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“If you still have anything left to say, hurry up. Stop rambling on about your nonsense. I would rather take action than waste my time talking nonsense!” Stella continued.
Startled, Lillian said, “You…
The word ‘show hit her hard again. Her chest heaved in fury as she looked at Stella. She was about to say something, but she found it hard to catch her breath from the heaviness in her chest and could barely speak a word.
As Stella watched Lillian pointing towards herself with her trembling finger, she asked, “What is this drama?
Lillian said furiously, “You bitch!”
It hurt. It really hurt.
Stella watched as Lilian put on the show she had never known. Ignoring her, she turned away and said, “Since you are done with your act, then I’m leaving.”
Abraham was still waiting for her to have dinner together, and she didn’t want any
Just as she was about to open the door, a loud ‘thud echoed from behind.
any delays.
Stella turned around, only to see Lillian coughing up blood. She seemed to be coughing up a lot on the blanket, and the sight was truly terrifying.
A jolt shot through Stella’s chest.
Perhaps Lillian had put on so many acts in front of her. She thought that this was still an act put on by her.
That being said, this act seemed too much.
Before she could tell whether what she saw was real or just an act, she was suddenly knocked aside. As swift as the wind, Ethan rushed before Lillian as he called out. “Lillian, Lillian.”
His voice was full of panic.
Susan then entered the ward. When she saw Lillian spitting blood and the horrifying sight of the bloodstained blanket, she let
a scream. “Ah–r
out a
“Lillian, Lillian, what’s wrong with you, Lillian? What have you done to her? Did you give her poison?” Susan asked.
Noticing Stella’s presence, Susan roared at her in fury.
Ethan immediately pressed the call button by her bed as he looked at Stella with an icy expression.
It was then that Stella fully realized what had happened.
Soon after, doctors and nurses rushed into the ward; it was chaotic.
Five minutes later, Lillian was sent into the emergency room. Ethan and Susan were both left outside the emergency room
Jonathan approached Stella as he asked, “What have you done to her? Stella, what exactly have you done to her?”
Susan also rushed forward in anger as she exclaimed, “I’ve told you. For the time being, we should prioritize her health condition. Why are you fighting for attention at a time like this?”
At her height of irritation, Susan lifted her hand and was about to land a slap on Stella’s face.
But instead, Stella raised her hand as she grabbed Susan’s wrist and flung it aside.
Susan stumbled onto her feet and fell right into Jonathan’s arms. She was already fuming, and now the rage spread across her. entire body
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Over the past few days, a team of healthcare specialists had been taking care of her health.
Upon hearing Susan’s words, Stella asked coldly, “Call the cops?” As she thought to herself, was she calling the police for the sake of
Lillian?
Although she never cared about Susan, nor did she expect any mother’s love from her.
But now, the fact that she was ready to call the police for Lillian’s sake made Stella’s gaze turn icy again.
Susan growled, “How vicious of you! I do not own a daughter like you.”
She turned around and roared at Jonathan, who was holding her. “Why are you still standing here? I told you to call the police.
As Jonathan looked towards Stella, hesitation flickered in his eyes.
But as it came to him that Lillian ended up in the emergency room because of her, he thought he ought to teach her a lesson.
At last, he took out his phone and called the police, reporting Stella for poisoning
An hour later
Abraham had just arrived at Verdant Villa. Before he could get out of his car, he received a phone call from Stella: “Abraham. ask Abel to come and bail me out.”
Startled, Abraham replied. “Hmm?” only to hear her say, I’ve been caught.”
As her words fell, a chilling aura emanated from Abraham; even Abel in the driver’s seat could feel his radiating chill.
Abraham asked coldly, “Where are you?”
As Stella replied on the other side of the call, “Central District Police Station.”
After replying “Alright, Abraham hung up the call as he said to Abel, “Get to Central District Police Station within 10 minutes.”
Abel was shocked, as he thought it would take at least half an hour lo reach there. Plus, it is peak hour now!
