Chapter 57\u00a0<\/p>\n
Natalie grabbed a bundle of dried sage and lit it, waving the smoke all over Stephen.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Stephen coughed and waved his hand in protest. \u201cAlright, alright. That\u2019s enough. I\u2019m starving. Do we have anything to eat?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Natalie said, \u201cIf Mom and Dad were here, they\u2019d definitely make you change your clothes before letting you in.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cAt least I didn\u2019t end up in prison,\u201d Stephen said before walking toward the dining room.\u00a0<\/p>\n
A variety of dishes had already been set on the table.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Stephen sat down, picked up the cutlery, and started wolfing down the food. \u201cYour cooking is amazing, Natalie. Whoever marries you will strike gold. Jeffrey was living in bliss without realizing it.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Natalie sat beside him and said, \u201cSteph, I know you stood up for me this time, but I really hope you can be a bit more rational and stop stirring up trouble.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
His spoon froze in mid\u2013air. Then, he forced himself to swallow what was in his mouth before he asked, \u201cNat, tell me the truth. How did you get me out?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Stephen might be a hopeless mess, but he still knew how to care for his one and only sister.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Natalie averted her gaze. \u201cDon\u2019t ask. As long as you\u2019re fine, that\u2019s what matters.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
He pressed her, \u201cHow did Jeffrey bully you? And how did Abigail humiliate you?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Natalie shook her head. \u201cNo, it was nothing like that. I just reasoned things out with them. properly and admitted fault-\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Before she could finish, Stephen jumped up and started checking her over. He rolled up her sleeves to look at her arms, then pulled open her collar to check her back. Then, he lifted her pant leg. When he saw the injuries on her knees, he understood everything and collapsed back\u00a0<\/p>\n
into his chair.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWho made you kneel?\u201d Stephen was furious.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He demanded, \u201cWas it Jeffrey? Or Abigail? I\u2019ll make sure they pay!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Natalie pushed him down. \u201cSteph, it\u2019s over. It\u2019s in the past, so just let it go and eat.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
But how could Stephen eat? \u201cI\u2019d rather go to jail and watch you suffer this kind of humiliation! I should take responsibility for what I did. How could I\u2026\u2018\u00a0<\/p>\n
Natalie soothed him, saying, \u201cIt\u2019s alright, Steph. I didn\u2019t kneel for too long. Luckily, Chandler\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 57\u00a0<\/p>\n
arrived in time and put in a good word for me.\u2018\u00a0<\/p>\n
Stephen looked surprised. \u201cWait, Chandler?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
She nodded. \u201cYes.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
He was confused. \u201cAre you close to him? I\u2019ve never heard you mention it.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
212\u00a0<\/p>\n
Natalie replied, \u201cNot really. We actually don\u2019t interact much. I was surprised that he took my side too. And he even snapped back at Abigail without holding back.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Stephen slapped his thigh. \u201cHe\u2019s secretly in love with you!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
She started coughing as she choked on her own spit. What the hell? Could her brother\u2019s imagination get any wilder?\u00a0<\/p>\n
Stephen spread his hands. \u201cWhat else could it be? Men only do things for a few reasons. Why would Chandler risk offending Jeffrey just to help you?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Natalie couldn\u2019t figure it out either, but it wasn\u2019t important. Maybe Chandler simply couldn\u2019t stand it anymore and felt sorry for her. Or maybe he knew how much Caroline doted on her and wanted to help where he could.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She sighed, resting her chin on her hand. \u201cWhat I\u2019m worried about now is what I promised Jeffrey.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Stephen immediately exploded again. \u201cWhat did you promise him? How did he threaten you?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Natalie replied, \u201cI have to persuade Caroline to accept Abigail into the Foster family. Only then will he really let you go.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cDamn it!\u201d Stephen furiously slammed his cutlery down.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He shouted, \u201cHe really knows how to seize an opening and make demands! So if Abigail can\u2019t marry in, I\u2019ll have to go back into custody?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Natalie snorted lightly. \u201cHow could that be? You\u2019re already out, anyway. When the time\u00a0<\/p>\n
comes, just go abroad and lie low for a while. Is Jeffrey really going to chase you all the way overseas just to arrest you?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
The siblings exchanged a look and burst out laughing.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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