FreeNovelChapter 462 Previously, I believed that he didn't care and that my presence was not as important as the secret he was protecting. But now, I could probably understand why he didn't askto stay. He was deeply conflicted, not wantingto leave yet wantingto go at the stime.
"I was wondering how you could resist seekingout and showing up in front of me. You even preventedfrom remembering you." I pushed Michael's hand away. Then, I snatched the umbrella from Steven's hand and hurled it to the ground.
If he wanted to get wet in the rain, then we would get wet together. Why was he holding an umbrella forwhen he was soaked alone? "If you're already soaked, what's the point ofstanding under the umbrella? We were supposed to go together." I suspected he was up to something in secret all these years. He feared that being associated with the organization would put him in danger. He was afraid of dying and leavingsad. That was why he repeatedly urgedto forget about him.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtSteven's eyes were red as he picked up the umbrella and once again shieldedfrom the rain. This time, he stood under the umbrella beside me. When I looked up at him, my eyes were filled with emotion. There was a mutual understanding without the need for much explanation.
"Stephie..." Michael's hands were clenched and shaking, his knuckles turning white with tension.
He must have realized that I wouldn't go with him. "Why... must you believe this lunatic?" "His love is only for me. He could even choose not to love himself..." I whispered firmly, reaching for Steven's hand. I trusted him unconditionally, even if he had hurt or lied to me.
Linda looked down and closed her eyes. She cried and shook her head. "You'll regret it... You'll definitely regret it." She repeated over and over that I would deeply regret my decision and that she desperately wanted to protect me. Her fear of Steven was palpable. She claimed to have met Steven within the organization.
Despite being autistic, she was always honest and sincere. Nevertheless, I couldn't help but observe that there were other emotions in the way she looked at Steven that were beyond just fear.
She certainly had a deeper connection with Steven. It was more than just a casual encounter. My intuition madefeel that her sorrow was genuine, although her words might not have been directed toward me. I had a hunch that she was speaking to Steven instead.
She was planning to takeaway, yet Steven offered no resistance. However, I had no desire to leave, and Steven didn't object either. Consequently, Linda warned that I would cto regret it... She wasn't merely referring tobut also to Steven, right? What were Steven's exact plans? How many issues were kept hidden from me? He was involved in the organization's Reincarnation Project. Additionally, his decision to sell the Lincoln Group's shares to Crowdstar Group was definitely not made rashly as well.
The masterminds behind it orchestrated a grand plan, a maze. It appeared that Steven was one of the planners.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmI couldn't see through it clearly. I just felt flustered and afraid. I feared that if he got into the game, it would be a dead end and that he wouldn't leave a way for himself to survive in the future.
"Lunatics should stick together...
Mike, let's go." Yasmin declared, urging Michael to depart. Michael stood still in the pouring rain, uncertain of what he should do to mend things...
Yasmin sneered, appearing to have a sudden realization. "Are you still persistent? She only loves that m lunatic. She's not Stephanie. She merely holds Stephanie's memories. How can Steven be so sure that she's Stephanie? Perhaps because he was the one who created her..."
Did Steven make Stephany secretly imitate Stephanie so that she could eventually replace her, becoming Stephanie? Ashburn X
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