I Walked Away And He Lost His Mind (Zephyra and Steven) novel Chapter 670

Steven lay beside me, his expression blank. “I couldn't go through with it. Don't accuse me of anything.”

Such a declaration of loyalty.

I was suspicious but didn't dare argue. After sulking for a moment, I said, “I'm going to sleep. You should leave.”

Steven turned his head, shooting me a sideways glance. “My room has been defiled. I’m sleeping here.”

I sniffled. “You could get another room. If you're too lazy to move, I... I can take the new room.”

His body was radiating heat, a fire burning within him. “I won’t touch you.”

“But this is my room,” I said weakly.

My words lacked any conviction, considering he had been footing the bill for all my food and lodging.

Steven’s patience ran out. A ghost of a smile played on his lips. “Zephyra, are you asking for another kiss? Do you want a repeat of what just happened?”

I shut my mouth immediately.

The faint scent of alcohol wafted from him. His cheeks were flushed and hot. He seemed lucid, his logic intact, yet I sensed he had zero self-control. I couldn't tell if he was drunk.

As we lay there, his breathing grew heavier, the sound grating on my nerves.

Suddenly, he sat up, handed me a room key, and told me to go get him a change of clothes.

With that, he got off the bed and walked into the bathroom, giving me no room to refuse.

Me: “…”

I had no choice but to get dressed and go fetch his clothes. Linda happened to stop by, handing me a face mask. I gave her a quick, noncommittal reply and headed downstairs.

Meanwhile, Steven called Myron, his voice grim. “What did you give me?”

On the other end, Myron sounded sheepish. “Um… just… something to get you in the mood. I just thought you were having a tough time. No guy your age works that hard without getting a little action. Blowing off steam now and then is good for your health.”

He took a long, slow drag from his cigarette, his eyes fixed on me.

“Steven and I are about the same age, but when it comes to relationships, he’s still too naive, too young, too idealistic. That's why he values love so much he'd give a woman everything he has. Even after you broke his heart, he still insists on protecting you.”

“Do you know what his company is facing? You teamed up with the Brooks family against him, causing his company massive losses while the Brooks family thrived. And that’s just the public enemy. He has countless hidden adversaries. Even his beloved grandfather almost died. He has a mountain of problems to deal with, yet he dropped everything to find you and has been stuck in this backwater place for days because of your sudden amnesia.”

“No matter how badly you treat him, he can't give up on you. Tomorrow you go back to Ixia, and whether your memory returns or not, he won't let you go. Zephyra, you're holding him back. You're a stumbling block on his path.”

My heart sank, and my fingers tightened into a fist.

I’d heard about the business conflicts several times from different people, but I only vaguely remembered Gordon mentioning something about Steven's grandfather.

“Is Steven’s grandfather… okay now?”

“He was incredibly lucky. Barely pulled through,” Myron said, walking toward me, each step deliberate, his voice clear. “But the old man was worried about you, afraid something would happen, so he rushed to back you up. He ended up being the target of an assassination attempt and nearly died. That’s a debt you really shouldn't forget.”

“But forget it, you've lost your memory, so what's the point? Still, if you think Steven has been decent to you, then you have two choices—either you sleep with him tonight and be his antidote, or… I help you leave him, right now.”