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The Returned Heiress Who Never Fit In novel Chapter 261

Chapter 261 Collapsing Loyalties.

Sending Jonathan to Seaflats Cove for Lilian’s sake–now look what happened. They had infuriated Mr. Abraham, and Jonathan had come back in this state.

Susan’s face turned deathly pale. “T–I said everything I should’ve said to her about that incident! She’s the one who kept clinging to it! Was I supposed to just stand by and watch Lilian die?“

Susan was completely losing it..

Hearing her still speak with sympathy for Lilian, Patrick finally snapped. He raised his hand and slapped her across the face.

Smack-

The sharp sound echoed through the corridor. The air froze. Even Ethan instinctively turned to look at Susan and Patrick.

Susan stared at him, stummed, her pupils contracting. You… you hit me?”

Patrick’s face was cold. “Jonathan was the future of this family. You knew that. And yet you sacrificed both your daughter and your son for Lilin.

Susan stammered. T… but… Stella’s problems weren’t just my fault!”

Thinking about Stella, Susan’s mind went blank

Yes, she had been unable to stand Stella’s temper. Even if Stella was her biological daughter, she hadn’t treated her well.

But Patrick and Jonathan hadn’t treated her any better.

Was it really all her fault?

Patrick sneered. “I don’t care to argue anymore. Get out of my sight.

He didn’t want to see Susan again.

Jonathan he had raised him as his successor, his pride. And now, thanks to Susan’s blind favoritism for a foster daughter, he

was ruined

You-”

“Go. Isn’t Lilian the one you love so much? Go back and be her mother.”

Patrick’s voice was low and vicious, every word grinding through his teeth.

He was utterly, irreversibly disappointed.

He had warned Susan again and again: stay away from Stella. Don’t push her.

She hadn’t listened. And now even Jonathan had paid the price.

“I won’t leave!” Susan shouted. “My son is lying here!

Patrick laughed coldly. “From today on, he’s not your son anymore. You only have Lilian

He didn’t care anymore that Ethan was standing there.

The company had no future. The news had already spread: The Keene Group had collapsed internally after losing access to Mr. Abraham’s replacement mining resources.

The Keene family was finished.

you. Get out!”

“Clement. Patrick barked, “escort her out.”

He didn’t have time to waste fighting with Susan anymore.

Susan refused to leave, but Clement forcibly dragged her away.

Meanwhile, Patrick summoned the hospital director to find the best surgical team for Jonathan.

No matter what, he could not allow Jonathan’s hand to be ruined.

During the entire process. Patrick didn’t even glance at Ethan.

Jonathan and Ethan had gone together to Seaflats Cove–yet Jonathan came back crippled. Patrick couldn’t help but blame. Ethan too.

Today, the snow kept falling all day.

At Seaflats Cove, no one could leave.

Stella sat by the window, curled up on the sill, watching the snow fall outside. The world outside was freezing, but inside it was warm and cozy.

When Abraham entered, he saw her sparkling eyes, staring longingly at the snow,

Earlier that afternoon, she had begged to go out and play–but Abraham had refused. Eddie had warned that she had to take care not to catch a cold with her injuries.

Abraham walked over and wrapped his arms around her from behind. Stella felt the familiar warmth of his embrace and turned her head. Their breaths mingled.

Abraham kissed her lightly on the lips. “What are you thinking about?”

“Building a snowman,” Stella mumbled..

“Childish, Abraham chuckled softly, planting another kiss on her forehead.

Stella wriggled in his arms, trying to break free. Being so close to him–God knows what might happen next.

“Stop squirming, Abraham said lazily. “Let me hold you for a while.”

“Eddie said I need to learn how to protect myself, Stella protested. “He said when it comes to that kind of thing, men even human.”

Abraham froze. The air suddenly turned heavy..

He said that to you?” Abraham’s voice dropped an octave, dangerously low.

This little brat–calling me not human?

“That’s what I think too,” Stella added honestly.

aren’t

Abraham laughed lowly, the sound dangerous and teasing. He lightly nibbled her earlobe–startling Stella so much she scrambled away.

Chapter 262 A Memory That Never Died.

