Chapter 93

Samuel was furious. Moments ago, Stephen was still in critical condition and fighting for his life, so he had to hold back his anger. Now that the danger has passed, he no longer restrained himself. He raised his voice, demanding, "What's the deal with Stephen's pursuer? Our child never provoked her, yet she resorted to kidnapping and stabbing. This is utterly lawless!" After a moment of silence, Ralph turned to Tessa, his gaze sharp. "Tessa, what happened on the rooftop? How did Stephen get injured?" Tessa lowered her head. "It's all my fault." Sophia quickly looked at her. "Tessa, what do you mean by that?" Tessa recounted the event in its entirety. Rowena spoke in a reproachful tone, "So Stephen took that knife for you?" Tessa pressed her lips together. "Yes." Rowena was displeased. "Tessa, you were too impulsive. We had already called for the cops, and there were bodyguards at the manor. Couldn't you have waited a bit longer? If not for your rash actions, Stephen wouldn't