Joshua Gardner didn''t deny it. "Neville Connolly, I warned you to see less of Star and stay out of our business, but it seems you didn''t take my warning to heart. This is just a reminder. If there''s a next time... you''ll truly see what despicable means."


    Joshua''s thin lips curled into a cold smile.


    "I''d like to see who is more important in your heart, Marvin or minding other people''s business."


    Neville''s pupils suddenly shrank.


    He stared at Joshua with cold eyes, speaking word by word.


    "As expected of the Gardners'' usual style. Joshua, aren''t you afraid that Ste will find out you''ve been scheming against the people around her and won''t forgive you? The one she likes is the cheerful and sunny Joshua, the one who supports and understands her when she needs help, and wholeheartedly wants the best for her. Not the Joshua who constantly ys tricks behind her back and forces her friends away."


    Joshua couldn''t help butugh. "Aren''t you just trying to say that Star likes my good side? But what makes a good person, and what makes a bad one? I''ve never been a good person. If I were a good person, I wouldn''t have helped Rachel Pearce just for a little fun. If I were a good person, I wouldn''t have casually killed so many people. ording to Mr. Connolly''s standards for a good person, I''m not a judge, so I have no right to judge them. Whether they are good or bad, I shouldn''t be the one to act. But I just don''t want to see them bullying Star. My purpose in acting isn''t to punish evil and promote good. Let alone if they are heinous, even if they are truly kind, as long as they block Star''s way, I won''t hesitate to eliminate them. I''m no Hero. I don''t care about right or wrong, good or evil. I''ll always side with the people close to me, not fairness and justice. If you think I''m a good person, it means you''ve never understood me. I won''t stop Mr. Connolly from being a good person. But if you get in my way, don''t me me for being ruthless."


    Joshua''s eyes grew darker and deeper.


    "Neville, this is thest chance I''m giving you."


    Neville looked at Joshua. After a while, he said, "Fine. Since you''re digging your own grave, I won''t say any more."


    For the rest of the time, the two had no conversation.


    More than ten minutester, Marvin and Ste came downstairs, talking andughing.


    Ste was still holding the gift Marvin had given her.


    Aftering downstairs, Ste faintly sensed that the atmosphere between Neville and Joshua was not quite right.


    She asked in surprise, "What''s wrong?"


    Joshua stood up. "Nothing. Mr. Connolly is just in a bad mood seeing someone from


    the Gardner family."


    Hearing this, Ste didn''t think much of it.


    She had put down her work and


    rushed over temporarily. She stilet


    had work to deal with and couldng stay long.


    She said to Marvin, "Marvin, I still have


    first


    Who to do, so I''ll head back


    I have time next time, I''ll


    y with you again et


    Marvin nodded sensibly. "Ste, if you have things to do, go ahead and get busy. In a few days, Dad and i


    will go find you and Mr. Joshua again."


    After Ste greeted Neville, she left with Joshua.


    Neville watched Ste and Joshua''s retreating figures with deep eyes.


    He knew that Marvin wouldn''t be able to see Ste again for a very long time.


    ...


    The Quinn family.


    In Laurel Quinn''s study.


    Laurel picked up her phone and checked her messages.


    Her inbox was empty, and there were no texts or calls.


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