Chapter 251

I’m Steve’s guardian, Mr. Martin. You have no right to decide on my behalf!” I stood protectively before Steven and looked at the bodyguards warlly.

“Who the hell do you think you are? Are you even worthy of speaking to Mr. Martin? He’s the one calling. the shots now!” Someone stepped forward to speak up on Martin’s behalf.

It was within my expectations. Steven had cut off their benefits, which had pissed everyone

Steven looked sharply at the person who’d spoken. It was as if he were looking at a corpse.

off.

“If you want blood to be shed, you can go ahead and try me.” I remained before Steven. I wasn’t going anywhere.

Martin didn’t care about my survival, of course. He was only here to aggravate Steven and see whether Steven was really insane. They were both trying to get a feeling of each other’s bottom lines, and I was a hurdle in Martin’s way.

Martin must’ve already looked into Stephany’s background, though. I was the daughter of the Larson

family, and I’d just severed ties with Charles. Charles must’ve already proven his loyalty to Martin, so

Martin was sure I wasn’t capable of anything.

And in truth, I wasn’t. Not now, anyway. I could only bet on Ewan and hope he’d be able to fight back. This time, however, he merely stood to one side, looking calm. He didn’t show any sign of wanting to interfere.

family have their own bodyguards? I couldn’t

Martin, the people from the asylum are here,” one

look, but the

Martin.” I clenched my fists. I didn’t know

them,” Steven

I turned to

him to return

be fine.” He knew Martin was

afraid of him being taken to the asylum. Was I traumatized by Michael forcing me to watch videos of Steven when I’d been in the

be scared, Stephie.” Steven shook his head at

his wrist and tugged it. He said softly,

refused to let him go;

wouldn’t let Steven have an easy

to stay calm. Ewan stopped me and

plan. Then, I heard Steven say to Ewan before getting into the car,

say he wanted to destroy the Lincoln Group? Was he going to destroy it if he couldn’t have it? Was that his

must be tired, Mrs. Lincoln. I’ll

was taken away in the car from the asylum. A wave of helplessness washed over me. I asked Ewan softly, “Is Steve really

don’t have a choice.” Ewan

you agree?”

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