But given this as an order from Abraham, he couldn’t care less.
Eventually, Abel took the side street that he hated most to cut down the time spent waiting at the traffic lights.
He drove past the designated speed limit, and along the way, he could hear pedestrians cursing at him.
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They finally arrived at the Central District Police Station within ten minutes.
Stella was being interrogated. “They reported you for poisoning. Which kind of poison did you use?”
Ignoring them, Stella instead replied, Tm waiting for Abraham
She was brought here for around twenty minutes. No matter how the officers interrogated her, Stella just replied steadily. “Wait for Abraham.”
This infuriated the officers so much that they slammed a pen on the table.
“Even if the president himself shows up, you have to talk. Waiting for Abraham? Enough of the crap, and talk now!” The officers roared.
Upon speaking, the door of the interrogation room was slammed open. This huge sound frightened everyone inside, their hearts skipped a beat.
As they gazed towards the door, the chief of the police and a man with a poised figure came into sight.
Seeing that the chief had shown up himself, the two interrogators stared at each other, and they stood up with respect and said, “Chief
With a stern face, the chief looked at the interrogators and asked, “Do you have the evidence with you?
The interrogators remained silent; they were in the middle of the interrogation. Since someone had reported a case, it was natural for them to bring those involved back for questioning.
The interrogators then replied, “No.”
The chief then questioned them. “How could you arrest people without evidence?”
The two interrogators froze as they replied, “No, chief. We are just…
“Just? Is this how I taught you to get your job done?” The chief went off on them without mercy.
Three minutes later, he turned around and looked at Abrahamn with full respect as he said, “Mr. Abraham.”
Abraham scanned the room coldly as he came by Stella’s side
Stella stood up as he called out in a low voice, “Abraham.”
Abraham gave Stella a once–over, and he asked, “Did they give you a hard time?”
The interrogators who were scolded could clearly feel the imposing aura of the man as they looked at him out of curiosity.
Is he the Abraham that she had been saying to wait for? He sure looks like the president himself. The interrogators thought.
Stella said, “If you come a little later, they will probably beat–mic
Both the chief and the interrogators were silenced for a moment.
Upon hearing, they froze as they looked towards Stella, with the interrogators saying, “Ms. Dawson, we didn’t think about beating you.”
Don’t accuse us of anything we didn’t do, the interrogators thought.
Stella retorted,
“You then
threw your pen at me.”
The interrogators sank into silence again as they thought; they admitted slamming the pen. Hold on, when the pen bounced earlier, it
seemed to land on her
With a cold expression, Abraham asked. ‘Can we leave now?”
The chief nodded and answered, “Sure, please do
The interrogator said, “You can’t. I am…
Without finishing his line, the chief interrupted, “Shut up!”
Abraham continued. “I want the truth on this.”
Of course, it had to be investigated.
The chief replied, “Yes, rest assured, we will get to the truth.”
The interrogators thought, We have no idea who this person is, but even the higher–ups have made the call
In the end. Abraham led Stella, and they left amid a discomforting aura.
As they got into the car, Abraham hugged Stella and put her on his lap..
The sudden feeling of weightlessness startled her as she held onto Abraham’s neck instinctively and asked, “Why are you. hugging me again?”
Stella thought. This guy hugged me whenever he felt like it. Was that even appropriate?
In a cold tone. Abraham asked, “I thought you said you were going to have fun. This is what you mean by having fun?”
He did not oppose her idea of having fun.
But getting herself into trouble was something he didn’t wish to see.
Stella claimed, “It was just an accident.”
Thinking that it was Lillian putting up an act, she never thought she would end up in the emergency room and cough up that much blood.
At this rate, she might hot be able to make it out of the hospital by nightfall.
The grip Abraham had on her waist stiffened as he asked, “How many so–called accidents like this have occurred during these years?”
Stella was at a loss for words. Events like this had happened too many times. The moment something went wrong with Lillian, they would come after her without any reasoning.
