Chapter 270

No one knew what Yanis had said to Allison, but in the end, Allison decided not to leave with Stephanie.

When Stephanie heard Allison’s decision, she just nodded, “If you need me later, call me. I’ll come get you.”

Respecting her decision and being there for her was all Stephanie could do for Allison.

Allison nodded with a touch of emotion and hugged Stephanie tight. “Thanks, Stefi,”

Stephanie gave her shoulder a gentle pat.

“With you here, I’m not afraid of anything,” Allison said, her eyes shining. In that moment, she felt the warmth of Stephanie’s support and realized she had more than just Yanis.

Allison closed her eyes and took a deep breath. “There are some things I need to get back.”

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Stephanie’s eyes widened. Hearing Allison say that, she immediately knew whatever had happened between Allison and Yanis was way more serious than she’d thought. She couldn’t imagine what Allison had really gone through.

“Need any help?” Stephanie asked softly.

Allison shook her head. “No, I can do it myself.”

Those words revealed a newfound strength in Allison’s voice. She used to be the carefree girl when Yanis was around, but now she’d changed.

“Don’t push yourself too hard,” Stephanie said softly.

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Allison shook her head. “I’m not. With you by my side, I’m not scared.” She’d never really been afraid. The little arguments before hadn’t fazed her. But now it was different. People were after her.

Whether it was settling her father’s old scores or dealing with the pain she’d been through, she was ready to take care of it all.

They talked a little longer before Stephanie left.

Once alone, Allison took out her phone and dialed a number.

The call was answered almost instantly. “Ms. Pierce, what can I do for you?”

knew Lilith

accident. It didn’t matter if it was Sharon or Lilith behind it. Allison was

Pierce,” the other person

the softness in her eyes was gone, replaced by a cold, hard look. When Yanis walked in, he saw the chill in her gaze.

his face unreadable. Facing his piercing gaze, Allison realized he’d overheard her call. She turned away,

edge of the bed. The room felt heavy with tension. He turned her

I won’t rely on you,”

years, Yanis had been her shield, but even with him watching her back, people still

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Chapter 270

others. She had

mess with her.

but he ignored Allison’s words.

her voice

Yanis had smoothed over every problem that came her way. Every time something went wrong, he’d step in and 6x–only for more

She was tired of letting Yanis clear

conrd.

“Why do you need to do it yourself?”

it’s going to be

the other provocations or threats. It involved Sharon’s niece. With Sharon’s protection, Yanis couldn’t really do

was precisely because it involved Sharon’s niece that Allison was set on handling it herself. She needed to show she could be tough- way to finally push back against all the tolerance she had shown the Lewises for Yanis’s sake over the years.

straight to the airport

the VIP lounge, Sebastian asked if she wanted something to eat, but Stephanie just shook her

had Elliot make some blueberry oatmeal Sebastian said. “Want to give

to him. “Not right now,” she murmured. Her appetite

his fingers through her hair. “You can eat a little later,” he said softly. He used to worry about her eating too much and

out of breath, just as Stephanie was being hugged by Sebastian. “I got the meds,” he said. There was so much traffic today. He

handed the two packs of medicine to the waiter

waiter nodded politely.

opposite Sebastian and took a long drink from the water bottle he was holding.

part of the way, fearing

they

Sebastian. “Why are you staring at me like that?” He found Sebastian’s gaze

his expression serious. “The project at the Moalee Desert needs your attention. I

handle it.”

again? It has been a joke before, but now… What’s really

on? he wondered.

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