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 allow anyone

are here,” one

gave Steven a meaningful look, but the latter remained silent and unmoving.

Mr. Martin.” I clenched

Steven said in

turned to look at

want him to return to the

He knew Martin was

know why I was so afraid of him being taken to the asylum. Was I traumatized by Michael forcing me to watch videos of Steven when I’d

Steven shook

his wrist and tugged it. He said softly, “Don’t be scared. I’ll

him. He headed out himself. I refused to

to be on Martin’s side. They wouldn’t let Steven have an easy time in

Lincoln. You have to stay calm. Ewan stopped me and shook

Then, I heard Steven say to

him say he wanted to destroy the Lincoln Group? Was

must be tired, Mrs. Lincoln. I’ll take you home,”

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

no power to fight against them, you don’t have a choice.” Ewan stared at the car as it left. “But all butterflies will eventually break

you agree?”

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