At the hospital. Lillian was out of danger.
She was wheeled to her ward, pale and ashen. Susan reached beside her and apologized, “Lillian, I’m sorry. How did I end up giving birth to such a thing?”
The doctor followed behind as he said. “We have also pumped Ms. Lillian’s stomach, and the blood test shows that she is. indeed mildly poisoned. But she’s fine now.”
“Did she really poison her?” Susan asked.
Knowing that there were traces of poison in Lillian’s blood, Susan could no longer contain her already agitated emotions.
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The doctor nodded as he said, “According to her current condition, Ms. Lillian cannot endure such torment further; please take note of it
Susan looked at Lillian’s face as her sorrow deepened.
The doctor then briefed a few things before leaving.
Both Jonathan and Ethan looked worried as well.
Susan’s hand trembled as she held Lillian’s, as if she were about to lose her.
“Lillian…” Susan said worriedly.
“Mum, I’m fine. Don’t blame Star for this. Lillian replied.
Susan then spoke anxiously, “Why would you eat anything from her? How dare you, when you know that you are at odds with her?”
Lillian replied, “She’s my younger
sister. Ide
I don’t want to have doubts about her.
She never mentioned what she ate.
But without a doubt, her words earlier made Ethan and Jonathan firmly believe that Stella had poisoned her.
Susan looked at Ethan and Jonathan as she said, “It seems that Stella cannot stay at Rivermount anymore. What happens today nearly costs her life.”
Speaking of this, Susan’s tone was filled with hatred.
Jonathan nodded as he said, “I think so too.”
Ethan had no objection as well.
“Mum, don’t. Jonathan, don’t listen to what Mum says. Star is already holding grudges towards you. If you were to do this, I’m afraid she won’t acknowledge you as her family.”
Silence filled the air.
Susan yelled, “She never acknowledged us as her family!”
When it came to the word ‘acknowledge; Susan felt even more heartbroken.
“It costs us so much time and effort to bring her back. But she isn’t willing to change her last name, and she never once called me her mother. Susan continued.
It was one thing that she argued with Lillian.
But before they turned against each other, Susan presumably thought that she treated Stella well.
She held a surge of enthusiasm, but it never warmed Stella’s heart, and she didn’t even get her to call her mom in the end, not
even once.
Thinking of this, she felt extremely disappointed towards Stella.
Facing Jonathan, she said in a forceful tone, “Go ahead and get the things done; make sure Stella leaves Rivermount by tomorrow. If she stays here longer, Lillian’s life is at stake.”
Since Lillian’s return, I’ve tried to talk to her nicely, but what’s with her attitude? Fine, I don’t want to think about it anymore. When Lulian receives her treatment for the time being, we cannot afford to let Stella stay at Rivermount anymore, no matter what. Susan thought
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Susan interrupted her before Lillian could speak further.
Ethan followed up and said, “Let’s just do it the way Madam Susan says.”
To Ethan, Stella should be sent away from Rivermount at once, not only because of Lillian’s illness. He had his ulterior motive he hoped to cut her ties with those men.
–
Jonathan wanted her gone as soon as possible.
Thus, during nightfall, he went to the Central District Police Station, hoping to send her away from Rivermount as soon as possible.
However, it left him dumbfounded as he asked, “She is taken away by a man? Who is he to do so? She has been charged with poisoning
The police officers replied, “There isn’t any evidence that can prove that. We don’t have the right to keep detaining her. We are now investigating it
Jonathan roared in anger, “What do you mean by there isn’t any evidence? Lillian almost died tonight!”
He was so furious towards Stella that he wished to tear her apart into a thousand pieces.
Jonathan brought this piece of news back to the hospital,
Upon hearing the news, Susan vented her anger for ten minutes straight: “What a misfortune to the family. How could I have given birth to such a jinx? We have to send her away, no matter what.”
