Who, in their right mind, would consider selling their own family property to someone else at such a


    low price? Only aplete fool would even contemte such a nonsensical action.


    Furthermore, this approach had left Martin and the money-grubbing members of the Lincoln family


    feeling quite uneasy.


    Crowdstar Group had officially started the liquidation process. Following its acquisition of the Lincoln


    Group, it had initiated a significant staff restructuring. While Martin was currently unable to address


    the situation with Steven, his animosity toward him must be at an all-time high.


    He would certainly take action against Steven. It was just a matter of timing.


    I frowned, but I still stood in front of Steven. "Mrs. Ford, regardless of Steve''s actions, this is a


    matter for the entire Lincoln family. It''s clear that your son has not been brought up well. If you


    hadn''t kept the news under wraps so tightly, Michael would likely have be theughingstock in


    Huma when Stephanie passed away."


    Lois'' expression turned grim as she gazed at me with deep contemtion. "Stephany, get into the


    car. I think you''ll want to have a conversation with me."


    Noticing my indifference, Lois spoke again. "When I give you a chance, you must cherish it."


    I assumed Lois came to see me because of Michael. But judging from her current state, Michael''s


    suicide should not have been life-threatening.


    "Stephie..." Steven grabbed my sleeve and adamantly refused to let me go with Lois.


    "Sir," Ewan also arrived, appearing somewhat apprehensive. He leaned in close to Steven''s ear and


    whispered.


    Steven''s face grew somber as he cast a nce at Lois. Then, he whispered to me, "Stephie, there


    is an issue within the Lincoln Group. I''m going to handle it. Stay home. Don''t leave with her."


    Steven had sold Lincoln Group to Crowdstar Group. What might be causing Steven to feel so


    anxious now?


    I looked at Steven, waiting for him to exin to me. As his current "wife", I was also concerned


    about his situation and safety. But Steven never seemed to consider my feelings as a "wife".


    It felt as though I were a fragile object he held high and protected under ss, not wanting me to


    know anything.


    For instance, Eason and he had devised a n to visit the asylum to unravel Peter''s situation. He


    could have informed me beforehand, yet he chose not to do so.


    "Listen to me and wait for me toe back home." As expected, he was still the same.


    He departed without uttering a single word of exnation to me. I inhaled deeply, remaining silent


    as I observed Ewan driving him away.


    Joel, who was seated in the passenger seat, remained inside the car without stepping out. From his


    position, he gazed at me with a frown. His expression seemed unweing. I could sense a tangle


    of emotions reflected in his eyes.


    Once Steven hopped into the car, it appeared that he and Joel engaged in some sort of


    communication. Although I couldn''t discern their exact conversation, I couldn''t help but feel isted


    by them.


    The sensation was incredibly uneasy. It resembled a friendship among three individuals, yet two of


    them congregated and exchanged whispers without including the third person.


    "An employee of the Lincoln Group could not withstand the pressure to change its leadership team


    and tragicallymitted suicide by jumping off a building. The public opinion, which was once


    favorable to Steven, has now shifted," Lois spoke calmly, addressing my concerns.


    I instantly looked up at Lois.


    Lois sneered. "So Steven is a sinner and the disgrace of the entire Lincoln Group. Only a fool would


    behave in such a way."


    He believed that selling thepany would finally resolve his problem entirely. This decision would


    have been eptable when dealing with upright individuals. However, when facing someone as


    wicked as Martin, it was like ying with fire.


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    "Steven is still too young. He can''t handle Martin," Lois was confident Steven couldn''t win.


    "It''s still unclear who will win. If someone does something unscrupulous, they will be punished


    sooner orter," I replied with a stern expression.


    "Your remarks are simply naive. Losers use such words to console themselves. Across the ages,


    history has always been shaped by sessful individuals. How many siblings did kings throughout


    history y when he ascended the throne? How many lives did those leaders sacrifice in their quest


    to unify the world? Behind every great wealth and power, there lies a trail of blood."


    Lois appeared to be preaching, yet also seemed to be mocking herself. "I know it was Peter who


    asked you to provoke my son. You both are very sessful. Hemitted suicide. Are you happy


    with it now?"


    I was stunned and looked at Lois cautiously. "I don''t understand what you''re saying."