Chapter 123

"Please don't fall for him anymore..." As I stepped into Steven's room, he suddenly pressed me against the wall. He pleaded with me not to fall for Michael anymore. "I don't like him anymore," I muttered. "Lies..." He accused me of lying. "I..." I tried to explain, but he silenced me with a kiss. My breaths were hot, and the room seemed to heat up. I was still afraid of him. When he became serious, he was terrifying. When I called him by his nickname, he seemed to regain some composure. Indeed, his icy gaze softened momentarily when I called him Steve. He took a deep breath and let go of me, likely concerned about hurting the baby I was carrying. "Stephie, please don't leave me again. Don't lie to me," he kept repeating. It seemed like Stephanie had deceived him many times before. But I couldn't remember. … That night, Steven stubbornly clung to me and refused to release his grip. Perhaps I had caught a cold in the rain, but I felt feverish and my head throbbed relentles