“Hey, don’t-

Abraham’s smile grew even more teasing. “Getting bolder now, daring to insult me to my face?”

Hmph, it hurt,” Stella muttered.

She still remembered how she had begged him, her throat going hoarse.

If you asked her, Eddie had been absolutely right–men really weren’t human.

Abraham tightened his arms around her. Stella hurried to change the subject. “Did you find Evie yet?”

Abraham said, “No.”

“What?” Stella blinked.

Evie had come here to kidnap her, and now they hadn’t even found her? How was she supposed to step outside tomorrow? Though looking at this awful weather, it didn’t seem like going out tomorrow was a good idea anyway.

Before Abraham could answer, his phone rang. It was Marie..

On the other end, Marie’s anxious voice exploded. “Hey, you need to send people after her right away! I can’t get in touch with Evie anymore!”

Abraham’s face instantly darkened.

Stella couldn’t help but twitch at the corners of her mouth

They had plotted together to kidnap her, and now she was saying she couldn’t reach Evie?

Seeing Abraham stay silent, Marie got more frantic. ‘I swear, I really can’t reach her. Don’t misunderstand, I only sent her to pick up our little Stella. I didn’t want to hurt her,”

Marie’s voice was full of panic.

She knew Abraham too well. If he wasn’t talking, that meant he was already planning something big.

“You know how much I miss Stella too.”

Stella was speechless.

Hearing that made her feel a bit touched.

Abraham snorted coldly. “You and Evie plotted this together, and now you say you can’t reach her?”

“I didn’t know either! She gave me a number, but now she’s disappeared, I swear! Marie was about to lose her mind.

What the hell was Evie doing? It was one thing if others couldn’t reach her, but even Marie, her boss now, couldn’t get through?

After all the benefits Marie had given her–now she couldn’t even follow simple instructions!

You could just have Abel’s people catch her, right? By the way… where is he?”

When she said “he, Marie’s tone softened, cautious.

For so many years, no one had dared touch that old scar in her heart.

She had buried him deep, accepting his death and mourning him quietly.

Abraham frowned. “You caused this mess-

“Abraham, I’m your biological sister. Can you really bear to let me stay a widow for life?”

In Marie’s mind, after that man had died, she had already planned to stay alone forever.

Abraham’s breathing stiffened..

Stella didn’t fully understand what they were talking about, but she heard the cautious, pleading tone in Marie’s voice.

She tugged gently on Abraham’s sweater.

He lowered his head and met her eyes, which were shimmering with watery light, filled with a soft pleading.

He instantly understood.

Facing Stella’s gaze, Abraham finally said to Marie. “You really can’t reach Evie?”

I swear! I wouldn’t joke about him.

Him? Meaning that man.

Abraham thought about it carefully. Marie wasn’t someone who would use that name lightly.

Finally-

Under Stella’s persistent gaze, Abraham reached out to pinch her soft little cheek and said into the phone, “Frapucu

“What?”

Frapucu!That desert city two hundred kilometers away from any other town?

“Why would he be there?”

Marie had been there once before. Her impression of it was terrible–its location, the people, everything.

Abraham said calmly, “It might not be him. You know that.

The phone fell silent.

“Abel ran into him once, Abraham continued. “He didn’t recognize Abel.”

On paper, everything matched–but when Abel had approached, there hadn’t been even a flicker of recognition.

Marie finally said, her voice tight, I’ll go see for myself.”

“He died right in front of you,” Abraham reminded her coldly.

“And I didn’t see him burned to ashes, did I Marie shot back.

Abraham was speechless.

Stella was speechless.

Listening to this, Stella finally understood who they were talking about.

That was something from live

e years ago— The man who had once made Marie give up her usual masculine style and start wearing skirts.

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Chapter 263 A Heart That Never Healed.

That man had left a deep mark on her life, only to disappear just as Marie had fallen for him the most.

Abraham pressed his forehead. Till send a few people with you. It’s complicated over there.”

Because it was so far from the surrounding cities, it had become a regular gathering place for underground figures.

Marie said. “No need.”

“Marie.” Abraham’s tone grew heavier.

Ever since the Tom family incident, he’d been overly protective of everyone around him.

Especially the people who mattered most.

