Chapter 474

"She just wants to see Mr. Walker once."

"And then what?" If she succeeds in seeing Luke this time, there will be a next time. "She's an adult and needs to take responsibility for her actions. We can't force Luke to do something he doesn't want to do because of her whims. Mr. York, you're close to Mr. Walker and know his family situation better than I do. If Ms. Parker can completely distance herself from Mr. Walker this time, it would be a safeguard for her future personal safety."

Stephen remained silent.

"I'll keep Ms. Parker's mental illness a secret."

After finishing my coffee, I told Stephen I was leaving.

"I'm glad you could say that."

Not understanding his words, I paused and looked at Stephen.

Stephen's lips twitched slightly. "You can go now. I'll sit here a bit longer."

Before leaving Starbucks, I ordered a set meal for him.

...

After that day, Joey was forcibly taken to surgery. When she woke up, she lay in bed, raging at Stephen and Annette.

Stephen asked Annett