Revenge After Death ( Michael Ford )

Chapter 648

"Memories are encoded and stored by a group of engram cells in the brain. I heard that one can precisely erase memories by editing the genome of specific engram cells,' Steven whispered.

Chills ran down my back as I felt an inexplicable sense of fear. "Is it possible that my memories were deliberately erased? Perhaps through specific electrical stimulation to selectively weaken or erase them..." Steven looked at me. After a while, he said, 'Stephie, if I ever disappear, I hope you'll live a good life and forget me."

I frowned as I subconsciously held his hands tight. I looked at him and said, "Don't say such nonsense. We'll be alright.'

Steven nodded obediently after being reprimanded by me.

I felt strangely uneasy throughout the entire journey. I had so many questions for him, but I didn't know where to start

We made multiple stops while driving through the inhabited desert in the west. We finally made it back to Huma after half a month.

We were exhausted and covered in dust by the time we were home. The first thing I did was rush into the bathroom for a proper shower.

"Go take a proper shower. We're both so dirty now." I caught Steven, who was trying to take a quick shower, and forced him into the bathtub full of water.

"Stay with me." He submerged himself in the tub and left his head out, looking at me with his wide eyes.

What else could I do but to spoil him?

"I feel like my skin is about to dry out from the wind in the desolate area." I kicked him while soaking in the water. "Do you really think Maya will be alright? Is she really someone from the Rebels? What if we were wrong and she just needed money?"

Steven pressed me down sulkily before I could even finish my sentence. "You just like her," he said angrily I was speechless. "Why would I like her? She's a woman."

"There's something wrong with her," Steven replied firmly.

"Huh?" I was somewhat surprised.

"She has a unique charisma different from ordinary people. She was more prone to catch the attention of the people around her, drawing more sympathy and protective instincts from them. Not just normal humans- even Xan or small animals are naturally drawn to her," Steven said seriously.

His hostility toward Maya was evident.

I looked at Steven in skepticism. 'You're telling me that she has a natural charm?"

"It's not necessarily natural." He snorted before biting on my neck somewhat punitively.

"Haven't you noticed even Joel's gaze was unconsciously drawn to her?" Steven believed that something was clearly wrong with Maya if even someone like Joel, who wasn't a typical man, was attracted to her.

"What about you?" I smiled, reaching out to wrap my arms around his neck.

His ears turned red as he stared at me intently. "I'm immune."

"I see. "It seemed like I should be praising Steven for it, then.

Upon staring at his face, I realized that I couldn't help myself but to want to kiss him.

If there were really people born with natural allure, surely, Steven was on a higher level than Maya-that was because he drew me in even more.

"Steven!" I was startled when he suddenly lifted me and carried me out of the tub.

"What are you trying to do?" I stared warily at him. "It's cold in the bathroom. Steven! Go to the bedroom!"

I was at a loss for words. I knew that I could never take a bath with him. Something would surely happen.

However, he always seemed to emit some kind of hormones that attracted me and disrupted my thoughts. It was impossible for me not to respond to him eagerly.

"Steven, it's cold-"My back was pressed against the ceramic tiles of the bathroom. I could only instinctively hide in his embrace, just as he wanted.

It was as if he couldn't understand words when it came to this matter. The more I struggled, the more excited he became

"I want to lock you up so that you'll only look at me, Stephie," Steven whispered with an urgent tone, seemingly serious in his words.

I sighed, letting him be.