Chapter 337

Chapter 337

I stared at Steven in shock. He had just confirmed it.

This meant that it was really true. I had won first place in the genius competition that was held at Delmany. This also meant that it was true that I had worked as a tutor for those missing teenagers.

My fingers felt numb. I suddenly found myself feeling unsteady on my feet because of an oncoming headache.

Steven quickly stepped forward to hold me. He started to comfort me, saying, "It doesn't matter. Their disappearance has nothing to do with you. It was just..."

Steven's voice was hoarse. He glanced at Zion nervously and continued, "The genius competition back then was held just for show. The organizers enticed regular families to join through luxurious cash prizes. They targeted families that hoped their children could soar to great heights.

"Stephanie was also a victim in all of this. She was just a commodity the organization used, like a mannequin displayed at a clothing shop. She had no choice but to let herself be placed there as decoration. She did nothing wrong..."

Steven was too eager to explain my innocence to me. His body trembled as he held me.

"Stephie..." Rachel hurried forward and looked at me in panic.

Zion furrowed his brows but remained silent.

Michael, Rachel, and Steven were treating me as if I really

was Stephany. After all, how could a person turn

didn't make

"Stephie..."

mind. The voice

deceive everyone is?" In my memory, Peter circled around me with a smile as he

you ever heard of something called the montage of lies? Each and every sentence that comes out of my mouth is a fact. But when I combine them in a

must first learn to deceive yourself

man from a wealthy family. Each part of this sentence is technically true

the correct order should read, 'I've fallen for the woman in the arms of another

same words were used, but the meaning was expressed differently through stylistic changes. It seemed to

with you? How are you going to get him to love you to the point where he'll do anything for you,

memory, Peter suddenly approached me. It made my

ways to deceive people. He was giving me pointers

didn't know who

it was that Peter wanted me

Peter said. Then, he patted my shoulder and continued, "To make him believe you,

lifetime. I want you to get him to marry you, to make him obey your every word as if it

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