Revenge After Death ( Michael Ford )

Chapter 809

Huma returned to its normalcy for a good while after the teenagers came to stir things up.

While Stephanie and Steven continued to stay vigilant, they could tell what was going on. Ashton had drawn the

attention of those from the laboratory to himself by making waves overseas.

Although they were worried for him, they knew he was fulfilling his duty as an older brother.

"Stevie!" Xan was playing with Stevie in the courtyard, their heads touching as they soaked up the sun.

Stephanie leaned against Steven's shoulders as she sipped on some tea. She was starting to get health-conscious

now.

The world was never truly tranquil-someone had to bear the burden, after all. Steven and Stephanie carried that burden for the first half of their lives, and they could temporarily pass the baton to Ashton now.

Stephanie sipped on her tea gratefully. "I finally understand the joys of having a son."

Steven felt resigned. Ashton was meant to stick his neck out.

Both of them were aware of his abilities. Even if those from the laboratory were targeting him, they wouldn't be able to touch him for a while.

Steven and Stephanie could still step in when there truly was no way out. After all, those people weren't after Ashton's life.

With the laboratory's attention diverted, Xan could finally grow up healthy and live an ordinary life.

Although the immediate threat from the laboratory was temporarily under control, new challenges were already on the horizon.

Unfortunately, Xan fell in love.

Stephanie was the one who found out about it. With her keen maternal instinct, she noticed some difference in Xan's usual daydreaming.

Before this, Xan's daydreaming was marked by a blank expression and lifeless eyes, as if she were lost in her own world. But now, she started to giggle even when daydreaming in a corner.

This gave Stephanie the shock of her life.

"Something's off with Xan!" She immediately alerted Steven, wanting to come up with a plan.

Xan was indeed of age by now, and it wasn't uncommon for ordinary university students to be dating at this age. But Xan wasn't any ordinary university student, which left Steven and Stephanie rather worried.

So, as research professionals, the two of them took on the role of secret agents and tailed Xan. However, it was impossible for Xan not to notice their presence with her extraordinary sense.

Xan was happily trailing behind a young man as they made their way to the university cafeteria.

That young man looked about six feet tall, and while he looked slim in clothes, it was evident he had some muscles beneath them. He had a bright and cheerful demeanor-definitely a typical boy-next-door type.

"Do you want that?" The young man seemed to indulge in Xan a lot, allowing her to tug on his shirt and keep close to him.

She looked in the direction where he pointed and saw a fried chicken stall that had the longest line. She nodded. The young man smiled and patted Xan's head. "Stay here and wait for me while I go get some for you."

She nodded obediently and slowly released her hold on his shirt, waiting for him dutifully. Xan kept her word to

the young man and did not move from her spot, but someone carelessly bumped into her.

She felt bewildered. She could calculate the person's trajectory, thus she could tell that the collision was intentional.

The young woman who had bumped into her even had the nerve to blame Xan. She pointed at Xan and yelled, " What's wrong with you? Why are you blocking the road, you weirdo? How did a dimwit like you get into the advanced class anyway?

"Let me guess your parents pulled some strings to get you in, didn't they? Or is your brother so smart that they allowed a buy-one-get-one deal?"

The people around joined in to laugh at Xan. They felt bold enough to bully her without Ashton around.

"Let's see who's here to protect you now that your brother has gone to study abroad-"The young woman was about to hit Xan as well.

Stephanie, who was hiding in a corner in sunglasses and a flat hat, pushed her sleeves up. She was about to step in when Steven held her back.

He said softly, "You can't be interfering every time." Left with nowhere to vent, Stephanie elbowed Steven.