Chapter 132

It appeared that rushing to confirm my identity was a misstep. I should have kept it secret and then gradually advocated for the investigation. If I had initially presented myself as Stephanie's friend, perhaps Rachel and Zion wouldn't have been so suspicious of me. I was too careless. "She's lying!" Yasmin attempted to protest. I gave Yasmin a meaningful look. "If you can't provide any evidence, I'll take legal action against you." Yasmin seemed hesitant. Her intention hadn't been to have me arrested but to distance Michael from me. Clearly, she had succeeded. "The Lincolns have the means for legal representation," Steven said firmly, gripping my hand tightly. His glare at Yasmin was intense and menacing. I even sensed that if the ward were empty, Steven might have taken drastic action against Yasmin. The veins on the back of his hand bulged. It was as if he was trying to contain his anger. He held my hand tightly, seemingly trying to offer reassurance. But pretending to