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

are here,” one of

look, but

Martin.” I clenched my fists. I didn’t know how I could help

with them,” Steven said in a small voice behind me..

Then, I turned to look

him to return to the asylum

knew Martin was just testing

why I was so afraid of him being taken to the asylum. Was I

be scared, Stephie.” Steven shook his head at me.

said softly, “Don’t be scared.

the people to catch him. He headed out himself. I refused to let him go; I

side. They wouldn’t let Steven

to stay calm. Ewan

some sort of plan. Then, I heard Steven say to Ewan before getting

I heard him say he wanted to destroy the Lincoln Group? Was he going to

Lincoln. I’ll

only stand by and watched as Steven was taken away in the car from the asylum. A wave of helplessness washed over me.

power to fight against them, you don’t have a choice.” Ewan stared at the car as it left. “But

you agree?”

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