Revenge After Death

Chapter 461

"Don't trust anyone. Don't trust anyone around you..." Linda grabbed my wrist anxiously, her eyes filled with a mix of fear and unease.

Michael stared at Steven, his face filled with seriousness. Then, he turned to Linda in panic. "Is this what you were too scared to tell me?"

Linda cowered behind Michael, clutching my wrist tightly in terror. She refused to release her grip. Her eyes were red, and she appeared utterly genuine.

"Dad... wanted to protect you, and I... want to protect you too," Linda cried, shaking her head. She begged me not to be with Steven.

"Stephie, Linda didn't inform me earlier. She only requested that I separate you from Steven... I can't believe that he's truly affiliated with the organization." Michael was furning.

He glared at Steven with a mix of anger and caution. "Steven, what do you plan to do?"

"Stephie." Steven pulled me into his embrace.

He warned Michael and Linda, "Stay away from her!"

This was likely the first time Michael had heard Linda say such words. He forcefully pushed Steven aside and then pulled me toward him. "Steven, you should be the one staying away from her! I won't allow you to harm her again."

the umbrella handle

"Stephanie, don't believe him. I had always thought he was scary and a lunatic since I met him. Come with

make the perfect pair, don't they?" Yasmin said anxiously, clearly fearful that I would leave with Michael. She was worried that if I left with Michael, he

I mentioned earlier, it's perfectly fine for me to leave with you. But

you in my current situation." Yasmin instantly became alert and looked at Michael in panic. She would cling to

for a moment. "Stephie,

chuckled. "Don't make this harder for yourself. Even if you send her away, you'll still take care of her, support her with your money, and

Michael

find the right words to explain himself. It seemed like my

assure you that she'll never live with us again. I can send her off, but she's still an employee of the Ford Group. Her current circumstances... I just can't fire her," Michael explained in a hushed tone, almost

grip and shook my head in disbelief. He simply couldn't grasp that love, at its core, was selfish. No one would tolerate their partner unconditionally caring for another woman, especially when that woman

his deep love and regret. Yet, he didn't feel that

anything wrong.

completely in the rain. Even when I was

affiliated with the organization?" I inquired, looking

his gaze