If she hadn’t been sent away and stayed at Rivermount, and the fact that she got herself involved just for some money- making project became known to the wealthy families, how could the Reed family hold their heads up in the future!
Lillian also felt surprised that Stella left the police station that early, being taken away by a man some more.
It seemed that Lillian had belittled her. She thought that Ethan was the only man Stella had–she never expected another.
Very well, Lillian thought.
She couldn’t wait to meet this man who came to Stella’s rescue.
No matter who he was, Lillian was determined to snatch him away from her. Stella could forget about having anything again
at Rivermount.
“I’m so pissed off! How infuriating!” Susan roared in anger as her chest heaved.
Ethan snapped as he thought, The man Jonathan mentioned, is he Eddie or the one from Kingston Heights!
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Stella had no idea there would be so many aftershocks from the hospital incident earlier this evening.
This evening she had dinner with Abraham as usual before he went into the study.
Abel joined him soon after.
Stella had just finished her shower and was lying on the bed when her phone rang. It was Tessa.
“Star, I just got word. Ethan and Jonathan are working together to shut down your studio. My mom even got an internal memo saying that absolutely no one is allowed to work with you. She told me to let
Shut down my studio?
They used to do things quietly in the shadows, but now they were making moves in the open?
Ha How much did these people adore Lillian?
you know.
“Please thank Madam Diana for me and tell her I have a lot of projects. She doesn’t have to put herself in a difficult position.”
“She gave you a huge project.
Stella blinked. UM too.
Tessa sounded a bit jealous. And I couldn’t deny it, I liked Madam Diana too.
“Then really help me thank her
“No problem. Do you need anything else from me? I don’t think so. Just let Mr. Abraham take care of them.
If this was before, I might have been really worried that Stella wouldn’t be able to handle the Reeds and their little gang.
But now? Not anymore.
With such a powerful person behind her, those people could be crushed in a matter of minutes.
Stella chuckled. “No need to bother Abraham. I have plans of my own.
“… Tessa was speechless.
“If he interferes, it’ll all be over too q quickly. That’s no fun”
Tessa laughed. “True. This Lillian witch deserves to be taken apart slowly. Giving her a quick ending is letting her off easy.”
Hearing Stella so calm, Tessa finally relaxed.
They chatted for a while before hanging up.
Right after that, another call came in from an unknown number.
This time, Stella didn’t ignore it. She answered it. “Hello?”
“Was it Eddie who bailed you out? Or was it this man?”
Ethan’s gravelly voice came over the line.
Stella couldn’t even figure out what exactly he was angry about. Was he angry that they hadn’t managed to arrest me?
Well yes. At the time, Ethan, Jonathan, and Susan had all hoped I’d pay the price for Lillian.
But look how that turned out. All their righteous anger now just looked like ridiculous, smug arrogance.
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“You’re disgusting, Stella. Why do you degrade yourself like this?”
“Well, staying pure for you obviously wasn’t the answer, because you weren’t worth it Stella said.
Ethan fell silent.
That mouth of hers… Right now I honestly felt like sewing it shut
“Where are you?”
“What for?” Stella asked back
I’m on my way to Kingston Heights. You better tell that man to get lost before I get there!
“You really dare to go back to Kingston Heights? Is your hand even healed?” Stella mocked
Her words hung in the air, suffocating
On the other side, Ethan instinctively looked down at his left hand, still in a cast.
He clenched his teeth so hard it was audible through the phone.
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Stella laughed out loud. “Trying to get justice for Lillian? Well, I’m afraid justice is out of your reach. Just concentrate on keeping yourself safe and don’t mess with the men around me again”
“Stella Dawson!”
Ethan’s voice rose sharply.
But she had already hung up.
When he heard the empty “beep beep,” Ethan snapped and threw the phone across the car.
I had never been so humiliated in my life. No one in Rivermount had ever dared to challenge me like that.
“If you don’t find out who this man is by tonight, you’re done.”
