Chapter 688

That was why James' torment and abuse were just a cover for Steven.

"But how long is this going to last?" Ewen felt heartbroken watching him.

Steven shook his head and struggled to get up. His legs were severely burned, with bloodied whip marks covering his calves.

In order to prevent him from escaping, James had him stand on burning coals, took out all his nails, and even slashed his finger pads.

But Steven managed to escape anyway. He limped over to hide in the shadows to look at Stephanie.

She could no longer remember him, but it did not matter as long as she was safe.

Steven resembled a wandering beggar, silently protecting Stephanie in his own way. However, he dared not go close to her, fearing that he might frighten her

you free tomorrow,

you going to keep up this act, Stephanie? Did you lose your memories? Do you think I'd believe

loss and emotional emptiness. Yet, the woman he cared for so deeply was

to suppress the urge to kill Michael. He couldn't expose himself, nor could he touch Michael. That was because

with us, Mr. Lincoln." Steven was once again cornered by the Lincoln family's men. He was brought back, where he continued to be tormented. The cycle of him escaping and getting caught continued. "How much longer do you plan to endure, Mr. Lincoln?" Ewan would ask

Steven continued to remain

he had been waiting for appeared while he was hiding in

looked disheveled as he walked into the orphanage.

out, "Steven,

hand. With red-rimmed eyes, he stared intensely

had been waiting

once that Simeon, who was so intelligent, would've long since found out about

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