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.

their own bodyguards? I couldn’t allow anyone to take

are here,” one of Martin’s bodyguards

meaningful look, but the latter remained silent and unmoving.

clenched my fists. I didn’t know

I’ll go with them,” Steven said in a small voice

taken aback. Then, I turned to look at him.

return to

knew Martin was

go there…” I said shakily. I didn’t know why I was so afraid of him being taken to the asylum.

Steven shook his head at

grabbed his wrist and tugged it. He said softly,

refused to let him go; I didn’t want him to

side. They wouldn’t let Steven have

stay calm. Ewan stopped me and

Steven say to Ewan before getting into

ears were playing tricks on me. Had I heard him say he wanted to destroy the Lincoln Group? Was he going to destroy it if he couldn’t have it?

Mrs. Lincoln. I’ll take you

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

don’t have a choice.” Ewan stared at the car

you agree?”

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