Chapter 660

"Forget about me, Stephie. I want you to live an untainted life, enjoying simple and carefree days under the sun," Steven said in an earnest tone, expressing his hopes for my future. He told me to forget about him, but I didn't want to. "Just sleep for now, Stephie. Everything will be alright—it will," he said, voice growing hoarser. I could feel him hugging me tight. I could also feel the syringe being injected into my body. Steven continued, "I wanted to be selfish and keep you for myself for longer, Stephie. I had wanted the four of us to settle down in the mountains for a little while, but it's too late now. Jimmy has already shown his hand, and the Rebels have exposed the laboratory in the desolate area through Maya. "Everything has changed overnight, and now is the crucial time for the Rebels to strike at Genome Society. Everything… will be alright once you regain consciousness." His voice grew fainter and fainter until I could no longer hear him. My soul felt incredibly he