The Wrong Girl and the Wronged Girl (Stella and Ethan) novel Chapter 410

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Chapter 410 Unavoidable Duty

Chapter 410 Unavoidable Duty

Stella was shocked.

When I first returned to the Reed family, Susan had treated Lillian with such kindness that I had assumed she was truly a good person.

Yet now, even children weren’t spared—what goodness could exist in a heart like that?

Tessa sighed. “You need to be careful. The Reed family will definitely come looking for you.”

Stella frowned. “For me?”

Why would they seck me out?

Because I had Abraham behind her? So they expected me to intervene and get Susan released?

Tessa warned, “I’m telling you, in the Reed family, you’re the only outsider. The rest of them are tightly bound together.”

It was blunt, almost mocking, but Stella knew it was the truth.

Within the Reed family, I’m the only one who didn’t belong.

“Watch and see, Jonathan will definitely contact you.”

That household was in complete shambles now. Tessa couldn’t be sure about the others, but Jonathan would certainly reach

out.

Stella responded, “I’ll be back tomorrow.”

Tessa was surprised. “Really?”

“If nothing unexpected happens, yes.”

Tessa sighed. ”

If nothing unexpected happens again.

After spending days near Victor, I had come to understand—people around Stella were constantly dealing with the unexpected.

Even today, Victor had gotten injured.

The two continued chatting for a while before hanging up. Meanwhile, Tessa finished cooking the fruit salad.

This time, it was just right–neither too liquid nor too thick.

When she brought it to Victor’s room, he was on the phone.

His loose robe covered the bandage around his shoulder, but his muscular chest remained exposed.

Only now did Tessa notice the tattoo extending from his neck down to his collarbone.

The large inked design looked dangerous, yet somehow gave off an odd sense of security.

Her throat moved involuntarily, and she felt an unfamiliar warmth spread through her body.

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Hearing movement behind him, Victor turned slightly toward her and spoke into the phone. “No need. Make sure it’s permanent.”

Those last four words dripped with menace.

Tessa felt her heart tighten.

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Chapter 410 Unavoidable Duty

This man–dangerous beyond words.

She stepped forward, holding the bowl. “The salad is ready.”

Victor’s gaze flicked to the bowl on the side table.

This… was probably the first time I had ever eaten inside my own bedroom.

No matter where I was, no matter the injuries I had sustained, I had never eaten here before.

Watching the bowl of salad, he briefly zoned out.

Tessa spoke again. “I’ll go out now.”

Seeing him remain silent, she figured it was best not to linger.

Victor frowned. “That’s it?”

JTessa blinked. “Huh?”

Victor clarified, “No side dishes?”

Tessa was speechless.

Side dishes?

“You didn’t say you needed them.”

Cooking? I can manage salad. Anything beyond that–I had no idea.

Victor’s voice held little patience. “Do I need to say it?”

Tessa was really speechless.

Of course, he has to.

Though it didn’t matter. Even if he had mentioned it, I couldn’t cook.

Shaking her head, she admitted, “I don’t know how to cook.”

Regardless of whether he had asked, she simply didn’t have the skills.

“You don’t?”

Tessa nodded. “Yes, I really don’t.”

Victor studied her silently.

His gaze was unsettlingly still.

Tessa swallowed hard. “Maybe you should hire a proper chef?”

I could barely make something edible for myself.

And considering he had fired the previous cook for poor quality, there was no way he would tolerate my attempts.

Victor finally spoke. “Leave.”

Tessa murmured, “Okay.”

She turned to go.

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