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Chapter 290 I Do Not Trust You
Derrick said, “<b>Say </b>it.”
“<b>What </b>should I say?”
<b>“</b>Say whether you’re afraid of me.”
Ste replied, “Yes, I’m extremely afraid of you
She hoped that would give him <b>a </b>sense of superiority.
But the next moment, Derrickughed. Theugh, along with the look on his face, seemed somewhat sickly, almost
obsessive.
It <b>was </b>no surprise he looked like that. After all, these past two years, Abraham <b>surely </b>hadn’t been kind to <b>him</b>.
Ste asked. “I actually never understood why you had to make things thisplicated with him.”
They <b>had </b>grown up together. She knew exactly what kind of person Abraham was.
“And I remember, you and your sister Kelly were never really close.”
If they <b>aren’t </b>close, why do they go along with taking Mom and Marie away just to support Kelly? Is it to help her <b>force </b>me out?
Ste truly didn’t get it
Derrick narrowed his eyes. It wasn’t as bad when they didn’t talk about Kelly, but once the topic was brought up, he opened his eyes wide, cold light shing in them. “You’re brainless, and so is Abraham. It’s driving me insane.
Ste frowned. What now? What did I say to hit his nervet
Derrick ignored her and turned to leave. Ste called our to his back, “You better take me back.”
“Don’t even think about it.
Ste gritted her teeth Ok? Fine. I’ll see if he still thinks thatter.
The vi was destroyed by a gas explosion. The kitchen and even the living room on the first floor were basically wrecked. Derrick took her to another vi in the estate.
Because Ste was such a troublemaker, Derrick…
When Ste came out after her shower, exhausted from the earlier chaos, all she wanted was to sleep.
But then she saw Derrick sitting on the bed, holding a book.
Ste twitched her mouth. “What… What <b>are </b>you doing here?”
“What am I doing here? I <b>have </b>to keep <b>an </b>eye on you.”
With her ability to make trouble, even <b>global </b>properties wouldn’t be enough for her to blow up.
Ste <b>looked </b>around the room. There was only the bed and a small couch.
Does he expect me to sleep on the couch? He won’t even let me <b>have </b>the bed?
What are you <b>standing </b>there for? Come over here and sleep. Aren’t you tired?”
Ste blinked. “What?”
Ste scoffed. “I really don’t need your ‘benefits.”
She certainly wouldn’t want that benefit
“Leave. I’ll stop causing trouble if you do
To avoid being in the same room with Derrick, Ste gave in.
Derrick <b>chuckled</b>, “If you’d been good from the start, we wouldn’t have all this trouble.
Ste muttered inwardly. If he could be good if they were kidnapped? I sure can’t.
Derrick chuckled again. “It’s toote now. I don’t trust you.”
Ste, angry, gritted her teeth <b>and </b>shot him a re.
When Derrick saw she wasn’t moving, he tossed the covers aside and got out of bed, walking toward her.
Ste instinctively took a step back.
But the next moment. Derrick grabbed the cor of her nightgown, his grip unrestrained.
There <b>was </b>a rip as the silk fabric tore, a button flying off.
Ste stood frozen.
The room went silent.
Then, Ste leaped up, furious, “Derrick, you b*stard! I’ll tear you apart!”
“Don’t move, you better not move,” Derrick said, his voice cold as he pinned her in ce.
Ste hissed. “Let go.”
Try to move again and see what happens.”
As he spoke, a sharp knife appeared in his hand, pressing against her neck in a threat.
Ste nced at the <b>wound </b>on his neck, where a bandage was still wrapped around it.
“Are you threatening me?”
Derrick shoved her against the wall, her back mming painfully. She gritted her teeth, looking like she wanted to bite him,
He raised her chin with one <b>hand</b>, his fingers grazing her neck.
It was the same spot where <b>Abraham </b>had left his mark.
His eyes darkened<b>, </b>and the atmosphere around him turned cold.
“So, you and Abraham really are together?”
It seemed the rumors from Rivermount were true after all.
Ste shot back, “What does it have to do with you?”