"I almost feel sorry for you, Stephany. If you went missing, they would think that you're the devil who deceived and trafficked those children. No one would remember the good deeds you've done. How stupid of you." Howard sneered, deriding Stephany's naivety.

Honestly, I felt sorry for Stephany too. She had done so much for the children... to the extent of impersonating "Stephanie" and marrying Steven just to get money for those kids' medical treatment.

However, her kind heart was exploited by these malicious people, ultimately causing harm to herself and those children.

"Steve is a complete lunatic. I'm surprised he didn't die in that fire!" Howard said through gritted teeth, seething with hatred.

"With people like him around, how can good students like us survive? We're just ordinary people. How can we possibly compete with a genius like him? Genius shouldn't even exist."

Howard's jealousy was palpable. He believed that the presence of geniuses like Steve and Simmy was the reason they could never rise above.

"Because they were geniuses, all the wealthy rushed to the orphanage to adopt them, including the Lincoln family. Who wouldn't want to be adopted by the Lincolns? Yet, they chose Steve above all. "Okay, so Steve's the illegitimate son of the Lincolns! How about Simmy then? Why does that loser get to steal the spotlight too?

the rich and powerful from all over the country flocked to the orphanage

thought we had to chance to be adopted, but in the end... those people only came

as he approached to join. "What's taking you so long? I've already contacted the

anger swelling in my chest, but I knew I couldn't afford to show too much

couldn't help but open my eyes and shout, "Howard Zachman, you disgusting animal!" I struggled forcefully, only to

immediately reached for sedatives, intending to render me

as he began to undress me. "Aren't you a

me. If no one

thought of Steven, who always came to my aid in times of danger.

streaming down my face as my

struggled and

face, losing his patience. "Damn it. Do that again and I'll fucking

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