Jason, who was driving in front, jerked so hard he almost lost control. A cold sweat broke out on his back
Even now they still hadn’t found out the identity of this man.
But Ethan was desperate. I had to know who the man with Stella really was.
No one in Rivermount had ever heard of someone like that suddenly appearing.
And thy is Stella teith someone like him?
Just thinking about this man made Ethan angry again.
He lit a cigarette and took a hard drag. “I don’t care what it takes. Call William if you have to.”
Jason froze.
Even William
That meant the identity of this man had become a top priority.
Jason nodded. “Understood”
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Of course, Stella answered. Who didn’t know how to show off?
Whatever they’d done to suppress her over the past few days, she was going to pay them back in full; she’d crush their arrogance just the same.
Over the phone, Jonathan was just like Ethan, he didn’t have a shred of kindness for Stella.
“Who’s the man who brought you
Stella said, “Does it matter who he is? At least he’s not you, my so–called brother!”
Just like when she mocked Ethan earlier, now Jonathan found the words “brother” equally grating; they pierced straight through him.
For a m
a moment, even his heart tightened-
Jonathan fought back his anger. “Stella, the Reed family is behind you. Who gave you the right to do things that damage our reputation?”
“What exactly did I do?”
“Who’s the man you’re with?”
“The man I like. The man I love.”
Just then, Abraham opened the door and walked in, catching that very sentence. The man I love,
His hand stiffened on the doorknob.
And when Stella saw Abrahamn suddenly walk in, her heart skipped a beat.
No way… Meeting Abraham’s deep gaze, her face turned red in an instant; her eyes darted away, guilty.
Jonathan, still on the phone, heard her say it was someone she loved.
That pushed him over the edge. “Someone you love? You just broke of the engagement with Ethan! Stella, do you have any shame?”
She was already talking about being in love right after the engagement was called off.
Seeing her on the phone, Abraham turned and left, gently closing the door behind him.
The moment the door clicked shut, the guilt in Stella’s eyes vanished; her fighting spirit shot right back up.
“I don’t have any shame? You’re the one who knocked up Sharon along like nothing’s wrong. You scumbag. You really think you have the right to talk about shame?”
some woman and still won’t give her a proper title–while stringing
Verbal warfare was her specialty.
And if it came down to hand–to–hand combat, Jonathan wouldn’t stand a chance either.
The words hit him so hard his heart actually skipped a beat.
Realizing Stella knew about that, Jonathan became even more determined to get her out of there.
If she stayed, she’d be a disaster–for both him and for Lillian.
“You, you–I’m done talking. Mom said you need to leave Rivermount immediately. Are you walking out yourself, or do I have to drag you!”
Janathan’s voice was laced with fure hur Stells could tell he was ready to law roueh
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Stella continued. “Since that man was able to pull me out tonight, he can protect me too. Tell Lillian I’m not leaving
Tonight had been one elaborate setup after another;
First it was psychological warfare, then mind games–Lillian really seemed desperate to get her out of Rivermount.
And if Stella was supposed to believe there wasn’t a reason behind it, she wasn’t buying it.
She wanted to see for herself what had Lillian so anxious to push her out.
With sarcasm in her voice and a cocky antitude,
She had Jonathan on the other end of the line so enraged he almost passed out. “You–you-”
What are you trying to say? Got something to say, say it. Don’t think for a second any of you are gonna show me mercy. If you’ve got the guts to try and kick me out, bring it on–I’m waiting. If you don’t, then quit wasting my time; you’re not even good at arguing
Jonathan was so furious he slammed the phone down.
If he kept talking to Stella, he was going to have a stroke.
Susan had just finished talking with Lillian when she walked out and saw Jonathan looking like he’d been hit by a truck.
“What are you doing back here? Didn’t I tell you to take her straight from the police station and dump her out of Rivermount?”
Jonathan gave Susan a look and said. “Stella… we might not be able to get rid of her.”
