The Wrong Girl and the Wronged Girl (Stella and Ethan) novel Chapter 500

Chapter 500 He Just Walked Away Like That

Derrick blinked

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Marie said, “It’s already been days since that file was stolen. That scumbag Dan has definitely read it by r probably been leaked already, right?”

At her words, Derrick’s eyes darkened like a brewing storm.

Even Marie, who usually wasn’t afraid of him, was startled by the danger in his eyes. She instinctively swallowed. “I’m just stating facts.

The file had been missing for days. What was the point of getting it back now?

Whatever was supposed to leak had already leaked.

To Marie, there was no longer any use in obsessing over whether they retrieved the file or not.

Derrick

Derrick gave a cold chuckle. “Technically, you’re right, but…

He trailed off.

In his mind. he suddenly recalled overhearing a conversation between Dan and someone else on the cruise ship, near one of the cabins. So Dan had the guts to steal from him? Fine…

He wasn’t about to let Dan walk away without returning the favor–in full.

Lifting his gaze, Derrick shot Marie a sidelong glance and smirked, wicked and amused. “Wanna marry me? Fine. Bring your ID and meet me at the county clerk’s office tomorrow morning,

Marie froze. “Huh?”

That was one hell of a reversal. Just moments ago, they’d been at each other’s throats.

Marie stared at Derrick.

His skin tone looked normal… he didn’t look like he had a fever or anything.

So this Derrick… “What’s that supposed to mean?”

Marie was a little dazed,

The corners of Derrick’s mouth curled higher, the charm in his smile growing darker. “Weren’t you planning to tie me down. with marriage? Go ahead. Tie me down.”

He emphasized the words “tie me down” like a threat.

Marie, who’d been fuming just moments ago, felt a chill run down her spine. Had he gone completely nuts? This kind of sudden shiji… he’d been losing it a moment ago, and now he was this calmn!

Marie’s gut screamed something’s off–there was definitely a trap.

Derrick took a step forward and grabbed her chin. “What’s wrong? Regretting it now?”

“No, I just…

This wasn’t about regret.

It was the sudden shift in Derrick’s demeanor that had thrown her off completely.

Derrick let go with a flick of his hand. “As long as it’s not regret.

Then he patted her cheek. “Remember–10 am. tomorrow. If you’re not there…”

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Chapter 500 He Just Walked Away Like That

He paused. The smile on his lips turned cold and razor–sharp.

He didn’t finish his sentence, but Marie knew exactly what he meant.

He was serious–dead serious about burning everything down.

Derrick left.

Alone again, Marie kept replaying Derrick’s sudden mood swing in her mind. What the heck was that shift about

Meanwhile, Stella was rushing off to find Abraham–but Derrick’s long legs had already caught up with her.

She was walking with Elena.

Seeing him approach. Elena instinctively pulled Stella behind her. “Mr. Derrick.”

She greeted him respectfully.

Derrick gave a mocking laugh. “This is the Dawson mansion, what the heck am I gonna do to her here? Do you really need to shield her like that?”

Clearly, here on Dawson turf, Stella was safe; no one dared lay a hand on her.

Even if Derrick was seething over her and Abraham, he wouldn’t dare drag her off here. Elena lowered her head politely and didn’t speak again.

Derrick looked directly at Stella. “Stella, I really underestimated you.”

No wonder all those years, whenever someone proposed a marriage alliance with her, she wouldn’t even respond. Turned out, she’d already been hopelessly in love with Abraham.

Stella turned her face away, refusing to respond.

Derrick scoffed and walked off…

Watching his back, Stella glanced at Elena beside her. “He just left like that?”

Elena nodded. “Yeah… he really just left.”

That tension earlier–it had felt like a full–on brawl was coming

No wonder Stella had been so desperate to find Abraham. Her phone had died, Elena’s phone had been left in the medical. room–so they’d set out to find him in person.

But they hadn’t even reached him before Derrick caught up.

And that life–or–death intensity from earlier–it had just… vanished.

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