Revenge After Death

Chapter 722

"Stephie." Steven reached out to hug me and nuzzled against me. He was using the same trick again. "I won't hurt myself anymore-I promise! I was wrong, and now, I only want to face everything together with you."

He looked at his leg tearily. "I can't do anything with my leg."

He was even trying to garner my sympathy now.

Steven tugged at the chain on his neck. "Stephie, you can keep me locked up for however long you want when it all ends, okay? I just want to face it with you. I don't want to hide in the attic like a useless burden."

I was starting to sympathize with him the more he continued.

"Stephie." I only saw that his pale neck was chafed by the chains when he called for me, revealing a bright red wound.

Steven must have struggled hard to break free from the chain, wanting to protect me.

There had always been mutual affection between us, yet our sacrifices were one-sided. He had always been willing to die for me, yet I didn't want him to continue to have that line of thinking.

me again. I wo't live on my own if you die," I said in a choked sob,

act pitifully with that handsome face

one's Achilles'

unlocked the keypad lock on the chain on Steven's neck before looking at him. 'I'm surprised you didn't get my password

neck so that I

diffident. Yet

him out on it. Instead, I grabbed the first aid kit to help him clean his wound. The antiseptic stung badly due to the friction from the

grab his collar and gave him a teasing kiss on the lips. It felt really

stared at

with a threatening glare as I continued to tend to

Disregarding his wound, he pulled me closer and kissed

I can fool around with you as long as I don't kill you,' I mumbled as I

if silently cursing Joel for being nosey. I chuckled before

doorbell rang outside the three doors. It was clearly