I smiled. Charles and Martin were prepared to kick me out of the Lincoln family.


    With the marriage contract in ce, I would be Steven’s legal guardian. Only I have the authority


    to send him to an asylum among his rtives.


    If I was no longer around, Steven’s guardianship would fall into the hands of Ignatius. Martin would


    then be able to deal with Steven as he pleased.


    “Who said I wasn’t aware of it? I’m determined to marry Steven. I am his wife and his only legal


    guardian. Is there a problem?” I said as I got up and looked at both Charles and Martin.


    “This vi of Steven’s is rented, Mr. Martin. No one knows that we live here, but I was almost killed


    at home a while back. Our address has been leaked, and today you came directly to our door.


    “Don’t tell me…” I looked at Steven before continuing, “The one who wanted to kill me was actually


    you?”


    The power struggle of the Lincolns had now garnered widespre sectors. It has be a hot topic


    online.


    attention from the media and the other


    If Martin wanted to whitewash his image to take over the Lincoln Group, he would have to y the


    kind- hearted persona in front of the public. As such, he couldn’t let anything happen to both Steven


    and I.


    But he could certainly sow discord between us.


    Martin said, “It’s all thanks to the police that we could find you here, Stephany. As an elder of the


    Lincoln family, I also have the rights to keep both of you safe.”


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    He smiled before continuing, “You’re a smart woman, Stephany. It would work to your benefit if you


    leave the Lincoln family. We will give you anything you want and deserve.


    “You will notck any money, and we’ll help to fill in the funding gap for the Larson family. This is all


    for your own good.”


    Since forceful approaches didn’t work, Martin decided to go with the gentle approach.


    Zion remained silent as he was an outsider, but he was worried these people might attack me. As


    such, he had been vigntly keeping watch at a side with Stevie.


    Charles said, “Your Mom and I had indeed neglected you all these years, Stephy. I was ignorant


    then, I shouldn’t have agreed to marry you into the Lincoln family. My daughter shouldn’t have had


    to marry a dimwit in the first ce.”


    He was even choked in a sob as he wiped his tears before continuing, “Come back with me,


    Stephy. The Greysons have already annulled the marriage with Annie, and Kelvin said that you are


    the person he loved.


    “As long as you’re willing to get the divorce and abort the baby, he wouldn’t mind that you’ve been


    married before. He will take you as his wife,” Charles said as he eyed the car that was parked by


    the side.


    As expected, Kelvin was here too. Was this a scumbag’s gathering now?


    I looked at Kelvin. He had a terrified look on his face. Clearly he was scared out of his wits by


    the way Steven had set the dog on him previously. He dared note, but he had no choice,


    He got out of the car and stood behind the car door, looking timid like a mouse.


    “Stephy- Kelvin eyed me and tried speaking again, “As long as you leave that psycho, I’ll… I’ll


    marry you!”


    I raised my eyebrows and replied, “Do you know that mental illness is contagious? I now have a


    mental


    Illness too.”


    I smiled before looking at Stevie by my side and instructing, “Stevie, bite him!”


    Stevie’s innocent look turned sharp instantly. It then rushed toward Kelvin and pounced on him.


    Kelvin was scared shitless and ran into the car in a hurry before mming the door shut.


    “Stevie!” I called out. Stevie, who had been pouncing on the car door, ran back and nuzzled against


    my


    legs.


    I coldly looked at Charles, who was beginning to feel afraid, and said, “Ann’s grandmother has been


    caught. You’re well aware that your family is full of human traffickers, right?”


    The overwhelming public opinion online was all zeroed in on Ann now. The Greysons wouldn’t be


    so eager to get the divorce otherwise.


    “Shouldn’t you hurry back to coax your precious adoptive daughter now? What is this disy of


    fatherly love now? You’re asking me to get a divorce? Are you even worthy?” I said as I looked at


    Charles indifferently while caressing Stevie’s head.


    He was evidently frightened by my gaze and hid behind Martin in a flurry.


    He yelled, “You little bitch! We’ve raised you since you were 18. You really put on a good act on


    pretending to be docile so that we could lower our guards against you-”


    “I’m not nning to put on an act now. What can you do to me if I don’t get that divorce?”


    I raised my eyebrows and looked at Martin before saying, “Don’t tell me you’re still nning to use


    forceful approaches on me, Mr. Martin? I believe the media people were everywhere around this


    vi.


    “There were even some self–media bloggers trying to sneak some videos earlier. There are


    cameras everywhere. You might want to calm down and think twice.”


    The color drained from Martin’s face as he snorted coldly and said, “You’re overestimating yourself


    and


    digging your own grave.”


    He thought that he was giving me a way out.


    “I am the legal guardian of Steven from now onwards, Martin. You’ll have to get my consent for


    whatever


    you wanted to do with him,” I threatened with a low voice.


    Martin started tough. He was a cunning old fox after all. I knew he had other ways around.


    “The funeral is tomorrow. Remember to bring him along,” Martin said.


    He then got into the car and left.