Marie said, ‘I have someone.”

She wasn’t foolish enough to head to a place like Frapucu alone. She knew perfectly well just how dark that place could be.

Hearing her say that. Abraham grunted in acknowledgment, agreeing.

The call went quiet,

Stella looked at Abraham. “Mr. Morris is still alive?

Dan Morris. Stella still remembered the first time Marie had brought him to meet her.

The man had neat short hair, tightly pressed thin lips, and those phoenix eyes that seemed to speak on

their own.

His character was wild and unruly, a sharp contrast to Abraham’s cold sternness, which made him particularly memorable to

Stella.

She had only met him three times. By the fourth time, she’d received news that he was gone and with him, he’d crushed

Marie’s heart.

Abranam said. “It might not be him.”

Stella said, “I hope it’s a miracle.”

She ached for the feelings Marie had buried in that man.

Abraham played with her slightly chilly hand. “Cold?”

“Not at all.”

It didn’t even feel cold inside.

Still, Abraham fetched a soft, furry jacket and draped it over her shoulders.

He knew Stella hated wearing anything too heavy in winter, especially anything that restricted her arms, so her wardrobe was full of all kinds of jackets.

Stella said, “I’m really not cold.

“Be good.”

His voice was full of indulgence. In the end, Stella obediently put the jacket on

Dinner that evening was warm and lively. With the heavy snow outside, Stella loved nothing more than cooking up all kinds of hot dishes.

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Abraham asked, “Why do you like eating this way?

He wasn’t too fond of this kind of soupy meal.

Stella said, “It’s warm”

“Are you cold?”

No, but when you see the snow outside, eating like this just feels right

Abraham chuckled. “So you still know how to catch a feeling, huh?”

So much drama over eating.

Stella asked, “Where are Eddie and Victor?”

It was unusual for both of them to be missing.

Abraham said, “Eddie went to find Evie. No idea where Victor is.”

Hearing that Eddie went to find Evie, Stella swallowed a mouthful of radish and said, “You really scared Eddie today.

She had been scared too.

Jonathan had just caused trouble in Scaflats Cove today- who would dare mess with him at a time like this?

Abraham said, “Scared of what? I just told Abel to throw her out of Rivermount.”

Stella was speechless.

Throw her out of Rivermount! A girl?

Her mouth twitched. “That’s not very nice, is it? What were you planning for Abel to do? Beat Evie up? Let me tell you. Evie’s just a girl. You can’t treat her like that.”

Everyone said you should be gentle with girls

Abraham raised an eyebrow. “Evie’s a girl? News to me.”

Stella was speechless.

Fair enough. With the way Evie had dressed all these years, she really didn’t look any different from a guy.

Sometimes when Evie stood next to Marie, Stella would even get the illusion that they made a nice couple.

‘Still, tell Abel not to go too hard. She might not look like it, but she really is a girl”

Abraham said, “At the very least, a bruised face.”

Stella was speechless. That’s all? Then she could relax.

Wit, hold

Suddenly thinking of Evie’s skin tone, Stella grew uneasy.

She looked nervously at Abraham. “Evie’s skin. that might not be so easy.”

In her memory, Evie had always been a girl who loved the sun.

She spent her summers sunbathing at the beach, and winters soaking up the sun on balconies.

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Chapter 264 The Missing Piece

Just then, Abel returned. “Sir.”

“How is it?”

Abraham’s thin lips parted slightly, spitting out two words.

Abel said. “We found and brought back all of Evie’s people. Evie wasn’t with them.”

Abraham raised an eyebrow and glanced at Abel.

Abel explained. “They said Miss Evie ditched them as soon as she got off the plane.”

Eddie came bursting in from outside, snow clinging to him, just in time to hear Abel’s words. His heart skipped a beat again.

No way. What did she mean by ditching Marie’s people? What was she planning?

Eddie felt like he was about to fall apart.

He cursed Evie a thousand times in his heart, then felt like something was wrong.. but couldn’t figure out what it was.

Abraham’s long fingers tapped rhythmically on the dining table.

The steady rhythm only made the tension in the air worse. Eddie glanced nervously at Stella.

