NovelXXXChapter 364
Stephanie kept glaring at him, her eyes blazing with defiance.
Richard tapped her forehead lightly with his knuckles. “Have | been too lenient with you before?
‘He's got snerve, she thought, her anger boiling over. He's the one without a shred of decency
Richard's voice was a low, menacing command. “Talk.”
Stephanie's lips pursed into a tight line, her eyes flickering with irritation.
One glance at her expression told Richard she was thinking of sinking her teeth into him again.
They’d grown up together, but he'd never realized how sharp her teeth were. The marks on his neck and hand
were fresh, and there was even an indentation on his wrist.
“I said, talk,” Richard growled, his grip tightening. “Are you deaf?”
But Stephanie's eyes were a challenge, almost mocking him. His threats seemed to bounce off her, only fueling
her own defiance. She could see his anger simmering, and it only made her curse him inwardly.
Damn it, Richard muttered inwardly, ‘If you've got something to say, say it to my face. He then said with anger,
tapping her head with the butt of his gun, “Have you heard me? | said, talk to me
Stephanie's patience snapped. “What do you wantto say?” she snapped back, wondering what on earth he
wanted to
hear.
Richard's eyes flashed with anger. “Didn't | tell you what it is?”
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtStephanie rolled her eyes, feeling a mix of anger and disbelief. ‘He's seriously out of his mind, she thought.
Her eyes were darting around, and Richard could tell she was cursing him in her head again. He was so pissed off
that he grabbed her by the throat. “Tell me,” he snapped, his voice low and tight. “What the hell are you
thinking?”
“I think you're a bit off your rocker,” she said.
Richard's eyes narrowed. Clearly, she was seriously pushing it. He warned, his tone low and menacing. Think |
won't snap your neck right here?”
“Then you'd better be ready to go down with me,” Stephanie shot back. She wasn’t afraid of him-or death. In
fact, Richard was the one who feared it more. Otherwise, he wouldn't have been hiding all these years, running
off to Paginara like a coward,
She remembered a lesson Sofia had taught her years ago: In a dangerous situation, fear of death leads to a loss
of composure
upper hand. and reluctance to take risks. If enemies perceive this fear, they have already gained the
“Great,” Richard said, his voice dripping with sarcasm. “You're brave. Now tell me, did Bernie hand it over to your
dear brother?” He emphasized the word “brother,” as if trying to remind her of her once connection to Sebastian.
Stephanie’s glare was unyielding. “I don’t know,” she said.
Richard wasn’t buying it. “You and Sebastian are inseparable. How could you not know?”
“I really don’t know,” Stephanie repeated.
Richard's grip on her neck tightened again, and for a moment, he actually thought about killing her.
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But just as the tension between then reached a breaking print, there was on the
At that moment, Stephanie's voice pierced through the silence Help
But before she could finish, Richard clamped a hand cover her mouth, his eyes Hazing with fury
She squirmed, but just as suddenly, a voice from outside the door shattered the tension “Ruched, mewn
Theodore
Stephanie's body tensed, but as she recognized the voice, the gradually erlaxed hard’s hand slipped away from
her mouth, but he made a half-hearted motion as if to slap her
She flinched, covering her face with her hands. But instead of striking her, Richard yanked her away from the
door and flung it open
Theodore burst in, and his eyes widened in shock at the sight of Stephanie. “How is the here? Are you out of your
mind? You just caught her here?”
His first thought was how close he’d cto running himself ragged. This was Sebastian's territory, and
Sebastian was on the cruise. Every step felt like walking on thin ice, their lives hanging by a thread
Richard shot Theodore a glare. “You're so spineless.”
Theodore’s face flushed with frustration. This is crazy. Why mess with Stephanie right under Sebastian's nose?
Last tat Shallow Bay, we managed to get her out of there, but this time... well, | don’t think we can take her
away!
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmHe shook his head. “I'm not as fearless as you. You don’t even care about your own life. Why aren’t you running?
What are you even waiting for here?”
Stephanie’s mind raced. So they even think about takingaway?
Richard's cold gaze fell on Theodore. “Do | really have to run?”
Theodore looked surprised. “Con, you're dealing with his little princess here. Not running away? Don't tell
we're all leaving together.”
Stephanie's eyes widened in confusion. What did he mean by that! That sounds like something two love rivals
would say:
Before Richard could kick Theodore out, Stephanie jumped up, her face flushed with anger. I'm telling you all, I'm
not leaving this boat, even if you kill me.”
Both Richard and Theodore turned to look at her, stunned.
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