Chapter 504

No one knew what Yanis had said to Allison, but in the end, Allison decided not to leave with Stephanie. When Stephanie heard Allison’s decision, she simply nodded. “If you need me later, call me. I’ll come get you.” Respecting her decision and being there for her was all Stephanie could do for Allison.

Allison nodded, a touch of emotion in her eyes, and hugged Stephanie tightly. “Thanks, Stefi.” Stephanie gave her shoulder a gentle pat. “With you here, I’m not afraid of anything,” Allison said, her eyes shining. In that moment, she felt the warmth of Stephanie’s support and realized she had more than just Yanis.

Allison closed her eyes and took a deep breath. “There are some things I need to get back.” Stephanie’s eyes widened. Hearing Allison say that, she immediately knew whatever had happened between Allison and Yanis was far more serious than she’d thought. She couldn’t imagine what Allison had really gone through.

“Need any help?” Stephanie asked softly. Allison shook her head. “No, I can do it myself.” Those words revealed a newfound strength in Allison’s voice. She used to be the carefree girl when Yanis was around, but now she’d changed.

“Don’t push yourself too hard,” Stephanie said softly. Allison shook her head. “I’m not. With you by my side, I’m not scared.” She’d never really been afraid. The little arguments before hadn’t fazed her. But now it was different. People were after her. Whether it was settling her father’s old scores or dealing with the pain she’d been through, she was ready to take care of it all.

They talked a little longer before Stephanie left. Once alone, Allison took out her phone and dialed a number. The call was answered almost instantly. “Ms. Pierce, what can I do for you?”

“I want Lilith’s leg,” Allison said, her voice cold. She knew Lilith was the scheming mastermind who had set up the car accident. It didn’t matter if it was Sharon or Lilith behind it. Allison was ready to make her pay.

“Understood, Ms. Pierce,” the other person replied. Allison hung up, and the softness in her eyes was gone, replaced by a cold, hard look. When Yanis walked in, he saw the chill in her gaze.

Their eyes met. Yanis stood in the doorway, his face unreadable. Facing his piercing gaze, Allison realized he’d overheard her call. She turned away, silent. Yanis moved closer, sitting on the edge of the bed. The room felt heavy with tension. He turned her to face him again, holding her gaze.

“This time, I won’t rely on you,” she said, her voice steady. For years, Yanis had been her shield, but even with him watching her back, people still came after her. It taught her a hard lesson: she couldn’t always rely on others. She had to be her own strength. If she looked strong, no one would mess with her.

Yanis’s fingers dug into her shoulders, but he ignored Allison’s words. Instead, he said coldly, “I’ll handle Lilith.”

“No way,” Allison snapped, her voice sharper than ever. For years, Yanis had smoothed over every problem that came her way. Every time something went wrong, he’d step in and fix it—only for more trouble to follow.

“Let me handle it this time,” she said, her eyes steady. She was tired of letting Yanis clear the way for her. She wanted to take control. Yanis’s grip tightened. “Why do you need to do it yourself?”

Allison winced and held his wrist firmly. “Because this time, it’s going to be a lot tougher,” she said quietly. This wasn’t like the other provocations or threats. It involved Sharon’s niece. With Sharon’s protection, Yanis couldn’t really do much. It was precisely because it involved Sharon’s niece that Allison was set on handling it herself. She needed to show she could be tough—a way to finally push back against all the tolerance she had shown the Lewises for Yanis’s sake over the years.

Stephanie was taken straight to the airport by Sebastian.

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