Stella kept her eyes down, pretending to see nothing, hear nothing.

Why was he looking at her? She didn’t dare speak up for Evie either. Since childhood, Abraham had taught her to be ruthless toward anyone who tried to hurt her.

Evie was trying to steal her away. If she spoke up for her now, Abraham would definitely give her an earful later when no one else was around

Eddie was about to lose it. “I don’t think that girl has the brains to pull anything crazy

“Oh? Really? Then what is it when she ditches Marie’s people?”

Eddie was silent

He wanted to cry. He wanted to kneel down before all the ancestors.

Seriously, why would Evie ditch Marie’s people? What the hell was she thinking?

Abraham didn’t bother talking to Eddie anymore. He turned to Stella. “You’re staying by my side for the next few days.”

Evie was a handful.

If she managed to steal Stella away now, after shaking off Marie’s people, who knew where she’d take her? She might just drag her all over the world out of spite.

Stella nodded obediently. “Okay”

But then she realized something was off. “I have to go to the studio tomorrow.”

“You don’t need to go to the studio

“What?”

Abel’s sudden words made Stella’s mind go completely blank.

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Ma’am, something big happened. Sterling Global just pulled out of our partnership.

Kimmy’s voice was full of urgency.

Stella was stunned.

How could that not be a big deal? A client paying several million a year was leaving?

She jumped to her feet, knocking over her chair with a loud bang.

She didn’t care that Abraham. Eddie, and the others were all there.

Holding the phone, she hurried to one side. “What happened? Weren’t things going well?”

“And didn’t they already pay the deposit for the design?”

out?

How could they just pull out!

And they’d always been satisfied with the designs before!

Kimmy said, “I don’t know. I just got a call from their business department saying the partnership is terminated.”

“Did they give a reason?”

NO

No reason?

Losing a client that big was basically a death sentence for her studio.

Stella gasped. “Maybe they think we’re dragging our feet with the drafts? Tell them we’ll finish everything in three days. Three days, tops.

It was all Abraham’s fault for getting her hurt. Now even her big client was running away.

The studio couldn’t fail. There were so many designers relying on it

Kimmy said, “They just said the partnership’s over. The only reason they gave was: not needed anymore.”

Not needed anymore?”

What kind of reason was that?

Stella asked, “Do we have to refund the design deposit?”

“They said no.”

Stella’s mouth twitched. “No?”

Sterling Global really was a big company. Tens of thousands in deposit and they just waved it off like nothing!

Were they so rich that money just blew in with the wind?

Stella gnawed on her fingernail, frowning. “There’s really no way to turn this around?”

Kimmy said, “No.”

Stella went silent.

The deal was just over? No proper reason at all?

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that your sister’s people are here, my sister’s missing”

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Chapter 265 No Way Out

Eddie was panicking too.

With Abraham’s current attitude being so terrifying. Eddie didn’t care anymore. He decided to counter–accuse him first and figure the rest out later.

After all, Stella wasn’t missing. The one missing was Eddie’s sister.

On the phone, Kimmy was still saying, “Boss, losing Sterling Global is a huge blow for us.”

Stella said, “Ah? That’s…

She pulled her gaze away from the dining room.

It was a pretty big loss, but the reason she had been planning to hand the studio over to Tessa was because of Sterling Global.

Now that the partnership with Sterling Global was gone, was there even a point in keeping the studio anymore?

She thought about how hardworking Kimmy had been these past two years, and about the other designers. Honestly, even without Sterling Global, the studio’s smaller orders were enough to keep them all afloat. “You should come to Seaflats Cove tomorrow, Stella said after thinking for a moment.

Kimmy said, “Seaflats Cove?”

Was it the place she was thinking of?

Stella hummed an acknowledgment. “Bring some of the company’s business documents too.”

At this point, she probably wouldn’t be able to leave tomorrow.

With Evie ditching Marie’s people, there was no telling what crazy move she would pull next.

She might as well stay holed up safely at Seaflats Cove

After hanging up with Kimmy, Stella returned to the dining room just in time to hear Abraham telling Abel, “Find her tonight”

“Got it”

Evie was still in Rivermount. Tracking her down wouldn’t be hard.

