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

free tomorrow,

memories? Do you think I'd believe in a vicious person like you just because you

to her memory loss and emotional emptiness. Yet, the woman he

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

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 him every single time, wondering when would be

continued to

for appeared while he was hiding in the

no older than 13 or 14. He was covered in blood and looked disheveled as he walked

called out, "Steven, I'm

froze in his hand. With red-rimmed eyes, he

he had been waiting

knew at once that Simeon, who was so intelligent, would've long

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