I Walked Away And He Lost His Mind (Zephyra and Steven) novel Chapter 502

Steven's choice wasn't hard to guess. It would be Verna, of course.

I complained silently to myself. My wrists, tied behind my back, were starting to chafe, stinging with a burning pain.

I couldn't just sit here and wait. I looked at Mr. Wilson and offered a small suggestion.

"A cliché choice between two women is boring. Why not let me hold his new love hostage? You're just looking for some entertainment, aren't you? The drama of the old flame fighting the new one would be far more exciting than this. If he chooses his new love, I'll go with you. If he chooses me, I'll personally hand his new love over to you."

"That way, he won't hold a grudge against you, and you still get to ruin the deal. It's a win-win, right?"

...

Shaking out my wrists, I walked over to Verna's side just as Steven and Gordon started walking towards us.

Steven was tall and imposing in his tailored suit. Even with a grim expression, he still looked like an elegant and noble gentleman.

His gaze fell on me first. Seeing me standing unharmed next to Verna, the tension in his handsome features seemed to ease slightly.

Gordon's eyes widened in confusion. "Ma'am? Why are you...?"

"Wondering why I'm not tied up and looking distressed? Because I'm resourceful, of course," I said, calmly tucking a strand of hair behind my ear. I smiled at Steven, repeated Mr. Wilson's twisted demand, and then asked, "So, Steven, who do you choose? Me or Verna?"

As I asked him, I scanned my surroundings for any nearby speedboats that could pick me up if I jumped, but there were none.

The smile on my lips grew colder. Useless Steven. This had escalated to kidnapping, so why hadn't he called the police?

"Mr. Lancaster," Verna said, looking at Steven from her wheelchair. Her hands were tied, and her long, straight hair whipped around her face in the wind, making her look pitiful and tragically beautiful. "I can't swim, and I can't handle a crowd of people. If you don't choose me, something terrible will happen."

I sneered but said nothing.

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