As Abel turned to leave, Eddie quickly followed. “I’m coming with you.”

He had missed his chance earlier when Abel ran off by himself, leaving Eddie on edge all day.

He was terrified Abel would actually find Evie and beat her into a bruised mess.

His mother still held onto a tiny hope that her daughter’s skin would one day return to its snow–white beauty. He couldn’t let her face get ruined

Eddie and Abel left together.

Abraham turned to Stella. The stern look in his eyes was gone, replaced by a gentle warmth. “Come here.”

Stella shuffled over in small steps.

As soon as she got close, Abraham pulled her into his lap.

Stella’s cheeks flushed pink.

Abraham pinched her cheek lightly. “Still hurt?”

Stella’s face, already starting to turn red, practically exploded at his words.

“It hasn’t been that long. Don’t tell me you’re already…”

Abraham held her slim waist, burying his head against her small shoulder. “I miss you.”

Stella was speechless.

Finished

“Let go of me,” she said.

Her mind was preoccupied with the studio situation. She wasn’t in the mood to mess around with him.

Abraham sensed her distraction

“Who was that call from just now?”

Now, out of nowhere, without even a real reason, the partnership was over. Stella couldn’t help but feel a little upset.

You’re going back to Fleule anyway. If they don’t want to work with you anymore, just let it go.”

Abraham sounded completely indifferent.

They couldn’t just end the partnership without even giving her a proper reason.

She looked up. “Abraham, I remember you said you know the CEO of Sterling Global?*

Abraham’s broad palm pressed down on the back of her head, forcing Stella to tilt her head upward naturally.

The moment their eyes met, Stella caught the fleeting trace of teasing in Abraham’s gaze. “You can ask,” he said with a smirk. “but how does Star plan to thank me?*

“Didn’t everything I have come from you? What more is there to ask for?”

Abraham said, “You are y

The next morning, when Abel went upstairs to wait in the study, the last thing he expected was to see Abraham walking Stella’s room.

Unable to avoid it, Abel respectfully called, “Mr. Abraham.

Yes.

Hearing this. Abel felt as though he had been pardoned and quickly made his way to the study.

Looking at Eddie’s exhausted face, it was obvious he had stayed up all night. He had planned to chase Abel, but his stamina gave out, and he nearly tripped as he went after him. By the time he stood up, Abel had already left. He spent the entire night worrying that Evie might have really gotten beaten up by Abel…

Those under Abraham are known to be ruthless, with no regard for restraint when they take action.

Abraham walked over to the sofa, sat down, and took out a cigarette. He asked Abel coldly, “So, how did it go?”

The question was naturally about whether Evie had been found. Eddie’s face also tightened as he looked at Abel

Abel replied, “Evie has already left Rivermount.”

Eddie screamed, “What the heck is that supposed to mean?”

He glared at Abraham, completely losing it. “Seriously, man? Do you just go around hitting everyone now?”

Abel said, “Mr. Eddie, keep quiet and don’t speak.”

Abel said. “It was Ms. Evie who got rid of our lady’s people and then left Rivermount right after.”

Abraham frowned and glanced at Abel. “What do you mean?

Abel said, “She left and only had a layover in Rivermount, staying for the time between landing and taking off.”

Eddie ran a hand through his hair, feeling conflicted. What is Evie up to? She really just left? Or is this part of her strategy? Is there

Eddie said. “Are you sure she left?”

Toured Rivermount with Maree’s people. She did nothing, just brushed them off and goalked away? That is hard to believe. Or maybe she was trying to make a deal with Marie, and it fell through? Hold on…

Eddie turned to Abraham, “Did Marie offer Evie any kind of reward for stealing Star away?!

Eddie lost his words. Hiss!!

She had not changed one bit; she saw a chance to milk benefits off Marie and just went all in. Did she really think Marie’s benefits were that easy to snatch? Has she not learned her lesson after all these years!

Abraham lit a cigarette and took a drag.

It was almost ten o’clock by the time Stella finally got up. A cup of water sat on the bedside table, kept warm by the thermal cup. The warmth of Abraham was no longer in the blanket, so he must have gotten up early. Stella sat on the bed, still feeling a bit dazed. Although she often used to stay close to Abraham when they were kids, sleeping together now felt entirely different. Especially when he hugged her, his body responded without any restraint.

