Steven’s fingers stiffened as he looked at me. “Steve doesn’t lie. Stephie lies.”


    My heart skipped a beat, and I shifted my nce elsewhere, feeling somewhat guilty.


    Was he implying that he’d never lied, whereas I was the one who lied a lot?


    When did I ever lie to him?


    When we stepped out of the abandoned asylum, we saw a flood of reporters and onlookers


    gathered at the entrance.


    The crowd surrounded Michael and were asking him why he, the president of the Ford Group, was


    involved in an abduction and illegal activities.


    But Michael merely got into the car with a solemn face. “Noment,” he said.


    Obviously, the reporters were here for Michael. If the media reported this, it would definitely have an


    impact on the Ford Group.


    Then, Michael gave me a cold stare and silently left with the police.


    “The president of the Ford Group was involved in an abduction!”


    “Why did he do that?”


    The reporters murmured among themselves while the onlookersmented that Michael had gone


    mad.


    The Ford Group’s stock price would be severely impacted if this news got out.


    Did Michael offend someone?


    I suspiciously looked at Steven. “Did you do this?”


    Steven remained silent, tacitly admitting his involvement.


    It seemed as if he was a bad liar, so he chose to stay silent instead.


    “The Ford family is in for a ride now.” Zion sighed and gave me a nce before getting


    into his car. “If Michael is charged with abduction, the Fords might want to settle this with you in


    private. It’s your call.”


    I was startled.


    If someone from the Ford family wanted to meet me to discuss Michael’s matter, it would definitely


    be Aunty Lois


    I might show no mercy to Michael, but I might not be able to do the same to Aunty Lols.


    I got into Ewan’s car. Then, after a moment of hesitation, I decided to ask Steven, “Are you trying to


    ruin Michael’s life?”


    How could he possibly do that?


    “No.” Steven shook his head. “I want him dead.”


    Steven’s eyes glinted with murderous intent when he said this.


    The news of Michael being taken away by the police spread like wildfire and soon reached. the ears


    of the Ford family.


    When Aunty Lois came to the Lincoln residence to see me, I noticed that she had significantly


    aged.


    I’d heard that after my death, Aunty Lois was so grief–stricken that she fell ill and had been


    recuperating at the Georgeke.


    This time, however, she specifically came back for Michael.


    The Fords‘ legal team was formidable. Although the abduction charge might not hold, Michael’s


    uwful restriction of my freedom still constituted a crime.


    I knew Aunty Lois hade to have me sign a release form to salvage Michael’s


    reputation and mitigate the impact on thepany.


    “Mrs. Lincoln, Mrs. Ford is here.” The nanny led Aunty Lois to the living room.


    My fingers tightened as I calmly remained seated.


    When Aunty Lois saw me, she couldn’t help but cover her mouth in disbelief as her eyes.


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    reddened.


    As much as I wanted tofort her, I couldn’t.


    I was not Stephanie Carlson anymore. I was just a stranger with no connection to her.


    “Please excuse me… Ms. Larson. You look very much like my daughter.” Aunty Lols was


    choked with emotion.


    She always told me and everyone else that I was her daughter.


    I knew Aunty Lois truly and dearly loved me, but… I didn’t want to let Michael off the hook again.


    “Ms. Larson, I know what Michael did was rather rude and inappropriate. Please… let us know what


    we can do topensate you,” Aunty Lois pleaded softly.


    “You’re responsible for his poor upbringing. Just how long do you think you can clean up his messes


    for him?” I said firmly.


    This time, I wouldn’t let Michael off so easily.


    I wanted him punished. Even if his legal team could get him a 15–day detention, so be it.


    Aunty Lois was silent for a while before speaking, “After my daughter, Stephie, passed away, Mike


    has been somewhat unhinged. But this is his karma… for lying to Stephie and himself for so many


    years. He told me that you were a close friend of Stephie’s and that Stephie confided everything in


    you?”


    I frowned as I looked at Aunty Lois. “You mentioned Michael lied to Stephanie. What did he lie


    about?”


    “In that car ident involving the Carlsons… The person who saved Stephanie and her parents


    wasn’t Mike,” Aunty Lois said.


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