Ste’s body trembled. She turned around instinctively, but Frederick Addington held her arm and stopped her from leaving.


    Ste Grace suddenly felt all the pressure on her.


    She didn’t want to face Jasper Milton, more so his family.


    She knew what they were going to say. She was afraid that she would have a panic attack.


    She was a proud person, and her pride meant everything to her.


    She looked at Frederick with pleading eyes. Shaking her head, she trembled and demanded, “Let me go.”


    Instead of letting her go, Frederick held her shoulders and went inside together.


    There was no way for her to retreat. Her face was pale as she clenched her fists tightly.


    Keep it together, Ste Grace.


    She didn’t want to be regarded as a lunatic, especially in public. She was extremely petrified.


    It was as if she was bracing the storm all alone with no one there to save her. The longer she stayed, the more panicked she felt.


    She could hardly bear the mental pressure. She would rather run away.


    She stepped back, but Frederick’s grip was so strong that she couldn’t get rid of him. She was then pushed to the front.


    She lowered her eyes and dared not to look at anyone.


    “Innocence would alwayse to light for the innocent. I knew you woulde out as a free man.” Frederick greeted in a polite manner.


    Jasper’s eyes nced over Ste sharply.


    Ste lowered her eyes,not wanting to hear or see.Shedidn’t even want to feel anything. Just like that, she emptied her mind gradually.


    “It is a given that my Jasper is innocent. Perhaps someone got greedy and thirsted for power. However, it seems that they had miscalcted. Well, things did not turn out that bad after all. It’s better this way anyway,” Suzi Shine spoke.


    “Ste, what’s your problem? Are you back with Frederick?” Katty Davis questioned in surprise. Seeing the hatred in Jasper’s eyes, she was confused.


    Nina Chyl also noticed that Frederick was holding Ste’s shoulder. She couldn’t maintain herposure. She yelled while pointing at Ste, “What’s going on? What a sl*t, changing your man every other minute. She’s known for being a sl*t! Frederick, If you want to take her as your bride, I’ll just pretend that I’ve never had you as my son.”


    “Mom, you’ve misunderstood Ste. She had always loved me from the beginning till the end.” Frederick grinned slyly as he tightened his grip on Ste’s hand.


    Ste returned to her senses and looked at Frederick.


    She did not hear whatever they said earlier.


    Her heart skipped a beat.


    Could it be that she could no longer sense what was happening around her, just like her mother?


    She wanted to leave. She could not stay here any longer. “I have to go. I still have something to attend to.”


    “Ste, don’t be afraid. You’re my woman and I’ll protect you. You’ll always see these people every now and then, running away is not always the best idea.” Frederick replied with a gentle smile.


    She felt that a knife was hidden behind his smile.


    “Frederick, are you crazy? Why would you want this kind of woman?” Nina was bbergasted.


    “Mom, I have confirmed that it is me whom Ste truly loves. Now that I have promised to let her stay by my side, I will not break my promise. Stop picking on Ste anymore, it would only embarrass me if you continue to do so.” Frederick stated directly to Nina.


    Nina was speechless, but she was still furious. She picked up the wine ss on the table and sshed it directly to Ste’s face. “How could you be so shameless, you b*tch?”


    “Mom, you’re only embarrassing me by doing that.” Frederick took a napkin and wiped Ste’s face.


    Ste saw the disdain in their eyes.


    She did not dare to look at Jasper.


    If she had a panic attack now, they would definitely despise her even more. She might even be sent to a psychiatric ward.


    “I’m sorry, I have to go.” Ste murmured with a trembling voice. She turned around and scurried.


    She was afraid that Frederick would catch up to her. She was afraid that they would see her make a fool of herself.


    She kept running forward. She ran from day to night, night to day, and ran again from day to night, till the next day.


    There was a loud honk.


    Ste came to her senses and stared at the truck that wasing towards her.


    She remained still.


    The car stopped ten centimeters away from her.


    The driver yelled, “Are you crazy? Do you want to die? How many times did I honk? Jump into the river if you want to die. Don’t cause me any trouble!”


    “I’m sorry,” Ste apologised in a soft voice.


    The driver jumped out of the truck and examined Ste. His eyes brightened slyly. “Where are you going? Why are you here alone?”


    Ste saw his malicious intention and replied, “I came to visit my rtive. We’ve agreed to meet right in front.”Belongs ? to N?velDrama.Org.


    “Isn’t your rtiveing to pick you up? It’s not safe for a youngdy like you to be alone outside. Where is your rtive staying? I’ll send you there.” The driver said as he came over to pull Ste’s hand.


    Ste pped his hands off and warned, “Don’t touch me, I don’t need your help. I’ve already called my rtives, they’ll pick me up right away.”


    The truck driver noticed that no one was around, so he picked Ste up forcefully.


    Ste held on to the edge of the truck to prevent the driver from pulling her in.


    “Help! Help! Ste cried out.


    A car stopped in front of Ste.


    “Go away. This is between me and my wife, don’t get involved.” The truck driver yelled at the driver fiercely.


    “We are not husband and wife. He is trying to kidnap me from the middle of the road. Just ask him if he knows my name?” Ste spoke anxiously.


    The driver got out of the car and told the truck driver, “I am a police officer. You’ll have toe along to the police department to exin if you’re married and what your rtionship is.”


    Realizing that he was a police officer, the truck driver immediately pushed Ste away. He climbed into the truck and drove away.


    Ste was pushed to the ground.


    The car owner wanted to take a picture of the truck’s number te, but it was too dusty. Nothing could be seen.


    “Were you hurt?” the driver questioned Ste.


    Ste shook her head and replied, “I’m fine. Thank you for saving me.”


    Ste was about to take her business card out.


    But she noticed that she had lost her bag.


    Her cellphone, proof of identity, and her wallet were all in the bag. However, she couldn’t remember how she had lost her bag.


    Her condition seemed to be getting worse.


    She was afraid that she could not evenst for three months.


    She didn’t want to be like her mother. A person who ate, drank, and excreted on the bed while others could only look at her through a ss window.


    She didn’t want to live anymore.


    She no longer had the ability to deal with matters such as Timmy Nine, the massacre in the vige, or the treasure map.


    She couldn’t even handle herself.


    She was fated to bring misfortune upon whoever that was close to her.


    “Ma’am, ma’am? Can you hear me?” The car driver yelled.


    Ste turned towards the driver slowly and spoke, “I’m fine, thank you for saving me. Please give me your contact details, I will repay you with a sum as a token of appreciation.”