I Walked Away And He Lost His Mind (Zephyra and Steven) novel Chapter 705

“I don't know, everything was so chaotic. Verna and those bodyguards were surrounding us from behind. All I know is that you pulled me, and then you fell down the stairs. There was so much blood…”

I watched her, a strange mix of familiarity and distance swirling inside me. “You really didn't see anything?”

Rachel shook her head. “It all happened in the blink of an eye when you fell. I didn't see it. And you pulled me to run with you… I was so surprised. After all, I took advantage of your amnesia and slapped you the moment I saw you, but you didn't hold a grudge…”

As she spoke, her head drooped again, overcome with shame.

I stopped asking about myself and finally brought up Horace.

“You slapped me for Horace. What happened to him?”

Rachel looked at me with worry in her eyes, forcing a smile that didn't quite reach them.

“Nothing, he… just had a little accident. It's not serious.”

“Right now, you've had a bad fall and nearly died. You need to rest and recover peacefully.”

My expression was cool. “Don't hide it from me. Horace is my friend. Even if you keep it from me, I'll find out anyway. Just tell me directly and don't waste my time.”

Rachel hesitated, biting her lip as she looked at me. Finally, she pulled a file from her bag and handed it to me.

“Horace found this before his accident. Honestly, the main reason I went through so much trouble to see you was to give you this.”

It stated that Steven had taken Leonard's illegitimate son and was secretly raising him in Solara City. He had coerced Leonard's ex into setting a trap for him, ensuring he was stuck abroad and unable to return anytime soon.

My fingers tightened on the paper, anger slowly simmering inside me. Before I lost my memory, I knew Steven had to be involved in Leonard's sexual assault case, but I never imagined he'd be so depraved as to use Leonard's own son to frame him.

“And what?”

Rachel looked at me, biting her lower lip so hard it bled. Her eyes were bloodshot. “And the driver said he was just trying to ‘teach Horace a lesson.’ Who else would want to teach him a lesson right now but Steven? But there's no proof. The driver confessed the moment he saw the police, insisting it was just an accident.”

“Zephyra, Horace loves you. That's why Steven is punishing him. Sooner or later… he's going to kill him, don't you see?”