The man’s magnetic voice broke through, interrupting Stella’s thoughts. Stella looked toward the door and spotted Abraham walking in, wearing a set of smoke–gray loungewear. Good–looking people can pull off anything they wear. Though Abraham dressed casually, it did nothing to hide the coldness and innate nobility that surrounded him.

Still half–asleep, Stella mumbled, “Bro.”

Abraham stepped forward, gently pulling her from the blankets and pressing her against his chest. “Say my name,” he murmured, “let me hear it.”

“Turry up and call me, Abraham said.

AhWhat are you doing. Abraham?” A sudden pain shot through her neck, and Stella yelled out in a panic.

She wanted to escape, but in the man’s hold, there was no way to get away. The man’s low chuckle came from her neck, “Star is being naughty. Stella immediately got flustered

She felt a sharp pain in her neck. “Did you bite me hard enough to make me bleed? We only have half a month left before we return to Falvaria, How am I supposed to explain this when we get back?”

Watching her flustered and frantic like a little tiger, Abraham gently kissed her forehead and said, “You don’t need to explain.”

Please do not let it be what she thought. Stella felt her heart leap into her throat at that moment. Abraham pinched her little nose, then turned and grabbed the clothes, about to help her put them on.

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How could he possibly break this kind of news to the elders?

While saying that. Abraham began helping her out of her pajamas. Stella’s brain short–circuited. He really just said it like that?

So, how did Mom take it?”

Mom just went along with it? How? What did she say exactly?

She was clearly panicking, “What exactly was her reaction?

Abraham gently pinched her little face. “Don’t worry, she won’t eat you.”

Abraham’s lips twitched. What does “won’t eat me” mean? Could it be that Mom did not react? That seems unlikely. This is absolutely impossible.

Abraham said, “Let’s go.”

Stella said, “Go where? It’s freezing outside; I don’t feel like going out. And Tessa’s dropping by soon.”

Byer since he arrived in Rivermount, her hours at the studio had become unpredictable. Now that they were about to return to Falvaria, she really wanted to sort things out quickly.

“Ol right, didn’t you say you’d check with the CEO of Sterling Global for me? Did you ask yet?”

Even though she is about to leave, she still wanted to help secure jobs for those who had stuck with her these past two years.

Abraham raised a brow. “You’re heading back to Falvaria, aren’t you? Not planning to close the studio?”

Abraham gently rubbed the top of her soft hair. “Got it.”

“Could you please speak to them for me? Just let them know–even if I’m not continuing, my designers are top–tier. They won’t let anyone down.

“Alright.”

Abraham chuckled. How did the Reed family miss out on her kindness, driving themselves into a dead end? After spending. time in Rivermount. Abraham could tell that Stella had no intention of holding onto any feelings for the Reed family.

Since Stella refused to go out, Abraham took a call and left by himself. Just yesterday, he had promised to stay by her side without leaving.

However, it wasn’t until Stella was eating that she found out Evie had left. When discussing this, Eddie could only sigh deeply.

Stella grabbed a piece of rib, her voice filled with disbelief. “She left right after getting off the plane?”

Eddie replied with a tone of exhaustion, “Yep.”

Stella responded. “Isn’t this a good thing? You know, if she pisses off my brother, no one can protect her.”

Sometimes, Abraham truly spoils Stella, but when it comes to speaking up for someone, it is not that easy for her. After all, he hates anyone using backdoor connections, even if it is Stella doing it.

“But she went and pissed off your tough sister, Eddie said.

Speaking of which. Eddie could not help but feel a headache coming on.

Stella was confused. “What the?”

A blade to the head whether you move or not–classic

What did she do to offend my sister this time?“”

Eddie replied, “She took Marie’s deal and bailed”

Stella responded, “You’re kidding me?”

LMA

Okay, Evie is seriously bold.

Took the deal, bailed on the job, and ghosted.

Sure, it is better than angering Abraham–but Marie? That is jumping out of the pan into the fire

“Is Evie planning to leave Flavaria for good?”