He used to think she was just some bumpkin raised in the countryside–no background, no skills, a total nobody.
Jonathan said, “We might need to figure out what’s going on with her first.”
It seemed like maybe she had never really understood her own daughter.
“Then look into it. And quickly.” Susan said. Tonight, Stella had nearly cost Lillian her life–they couldn’t afford to let her stay in Rivermount too long.
Just as the two of them were about to say more, the alarm from the monitors in the hospital room suddenly went off
Lillian lay on the bed, eyes shut, face pale as a ghost,
Lillian opened her eyes weakly and grabbed Susan’s hand. “Mom… it hurts so much.”
But now, Stella felt uneasy. “Abraham, this…”
But it was like Abraham didn’t hear it at all, Or maybe he just tuned it out on purpose.
Stella felt like her heart was about to leap out of her chest.
is fingers curled around a strand of her hair as he asked, amused.
Stella’s mind went blank, her cheeks instantly flushed red. How could the world be this ironic? He just happened to walk in and hear that line
But despite his soft tome, Stella felt like her nerves were stretched to the breaking point.
“Tell me who’s the one you love, hummm?“
“Can L, not say?”
Abraham chuckled softly and let her go, no longer pressing the issue. “Get some sleep. Don’t stay up messing around.”
That “messing around” was aimed squarely at the Reed family and Ethan.
Abel saw him come out and respectfully stepped forward. “Mr. Abraham.
Abraham lit a cigarete, as he walked, “The kid’s grown up–knows how to keep things to herself now.”
“Ms. Dawson’s heart is definitely with you, sir. You don’t need to worry.”
Hearing that, the corners of Abraham’s mouth lifted in the faintest sinile.
The specialist said. “Here’s his information. We already called him; he declined. You’ll have to figure out another way.”
Susan took it without a word, numb.
Susan’s Susan’s breath caught. “What did you say?”
“Remove her uterus? We paid a fortune to bring you in, and this is what we get? You’re just going to take away her future as a mother?”
“There’s no one else beside Edsel
With all the
already trued to get him on their side
world, she couldn’t believe there was only mr Eddie who could achieve that kind of
The specialist said. “I an
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They didn’t want trouble later if something went wrong and the Reeds came after them.
Susan was speechless. She felt her whole body go weak. She numbly nodded. “Alright. I understand.”
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The specialist said. “Here’s his information. We already called him; he declined. You’ll have to figure out another way.”
He handed her Eddie’s contact info.
Susan took it without a word, numb.
Once the specialist left, she leaned against the cold wall behind her. Her heart was in turmoil. What do I do? What the heck am I supposed to do?
She hadn’t even figured out how to approach Eddie yet-
Just then, the lead specialist came looking for her. “Ms. Lillian’s uterine condition is very serious. Based on our assessment. we’d need to proceed with a hysterectomy.”
Susan’s Susan’s breath caught. “What did you say?”
Fury flared in her eyes.
“Remove her uterus? We paid a fortune to bring you in, and this is what we get? You’re just going to take away her future as a mother?”
Susan was livid. She glared at the doctor. The Keene family already had issues with Lillian; if they found out she couldn’t even have children in the future-
Then it really would be over between Lillian and Ethan…
Stella and Ethan were already completely done; and if there was no possibility between Lillian and Ethan either-
Then the alliance between the Reed family and the Keene family would be completely finished.
“You call yourselves doctors? You have all these people on your team, and not one of you can save her uterus?”
The doctor replied, “Ms. Lillian’s physical condition is extremely poor. On top of that, she has liver cancer. We’re very limited in terms of what medications we can even use.”
Liver cancer–that meant a huge limitation on available treatments.
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already had issues with Lillian; if they found out she couldn’t even have children in the future-
Then it really would be over between Lillian and Ethan…
Stella and Ethan were already completely done; and if there was no possibility between Lillian and Ethan either-
Then the alliance between the Reed family and the Keene family would be completely finished.
