The Wrong Girl and the Wronged Girl (Stella and Ethan) novel Chapter 113

Chapter 113 Cut Ties

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Jonathan gave Lillian a warm smile and gently ruffled her hair. “Yeah, just a scam. Just don’t answer those kinds of calls n time, alright?”

It was obvious–both Jonathan and Susan believed her.

Ethan, though. His expression didn’t change. His eyes were still unreadable.

Lillian picked up on it immediately. She looked at him and asked carefully, “Ethan, is something wrong?”

His expression was impossible to read. She couldn’t tell if he believed her-or not.

After a beat, Ethan shook his head. “It’s nothing. I’ve got something to take care of. If you need anything, call me.”

“Okay.” Lillian nodded quickly, not daring to say more.

She couldn’t risk slipping up.

Outside the room.

Stella had been listening the whole time. The second she saw Ethan heading out, she nudged Abel and made a quiet escape,

But before they could slip away. Ethan spotted her.

He caught up in just a few long strides.

He caught up fast, falling in step with them as the elevator doors slid open. The three stepped inside. Ethan’s face soured the moment he noticed she was with Abel.

Seriously? A nete guy again? This woman…

When the elevator reached the lobby, it dinged open. Stella started to walk out with Abel

But then-

She felt a grip around her wrist. She turned and met Ethan’s eyes, her tone sharp. “Let go.

“You’re really cutting ties with the Reed family?” Ethan asked, still clinging to disbelief.

He had honestly thought she was bluffing–just trying to stir up drama. But clearly, she meant every word. She’d actually sent a lawyer to deliver the paperwork to Susan.

Right on cue, a lawyer walked up with documents in hand. “Ms. Dawson,” he said politely.

Stella didn’t even flinch. ‘Go ahead. Get it done quickly,” she said coolly

That was it. Stella didn’t need to explain anything to Ethan anymore–this was her answer, loud and clear.

She wasn’t bluffing. The lawyer had arrived–papers in hand.

Ethan’s grip on her wrist tightened. “Why? Is this because of Lillian?”

Stella shot him a look. “Still not thinking straight, huh? That bucket of water clearly wasn’t enough.”

She wasn’t going to explain anything. She didn’t owe him that.

Ethan said nothing: his face darkened at the mention of the incident. Damn woman. That attitude–hore do these other men even

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Chapter 113 Cut Ties

Ethan red and glared at him furiously

siella rased an eyebrow “What now? You want to fight about it?”

When than all duln’t let go, Stella’s voice dropped–cold and sharp Ethan’s expression darkened even more

Uand tally, he did..

stella pulled her hand free and walked away with Abel, not even glancing back

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Ethan stood there, watching her back as she disappeared down the hall–so tiem so cold, like she’d made up her mund and there was no turning back

For the test tune in forever, Ethan felt the quiet ache of something slipping away–something he might never get back.

tumed to Abel. “Yourteen thousand dollars was transferrest out of Lillian’s account. Find out where it

The rest of the Reed family might’ve believed Lillian’s story about being scammed–but Stella wasn’t buying it for a second

Abel gave a nod. Understood.”

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