Stella silently lit a candle for her in her heart. Out of all people to mess up with, she picked Marie? Has she really forgotten how she got wrecked the last time? Honestly, every time those two clashed, it was chaos–but somehow, Evie is always the one who ends up paying the price.

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Eddie said, “Don’t bring it up.”

Talking about her sister, he also thought that she was being crazy this time.

Stella said. “Why does she have to provoke someone else again?”

When she said she brought Marie to Rivermount, they thought that she was determined to stir up trouble in Abraham’s danger zone.

And the plot twist was very surprising.

Anyway, her return to Fleule this time was bound to brew another stonn.

Eddie said, “Yeah, why does she have to provoke someone else again? Wait, do you still treat Abraham as your brother?

Upon hearing him, Stella was left speechless.

She thought, why is this guy always focusing on something so random? Is this what he should be concerned about?

Stella’s expression stiffened as she snapped at him, “You’d better worry about your sister.”

Eddie continued. T’m just asking! Hey, how was Abraham in bed yesterday? What about his stamina? He hasn’t been with a woman in years. His performance in bed should be.

Probably because Eddie’s words were so ridiculous that Stella choked on her water and coughed violently.

It was then that Abraham entered the room and heard Eddie’s words; he had returned to retrieve the stuff he had forgotten.

Plus, he saw Stella choke–his face turned pale.

He stepped forward and landed a kick on Eddie.

Being kicked. Eddie nearly fell from the chair, and when he was about to cuss, he saw Abraham and held back the words.

As he rubbed his sore back, he asked, “Did I say anything wrong again?”

As if losing his memory temporarily, Eddie forgot what he had asked Stella),

Not only did he ask, he even made up a long story about Abraham’s private matters,

In his narrowed eyes, Abraham asked, “You want to know about how I perform in bed? Are you curious?”

Stella had just finished coughing. When she heard his words, she choked on her saliva again.

Having choked twice in a row, her throat hurt.

Her face also turned red

Eddie stammered, “1, this…

Abraham came beside Stella and patted her back gently.

It was then Stella realized what was going on. She wasn’t a pushover. She stared at Eddie and said, “Didn’t I tell you to get the medicine?

This left both Eddie and Abraham speechless.

Eddie twitched his mouth. He looked at Abraham, then his gaze flicked at Stella.

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Eddie is a blunt guy. He made Stella respond to him with similar bluntness.

Abraham shot an icy stare towards Eddie. Eddie gulped and said, “I’m sorry”

The incident with Evie was not over yet. It’s better not to provoke Abraham.

Eddie read the room well; he left immediately.

Stella reached out and gave Abraham a twist, saying, “This is on you.”

The word got out, and whoever saw her made fun of her.

Abraham hissed out of pain and grabbed her naughty hand.

As Abraham left, he took Eddie with him.

Sometimes he wanted to sew his mouth shut and glue it with superglue.

After lunch, Stella had been waiting for Tessa in the restaurant.

It was warm inside the restaurant; there were three picture windows. Outside, there was a vast expanse of white snow, and branches were covered with icicles.

Clint came to the restaurant and said, “Ms. Dawson.”

Stella replied, “What’s the matter?”

Clint replied. “A woman with the last name Carter wants to meet you at the security room.

Stella thought, Carter? Could it be Susan?

She then asked, “Is it Susan?”

nodded and said. “Yes.”

Stella’s brow furrowed as she thought, Coming at this moment? No doubt, she must be coming for Jonathan. Or you could say she is coming for both Jonathan and Lillian.

Stella then said, “I’m not meeting her.”

She was no longer using that phone. Susan couldn’t get through no matter how many phones she borrowed.

Since she changed her number yesterday, she has only told Kimmy and Tessa

And these two would never give her number to the Reed family.

Clint said, “Understood.”

Upon hearing her refuse to meet, Clint was about to call the security officer.

But when he had just made the call, Stella’s phone rang; it was from Tessa

Stella picked up the phone and heard Tessa say, “Stella, Susan is kneeling in front of my car.”

Stella was flabbergasted.

Upon hearing her, she glanced at Clint

Tessa continued, “She is crying and yelling. Damn, she used to say that you were brought up in the countryside and that you were aggressive. Now it seems like she is the aggressive one.”

