Chapter 688

That was why James' torment and abuse were just a cover for Steven. "But how long is this going to last?" Ewen felt heartbroken watching him. Steven shook his head and struggled to get up. His legs were severely burned, with bloodied whip marks covering his calves. In order to prevent him from escaping, James had him stand on burning coals, took out all his nails, and even slashed his finger pads. But Steven managed to escape anyway. He limped over to hide in the shadows to look at Stephanie. She could no longer remember him, but it did not matter as long as she was safe. Steven resembled a wandering beggar, silently protecting Stephanie in his own way. However, he dared not go close to her, fearing that he might frighten her. … "Are you free tomorrow, Michael?" Stephanie asked. Michael snapped, "How long are you going to keep up this act, Stephanie? Did you lose your memories? Do you think I'd believe in a vicious person like you just because you said you lost your memories?"