Chapter 444

After returning from the ruined building, I couldn't shake the strange feeling that my reactions always lagged behind my subconscious… "Stephie… " Steven turned to me, protesting, "He must be up to no good. That's why he wants me to leave." I nodded. "Michael, you can say it with Steven present." Michael was so furious that it took him a while to calm down before speaking, "Stephie… Yasmin is really important. Even the police know that— " "Why are you explaining so much to me? Are you worried that I might kill her?" I interjected curiously. Somehow, Michael seemed to be wary of me. Was it because of the recent killing game in the ruined building? "No… " Michael replied after a long pause. It was evident he was worried that I would kill Yasmin. Nervously, he tried to explain once again, "I'm just— " "Since I didn't kill her at the ruined building, you don't have to worry about me getting rid of her now that we're out," I assured him, realizing that Michael had been startled by t