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    Steven frowned and decisively retaliated, ring at Yasmin. "Do you even think before you speak? Stop embarrassing yourself and keep your fucking mouth shut if you''re not smart enough!


    Steven was furious. Linda imed he had connections with people in the organization, and he was fine


    with it. Then Yasmin suggested that "I" was created by him, which made him livid. He felt that Yasmin had insulted his intelligence and emotions.


    Honestly, I rarely saw Steven so angry that he would even curse. He was typically toozy to utter a word even though he was capable of speaking.


    Yasmin''s face turned pale after being scolded by Steven. "You''re anxious because I told the truth..."


    Steven was toozy to continue talking to Yasmin. Scolding her would be pointless.


    "Someone asked Stephany to imitate Stephanie by threatening her with the children. The abduction of children is connected to the human trafficking case. The human trafficking case will be resolved soon, and the truth will finallye to light."


    Michael tightened his grip as if his intellect had just powered up. He red at Steven with frustration.


    "Steven, no matter how well you disguise yourself, you can''t hide forever. Eventually, I''ll unveil your true colors and expose your wicked deeds to everyone." Michael was convinced that all of this was somehow rted to Steven.


    Afterward, Michael averted his gaze to me and hesitated to speak. I chose to ignore him and simply held Steven''s hand tightly.


    "Stephie, you''ll regret this," Michael said with a bitter smile. He stood in the rain, looking utterly disheveled.


    I asked him back, "Regret? I remember the rain the day you abandoned Stephanie at Nocturnal Club and allowed bullies to humiliate her. It was also raining like this when a group of homeless dragged her into the alley, attempting to harm her like soulless beasts."


    I gazed at Michael and continued, "You questioned why I trust Steven instead of you. But Michael, you already provided the answer, didn''t you? You said I''d regret it. So, tell me, Michael. Do you regret how you treated Stephanie?"


    In the dark alley, amidst her tears and desperation, Stephanie pleaded for assistance. And there, it was Steven who bravely fought off those people. The person who had been silently protecting me from behind was never Michael.


    Even if I was making the wrong choice, I was still determined to follow through. I was willing to give my heart to the one who truly loved me.


    "He doesn''t love you... He''s just like you. He doesn''t even know what love truly is. It''s all an act. He''s pretending to be affectionate... Stephie, you can''t deny me just because of one mistake. I have feelings for you as well. I just struggle to express them.


    "At least I won''t lie to you, harm you, or use you... From the beginning to the end, it was simply an issue of our rtionship. Nothing else was ever involved."


    Michael exined weakly, his eyes bloodshot. "Stephie... When someone makes a mistake, do they never deserve to be forgiven? Do I really not deserve your trust again?"Text property ? N?vel(D)ra/ma.Org.


    I lowered my head and remained silent.


    In the car, Yasminughed mockingly. "Michael, you''re also unwilling to face the reality. No matter what evidence I provide to prove that she''s not Stephanie at all but simply Stephany with Stephanie''s memories, you''re unwilling to trust me..."


    Yasmin frantically pped the car seat and pulled her hair in frustration. "You''re all in denial and believe that she''s Stephanie. Unfortunately, Stephanie is dead, and she can''t be brought back to life. This is an undeniable truth!


    "Don''t you believe me either? You once promised to love and support me for the rest of your life, and you also vowed to marry me...


    "Michael... you''d rather dere your love to a puppet than keep your promise to me." Yasmin was still crying as if she was irritated.


    Michael stood dejectedly in the rain. He should be feeling utterly miserable at this exact moment... He was trapped in a predicament.


    But the person responsible for this situation was none other than himself. He showed mercy to Yasmin out of kindness. At the same time, he expressed that he regretted it and that his true love was Stephanie.