“You call yourselves doctors? You have all these people on your team, and not one of you can save her uterus?”
The doctor replied, “Ms. Lillian’s physical condition is extremely poor. On top of that, she has liver cancer. We’re very limited in terms of what medications we can even use.”
Liver cancer–that meant a huge limitation on available treatments.
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“And her body just can’t take it anymore.
Susan’s chest fightened when she heard that
The doctor continued, “There’s a Dr. Rianne–you know her, don’t you?”
Susan stared at the specialist, stunned. “What do you mean?”
“She’s done extensive research in this field. Even though she’s young, she’s helped a lot of patients recover over the years. If you can get her on board, there might be a sliver of hope to save Ms. Lillian’s uterus.”
Susan felt like her mind had exploded. Rianne, Eddie.
In the end, it all came back to those two.
“They’re really the only ones? None of you can take their place?”
The more she said it, the more her head throbbed with anger.
Both Eddie and Rianne were tied to Stella; and thinking about Stella’s attitude in all of this-
The doctor fell silent. Some kinds of talent just couldn’t be replaced with hard work.
Seeing the doctor’s silence made Susan even more furious. “Get out. Now. Worthless.”
Her fury boiled over, and she snapped without holding back. The doctor’s face fell, and he turned and walked out without another word.
But really, it wasn’t the doctor’s fault–Lillian simply had too many illnesses, and none of them were the kind you could afford to ignore.
When Ethan and Jonathan arrived, they saw Susan’s pale, drawn face.
“Mom, what happened to you?”
Susan, lost in her thoughts, snapped back to the present.
She looked at Jonathan and Ethan. “Is there anything–any way at all–we can use to force Stella?”
Ethan and Jonathan both fell silent. What could we use to pressure Stella? It seemed like nothing would work.
Money, power–none of it had any effect on her a
anymore.
Jonathan said. “There’s really nothing we can use to force her.”
“Then just kidnap her!”
The moment she heard there was no way, Susan erupted, blurting it out in frustration.
Stella turned a corner and had just stepped out when she heard Susan say that. Kidnap me?
Her eyes turned cold in an instant.
They hadn’t noticed her yet and kept going.
“We’re out of options,” Susan said, “no matter what, we need to get Rianne and Eddie back. If she won’t listen when we’re being nice, then she leaves us no choice.”
Stella stepped around the corner. “So, Madam Susan, if I don’t cooperate even when you threaten me… gonna kill me?”
what’s next? You
Their hearts instantly shot up into their throats.
Stella strolled over to them casually, with Abel following a few steps behind.
Abel didn’t look pleased either. The information in the files had been one thing, but seeing it all unfold in person–it was something else entirely.
He hadn’t expected they’d go this far against their own flesh and blood.
Stella stopped in front of Susan. “So, you were really planning to kidnap me? All for Lillian?”
Susan’s nerves were stretched to the breaking point.
She hadn’t expected Stella to hear them. How had the timing been that perfect?
She took a deep breath. “Get… get Rianne and Eddie back.”
“And if I don’t? What then–you gonna kill me?”
Yeah–Stella had heard everything just now. They were actually plotting to kidnap her just to force her into contacting Rianne and Eddie.
So what did blood ties even mean? Looking at the casual way Stella stood there, Susan suddenly found herself unable to say a single word.
Jonathan saw Stella staring Susan down, her presence overpowering
Angrily, he stepped forward and shoved Stella hard. “That’s enough! Is that how you talk to your elders?”
The second Stella was pushed, Abel reached out and caught her–and the next instant, his foot slammed into Jonathan’s stomach.
A burst of searing pain exploded through Jonathan’s abdomen.
He doubled over, face going white. “You”
Susan rushed to support him, seeing him get hit, her face twisted with panic.
Moments ago, she’d been stunned by Stella’s words; now she was completely unraveling. “What are you doing?”
Ethan turned toward Abel, his eyes filled with danger. Another man? Who the heck is this now?
