The person panicked and looked at the man in the lead. “No, I…”
The man looked at him, anxiously waiting for him to prove his innocence. But under such
circumstances, the person could only say that he hadn’t seen anything. “No, I
didn’t really see what happened…”
The police soon arrived. Ewan helped me into the ambnce.
With everyone watching, Ewan said, “We suspect that this man, Mick Jensen, has epted bribes.
His wife has told us that he has a mistress, and there was a million
dors in cash found at her residence.”
He kept his voice low, but it was still loud enough for everyone to hear him. It was clear that Mick
was the only one who’d gotten paid that much to riot. But whatever it
was, their little alliance was done with.
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I sat in the ambnce and nced at Ewan. On our way here, I’d reminded him that we had to
catch the ringleader before dealing with the others. But in such a short time, he’d already hit the
ringleader where it hurt.
I had the feeling that Ewan had long since thought about the things that would ur
here. He’d just kept his silence and gone along with me…
I thought I was smart enough to think of something like this, but something felt off to me. Was I
really protecting and helping Steven? Couldn’t Ewan have dealt with it
even if I hadn’t done anything?
“Everything’s been dealt with as you’d instructed, Mrs. Lincoln,” Ewan came over to
report to me after the police took Mick away.
I parted my lips. He was ttering me by saying he’d done as I’d instructed. I’d only made the first
move–he’d done everything else.
If truth be told, his ttery… made a chill run down my spine.
“Uh… you didn’t tell Steve about this, did you? I don’t want him to worry. I’m fine, after
all.”
“Mr. Lincoln doesn’t know about this. Once we’re done with things here, he’ll head to the
hospital to apany you for your prenatal check. I’ll just inform him that you went ahead of
him.” Ewan already had everything nned out.
I nodded. “Alright, then.”
Before the ambnce left, I nced out the window. I didn’t know whether my eyes were ying
tricks on me, but I felt like Steven was looking down at me from inside the building.
Steven arrived shortly after the ambnce brought me to the hospital.
“Stephie… you didn’t wait for me.” His eyes were lowered, and he looked aggrieved.
I nced around. The ambnce had driven so slowly and steadily that I’d almost
kept him waiting. What was this about me not waiting for him?
“Uh… I was worried that you were busy with work,” I said, trying to appease him.
He held my hand a little nervously. “I’m going to be a dad, aren’t I?”
I was taken aback. The child was indeed his. “Of course. Or do you want me to find
this baby another father?”
His eyes immediately darkened, and he tightened his grip on my hand. “You can’t do
that.”
I smiled. “Are you done with work?”
“Ewan told me everything, Stephie.” Steven’s expression changed almost instantly.
He looked happy and excited, and he acted like he was totally dependent on me. You were the one
who thought of the idea to get rid of those people. You’re so smart!
I felt diffident, but I didn’t know exactly why. “From now on, remember to let me know
beforehand if you’re facing any trouble.”
The sense of protectiveness that surged in me boosted my confidence. This was my second
chance at life–there was no way I couldn’t deal with those scum. As long as I was around, no
one would be able toy a hand on the people I cared about.
“You’re the best, Stephie. How will I survive without you?” Steven was still acting like
a child. He held me and told me how dependent he was on me. He also said that he
couldn’t live without me.
I couldn’t help feeling like I’d spoiled him rotten. But what could I do about it? What
else could I do aside from continuing to spoil him?