Revenge After Death ( Michael Ford ) novel Chapter 364

"I almost feel sorry for you, Stephany. If you went missing, they would think that you're the devil who deceived and trafficked those children. No one would remember the good deeds you've done. How stupid of you." Howard sneered, deriding Stephany's naivety.

Honestly, I felt sorry for Stephany too. She had done so much for the children… to the extent of impersonating "Stephanie" and marrying Steven just to get money for those kids' medical treatment.

However, her kind heart was exploited by these malicious people, ultimately causing harm to herself and those children.

"Steve is a complete lunatic. I'm surprised he didn't die in that fire!" Howard said through gritted teeth, seething with hatred.

"With people like him around, how can good students like us survive? We're just ordinary people. How can we possibly compete with a genius like him? Genius shouldn't even exist."

Howard's jealousy was palpable. He believed that the presence of geniuses like Steve and Simmy was the reason they could never rise above.

"Because they were geniuses, all the wealthy rushed to the orphanage to adopt them, including the Lincoln family. Who wouldn't want to be adopted by the Lincolns? Yet, they chose Steve above all.

"Okay, so Steve's the illegitimate son of the Lincolns! How about Simmy then? Why does that loser get to steal the spotlight too?

"Do you have any idea how much we hated them?" Howard undid my buttons one by one. "Back then, all the rich and powerful from all over the country flocked to the orphanage to adopt children, as if doing charity could bring them more benefits…

"The principal, teachers, and all the children in the orphanage were over the moon. We thought we had to chance to be adopted, but in the end… those people only came for Steve and Simmy!" Howard seemed a little deranged.

"Who would choose you over geniuses?" Howard's associate sneered sarcastically as he approached to join. "What's taking you so long? I've already contacted the other side. They'll be here in half an hour. The clock's ticking, so hurry up! I want to be next."

I gritted my teeth, feeling anger swelling in my chest, but I knew I couldn't afford to show too much emotion.