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The sound of her screaming at the top of her lungs was pretty awful.

Stella narrowed her eyes and said, “Bring her in then.”

Tessa replied, Alright.”

Before Tessa hung up the call, Stella could still hear her saying to Susan in a scornful tone, “Seeing your daughter under such conditions, only a mother like you gets to enjoy such privilege. If I were to comment, I’d say, You deserve all this

Other families were about motherly affection and filial love.

The Reed family lost Stella, and they should be cherishing her now that they have found her again.

But instead, this woman, as a mother, was in such a disagreement with her daughter.

If you were to say she didn’t know how to act as a mother, she was quite a lovely mother for Jonathan and Lillian.

A while later, both Tessa and Kimmy had arrived, and Susan was coming along with them.

Stella glanced at Tessa and Kimmy and said, “Give me a moment.”

Tessa nodded and said, “Alright.”

Clint had the servants bring them over to the conservatory while he stayed.

Before leaving, Abraham had mentioned if Stella were to meet the Reed family, he must be present.

It couldn’t be denied that Abraham was right. The Reed family would try and meet Stella by all means.

Given the current situation, the Reed family never reflects on their mistakes. They instead become desperate.

Jonathan was injured yesterday, and Susan appeared to have aged.

Stella picked up the teacup before her and took a sip without sparing Susan a single glance.

Susan was sitting right opposite her. When she saw Stella behaving like that, she was enraged inside.

Unable to tolerate this oppressive aura, she spoke first, “I know what happened.”

Stella replied, “Oh So what?”

Her indifferent response further ignited the flame of rage within Susan.

She spoke again, her tone gritted with anger, “No matter how wrong he is, he is your biological older brother. How could you let an outsider hurt him like that? Do you know that one of his arms is completely useless and has no chance of regaining strength?”

Speaking of this, Susan could barely contain her anger.

Even though she kept reminding herself to speak to her nicely on her way here.

Now that Lillian was in urgent need of medical resources, Jonathan was injured, the company turned out like that, and she had gotten into an unresolved conflict with Patrick.

And the one who caused all this was Stella.

So no matter what, she had to speak to her nicely. She was the one who could put an end to all these conflicts.

But when she saw Stella’s indifferent face, she could no longer suppress her anger.

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The drink in the teacup spilled from the violent shake

Stella cast an icy stare towards her and said. “Is Madam Susan here to lecture me or to question me?”

Her tone was as cold as her gaze.

Susan’s pent–up feelings finally exploded as she roared, “Stella, tell me. What else do you want?

Stella’s silence alone made her unable to contain her anger.

Now when she spoke, she grew angrier,

With a cold gaze, she scoffed.

Without wasting time talking nonsense with Susan, Stella looked at Clint and said, “Arrange for Jonathan to be discharged from the hospital.”

Clint nodded and replied, “Understood.”

Susan, her breath trembling, shot to her feet and said, “Are, are you out of your mind? He’s your biological older brother. You’ve pushed Lillian up to this point; now you are treating your brother like this?”

Susan trembled in anger.

Stella raised her eyelids, looked at her, and said. “Has Madam Susan forgotten? There’s nothing between us anymore.”

Susan was left speechless; her face turned pale again

She then said, “You, you..”

Stella picked up the teapot and took a small teacup as she refilled it..

She said nonchalantly, “Don’t you all love to oppress others with your authority?”

Like how they treated her earlier.

They couldn’t wait to push her into the swamp and even take her life.

Stella said, “You all have been using this method to oppress others, haven’t you?”

The Keene family had a strong foundation at Rivermount, and given the character of the Reed family, it was obvious that they had been domineering there for years, with the Keene family supporting them.

Especially Susan, her reputation in the rich women’s circle wasn’t worth mentioning.

Susan, breathing heavily, said, “You, you can’t do that. You’ve already caused Lillian to not receive her proper treatment. Don’t tell me you want…”

Lillian said, “I advise you to take back the word, biological older brother.”

Stella looked at her coldly; her gaze was as sharp as ever.

Before Susan could finish her sentence, she was interrupted by Stella’s stern voice.

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