Chapter 747 Steven Wants to Compete with Richard for Betty
Steven's eyes turned cold as he reached out and trapped Betty in his arms. "Betty, you are mine. I can't even bear to touch you, let alone let you have someone else's child."
Betty tried to push Steven away, but Steven was too strong.
Silas and the other bodyguards wanted to step forward, but the bodyguards Steven brought blocked them.
Betty also raised her hand. "You all can leave."
Silas looked at Graham and the others in confusion, then reluctantly stepped back.
Betty pushed Steven away and turned around. "Come with me inside."
Silas muttered quietly, "Should we tell Richard?"
"I figured it out. That's the supposedly dead Steven. I've seen his photo, and that marriage certificate is real," Graham said.
Silas gasped. "This is bad. Richard's rival is here. Wasn't Steven supposed to be dead? How did he suddenly come back? It's scary."
"Reconciliation?" Graham took out his phone. "No, we have to tell Richard."
The Cunningham family.
Richard had just entered the living room with the child when Graham sent a message: [Come back quickly.]
Richard's face darkened, knowing something must have happened at home.
"What happened?" Ethan was holding his daughter with one hand and carrying Casey with the other, like a puppy.
"There might be some trouble at home. Help me watch the kids," Richard said, handing his daughter to Ethan.
Ethan quickly let go of Casey and reached out to take Richard's daughter.
Casey was dropped on the carpet and looked at Ethan with resentment. "Ethan, you're biased."
"Casey, if you try to sneak up on my daughter again, I'll throw you to Jordan," Ethan threatened through gritted teeth.
Casey obediently complied.
He didn't want to be with Jordan.
Lisa and Jordan had been fighting fiercely recently. They were getting a divorce, but this time Jordan didn't agree and wanted custody.
He never liked Casey before, but now he was fighting Lisa for Casey.
Casey was actually in a difficult position.
He wanted to be with them forever, like Jasmine and Ethan, but he didn't want to see Lisa sad again.
"What urgent matter is it? Should I go back with you?" Ethan asked.
Richard shook his head. "Graham sent me a message saying to come back quickly. I'll go check it out. Betty said we'd come over for dinner tonight."
Ethan smiled. "Alright, I'll have Mom prepare dinner for you two."
Richard nodded, feeling inexplicably uneasy.
His eyelids were twitching badly.
What had happened?
Betty's place.
Betty sat on the sofa, exuding an aura of authority like a queen holding great power. "Tell me, why did you fake your death back then?"
Steven wanted to sit next to Betty, but she stopped him with her foot. "We should keep our distance, Steven."
Steven's expression changed, but he still sat across from her. "I know you're angry. I had no choice back then. I was seriously injured, and you know Brade always wanted me dead. The old guys in the family were also restless. If I didn't deal with them, they would have come after you."
Steven implied that he had faked his death all these years to deal with the old guys in the Hughes family from the shadows.
No wonder the old guys from the Hughes family hadn't bothered her for a long time.
"Don't make it sound so noble. You dealt with those old guys from the shadows not for me, but for yourself," Betty sneered.
She wasn't a child to be moved by such things.
"Back then, because of me, you were kidnapped. I've always felt guilty about that," Steven said, lowering his eyes, which darkened. "I had to kill those people to ensure your safety before I could come back to you. I told you to wait for me."
"I never agreed to wait for you," Betty sneered. "Don't make it sound so touching. Why was I kidnapped? Wasn't it because of you? With your abilities, you could have protected me, but you chose to ignore to appear weak in front of those old guys. The rumors about you loving me were all a persona you created."
Betty clenched her fists. "I'm not a child. You can fool others, but you can't fool me."
"You clearly have feelings for me. If it weren't for that little bodyguard..." Steven's eyes flashed with murderous intent.
"Feelings? I would have feelings for a dog I raised," Betty's fingers dug into her palms. "Steven, you're a businessman, a feared mafia prince. I don't believe you put feelings first."
Steven smiled but said nothing.
"You came back to me just to reclaim everything from the Hughes family. I can give it to you, but we have to agree that you must stay out of my life and stay away from Silverlight City. Don't even enter the Silverlight City market," Betty said through gritted teeth.
The Hughes Group had transitioned to legitimate business, but it was all a cover for the Hughes family's black market dealings.
The entire dark web market and black market transactions in Silverwood and Brookhaven were almost all orchestrated by the Hughes family.
The Hughes family had been wealthy in Muskow for generations, reportedly serving political parties like Muskow in the early years.
After taking over the Hughes family, Betty returned to the Silverlight City immediately. She didn't have the guts to stay there because she couldn't access the dark web.
For Steven to return alive, his horror was unimaginable to Betty.
The Hughes family in Muskow, the Powell family in Korea, and the Hawthorne family in San Francisco all started with black market dealings and gradually legitimized their businesses.
"Betty, I told you, what's mine can't be given to anyone else," Steven said in a low voice.
He was relentless.
He wouldn't give up the Silverlight City market, the Hughes family estate, the black market dealings, or Betty.
"You were able to marry Richard because you were widowed, but as your first husband, I'm not dead. So your second marriage is invalid. Besides, we have a legal marriage certificate not only in Silverlight City but also in Muskow. No matter what, I have a better chance than that little bodyguard," Steven said, standing up and smiling.
"Betty, you're a smart woman. I chose you because you're smart and brave, unlike any woman I've ever met. You know that being with me maximizes your benefits. What I refuse to give up, no one can take." he continued.
Betty knew Steven was threatening her.
"I'll give you a few days to think about it. Sort out your current so-called marriage, divorce him, and come back to me. Come back to Muskow with me. I've dealt with those troubles, and I won't let you suffer any more grievances." Steven squatted in front of Betty. "I know the man you need most is me. I understand you better than anyone. You want to escape Silverlight City and those hypocritical relatives, don't you?"
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