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.

dare sacrifice yourself to save me again. I wo't live on my own if you die," I said in

that handsome

Achilles'

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

his neck so that I would feel bad for

gaze, clearly diffident. Yet he stubbornly said, "I couldn't

help him clean his wound. The antiseptic stung badly due to the friction from the chain, making him flinch

him a teasing kiss on the lips. It

at

feeling the pain now? Just endure it," I said with a

wound, he pulled

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

silently cursing Joel for being nosey. I chuckled before pushing him down onto the rug and kissing him

doorbell rang outside the three doors. It was clearly

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