Sensing the sharp aura rolling off the man, Ethan narrowed his eyes, filled with menace. “Stella, come here.”
men around her?
At that moment, his mood was in absolute chaos. Why did she have so many m
In just a few days, she’d already had three different men by her side.
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Hearing Ethan’s cold tone toward Stella, Abel tilted his head slightly and asked her, “Want me to hit him?”
Ethan was stunned. It him?that the heck did that mean? He’d just attacked Jonathan is he planning to take a swing at me now?
Rage surged straight to the top of Eilian’s skull,
“Stella” he growled through clenched teeth, glaring at her.
The atmosphere had reached a dangerous boiling point.
Stella’s eyes landed on Ethan’s slightly bruised face, then drifted to the cast on his wrist.
“Better not,” she said. “He’s taken enough beatings these past two days.”
The moment she said it, Ethan’s mind buzzed with humiliation.
Abel nodded, then turned to Stella. “Let’s go see Madam Alice.”
“Okay”
With low
With long, confident strides, Stella walked past Jonathan and Susan with Abel beside her.
Ethan watched her go, his gaze colder than ever.
“Stella, stop right there!” Susan finally snapped, unable to hold it in anymore.
Especially seeing Jonathan still sprawled on the ground, unable to get up–she was losing it.
st two years, nothing about Stella had ever gone their way.
These past
And now, watching Jonathan like this, her fury boiled so hot she could barely breathe.
Stella paused and looked back. “What?”
“Get Rianne and Eddie to come back. Whatever you want, I’ll agree to it.”
“Madam Susan really is flexible–knows exactly when to be hard, when to be soft.
She was her biological mother.
Just moments ago, she’d threatened to kidnap her own daughter, and now her whole attitude had flipped.
Stella had seen plenty of shameless people over the years, but Susan was a whole new level.
Meeting Stella’s mocking eyes, Susan felt like she couldn’t breathe.
But what choice did she have…
Lillian’s condition was critical.
“I’m sorry… I’m sorry… It’s all my fault…”
Not c
only did she soften, she even admitted she was wrong without any
conditions.
Every apology was for Lillian.
Stella said, “Yeah, you were wrong. My lawyer will contact you. Whatever he gives you–just sign it.”
The paperwork to sever ties. People like this–just bad luck to stay connected to them.
That guy with Stella–he had to be med
That one kick to the gut had felt like his organs were pomme de topline, che pom
“What paperwork is she talking about?”
Susan didn’t answer. What paper
She remembered what Stella had said befort–how he want to us with i
Her head throbbed with
What else could it be? She wants to sever
Jonathan and Ethan both fell silent.
tes with
Hearing that they named their eves toward her
Susan said. “I didn’t understand where she got her confidence from before… but now I do.”
ter words were full of venom
Back
Stella had first said she wanted to cut des Susan truly had low Snella had that moth bein
she can rely on those men and cut
She’l
Jonathan’s voice was full of spite
He was sure Stella would regret it–and when she did, they weren’t going to give her the cour
Susan didn’t say anything but she felt the same.
“So what now!
You sign the paper, Jonathan said without hesitation, “ger Rianne and Eddie back to eat it.”
He didn’t believe for a second that Stella couldn’t be brought down. Once be figured out who all those men and be were hed find a way to deal with her.
Susan nodded, her voice tight. “We don’t have a choice right now.”
No matter what, the doctors had to come back first
On the way to see Alice, Abel kept glancing at Stella.
Stella said “Just ask whatever it is you want to ask
“You’re not the type to suffer in silence. How did you end up letting these people torment you for so long?”
Abel had been with Abraham for quite a while.
raham had raised Stella like a princess–the shouldn’t have suffered even a scratch.
With her personalit moment something felt off, the should’ve been gone without a trace. There’s not around and let them cling to her like this.
Stella said. Torment? What torment! I haven’t really suffered at all”
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