I Walked Away And He Lost His Mind (Zephyra and Steven) novel Chapter 575

If Antonia dared to scheme against Steven, of course he wouldn’t let her off.

But I truly didn't know he could be this cruel.

Antonia was stark naked. To be forced to run like that was the ultimate humiliation.

But I wouldn’t help her. First, I was powerless. Second, I didn’t want to. She and her mother owed my mother and me far too much for me to ever help her.

This was a game between two players. I had lost this round to Steven. If he wanted to punish me, I would have to endure it, no matter how scared I was. The same went for Antonia.

“Begging me is useless. I can’t even save myself.”

“Steven didn’t lay a hand on you, which means he still has a soft spot for you. Instead of begging me, you’d be better off begging him again.”

Antonia’s body went rigid, her face filled with terror. Not a trace of her former adoration remained.

“No, no, he’s a lunatic! He’s a madman!”

“He stabbed himself with a knife just to stay conscious! That knife nearly went through my neck, do you know that?! If I hadn’t told him the whole truth, he was going to send me to India tonight, make me a stowaway, and let me rot there for the rest of my life!”

“Do you know what that place is like? Women there are raped every day! They live a life worse than death! He’s terrifying. Anyone who schemes against him or betrays him meets a terrible end. He only spared my life because I told him you made me do it. I never want to love him again. I don't even want to see him again!”

My expression grew heavy, stunned by Steven's absolute self-control, but also amused by Antonia's audacity.

“After throwing me under the bus, you still have the nerve to ask me to save you? Now I’m in the same boat, praying for my own survival. How can I possibly save you?”

“It’s different! Steven likes you—no, he loves you! His feelings for you are different. If you just ask, he’ll definitely agree!” Antonia sobbed wretchedly, her eyes filled with fear. “Zephyra, I’m really begging you!”

“I know you hate my mom. She was a bitch, she deserved to die. She stole your father and caused your mother’s early death. It was all her fault, it had nothing to do with me!”

“I… I was mean to you before. I cursed at you, secretly stole your money, stole Dad’s love, and forced you to earn your own money from a young age. I even took your high school living expenses and made you pay your own way through college. After your mom died, I mocked you for being motherless. I tried to use you to seduce Steven to get ahead, and I even stole your identity, telling everyone I was the granddaughter of the Lopez family.”

“I’m a despicable, shameless, vain person! I'm scum! I know I was wrong, I really do! I’m begging you to help me, just this once. I’m your sister, after all!”

If Antonia hadn’t confessed it herself, I would never have known she’d done so many awful things besides trying to be a home-wrecker, even mocking me for not having a mother.

No wonder my life had always been such a struggle. It turned out someone else had been enjoying a comfortable life on my dime all through high school and college.

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