Chapter 726

I leaned into Steven's embrace and lulled myself with his heartbeat. Actually, ever since I was a child, hearing his heartbeat always made me feel at ease. I couldn't understand it before this, but perhaps I never was some heartless monster—I was only slow to catch on. My heart had long since started beating in sync with his. "Stephie," Steven called my name, indicating that he was tired of standing. I suddenly recalled something and looked up suspiciously at him. "I never told you about Rachel switching sides, did I?" I asked, narrowing my eyes. How did Steven know about it if I never told him, then? He behaved as if he was obediently staying in the room, all locked up, but in reality, he was far from it. Steven coughed diffidently. "I… I made a blind guess. You mentioned that Zion and Eason had taken Sarah away. Who else would it be if not Rachel?" "Tell me, how did you manage to get in contact with the outside world?" I asked, grabbing his chin threateningly as I pushed hi