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Kimmy tried to stop Ethan, but there was no way she could; Ethan wasn’t someone you could just stop if you wanted to.
Stella had already said she didn’t want to see him, but Kimmy couldn’t hold him back; she was so furious she nearly called the cops.
The office door slammed into the wall with a loud thud.
Inside, Stella had just opened the velvet box Louis had left behind. A huge, sparkling diamond ring sat inside. Before she had a chance to react, Ethan barged in, seething with rage.
The moment Ethan saw the ring, his mind froze.
“This is from Louis?”
So that’s why Louis had come by earlier? Was he proposing to her? Ethan’s mind went completely blank.
His eyes burned with fury as he stared at Stella; he opened his mouth to say something, but in that moment, not a single word came out.
Stella glanced at Ethan, then back at the giant diamond ring in the box.
At first, she thought she was seeing things; but no, it really was a ring. What the heck was Louis thinking? Was this supposed to be an apology gift, or a proposal? Did he honestly not understand what a ring like this meant? Or! There’s no way he was in love with me and proposing, absolutely not. Even someone with a few screws loose wouldn’t give a ring like this, right?
So the only explanation was that Louis‘ brain was so rusted he had no clue what a ring meant?
“Stella!”
Ethan roared her name. That shout carried every ounce of his fury.
Stella snapped, “What the heck is wrong with you? Why are you yelling? So what if he did propose to me? What’s it got to do with you?”
Her eardrums were practically blown out. Clearly, this man’s brain had been tied in knots and could no longer be untangled.
She and Louis had barely even crossed paths–Ethan knew that.
And yet he was still jumping to conclusions about a proposal? His intelligence was truly something else.
Ethan’s breathing turned ragged. “Not bad. You’ve got some serious backing; no wonder you dared to break off the engagement and cut ties with the Reed family.”
“Yeah, I’ve got all kinds of backing–what, is that getting in the way of you trying to crush me?”
Honestly, Ethan and the Reed family were so pissed off right now, and that was the reason why.
They had pulled every trick in the book, all waiting for Stella to come crawling back to beg for mercy.
But what happened instead?
She never begged.
What they saw instead was the powerful force standing behind her.
Yes–there was serious power behind her.
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le time while Fiban had been revine in investigate her some musterious fonce had been actively blocking him
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Stells stood and walked over to the floor–to–ceiling window.
She looked down at the traffic on the street below, cars flowing like ants.
The smile on her face turned even more mocking. “You want to cancel my cards, shut down my studio
“What are you hoping I won’t be able to pay rent, that I’ll apologize to Lillian, beg for my and me crawling to you guys? Beg you to turn my cards back on, or beg you not to let me starve?”
Every word dripped with sarcasm.
Ethan’s chest rose and fell. Even though everything she said was exactly what they’d been doing hearing in spelled out like this by Stella made him feel deeply humiliated. And more than that–he felt a heavy, choking ure in this chest.
“Don’t drag Lillian into this. You’re the one who did those things–don’t bring her into it.”
“What did I do?
Stella cut in before he could even finish, her tone once again filled with biting sarcasm.
“At the beginning, I didn’t do anything, did I?”
Ethan fell silent
Stella went on. “In the beginning you didn’t even know that I owned the house in Kingston Heights, you didnt loubou
this studio either.”
“So what exactly did. I do back then that was so unforgivable you all decided I had to be completely destroyed?”
Was he angry? Yeah. Ethan aver
But to Stella, his rage was no different than the Reed family’s. It e from the same place–after all the time and effort dury spent trying to crush her they still hadn’t succeeded, and that was what had them so mad.
Ethan’s breathing turned erratic. Enough with this nonsense!”
“Oh, so we’re done talking now? Then tell me what exactly are you here for?”
Ethan said nothing. Why am I here!
For a moment, he completely forgot
That damn woman–she had this uncanny ability to pass you off so badly at exactly the wrong time, you’d forget what you were even trying to say.
Stella raised an eyebrow. “You’re here because of Verdant Villa, aren’t you?
The moment she said that name, Ethan’s chest clenched again–hard.
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Yeah, he was here because of that place–he’d promised Lillian she’d be discharged within a week, and that she’d be moving into Verdant Villa.
He told her he’d make sure she lived in the room where she could watch the sunrise in the morning and see the sunset in the evening: where she could hear the sound of the sea.
Now it was already the third day. If he still couldn’t secure Verdant Villa.
The thought made it hard for Ethan to breathe.
“You’ve been staying at Verdant Villa these past few days?”
He’d already checked–she hadn’t stayed at Kingston Heights at all. She hadn’t gone back there once. Both he and Jason had seen Stella at Verdant Villa.
So now Ethan was convinced. Stella had to be living there.
Stella said, “Yeah, I’ve been staying there. What, is that a problem?”
Ethan was left speechless.
Hearing her confirm it herself made his chest tighten again
The one place Lillian wanted to live more than anywhere else–Stella was living there right now.
“Who owns that house?”
Ethan’s thoughts were a complete mess; at this point, he could barely hear his own voice.
Stella said, “You’re asking me? Aren’t you supposed to be so capable? Didn’t you find out it belonged to some sixty–six–year- old guy?”
There it was again–that same line.
Every time anyone asked about Verdant Villa, that was what she said
Ethan snapped, “Tell me who it is!”
His voice came out through gritted teeth.
Stella looked at how rattled he was and let out a mocking laugh. “So what, you’re finally ready to admit in front of me that you’re not as capable as you thought?”
Ethan was livid.
She had that kind of talent–her mouth could give anyone a heart attack.
Stella said, “You admit it out loud, and I’ll tell you. Do you admit it?”
Ethan was left speechless.
Admit in front of her that he wasn’t capable–this damn woman was humiliating him, plain as day.
Ethan took several deep breaths, but he still couldn’t push down the pressure weighing on his chest.
His stare turned colder and colder.
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That kind of arrogant provocation–no one in Rivermount had ever dared to speak to Ethan like that. But Stella didn’t hold back at all
In the end, Ethan stormed off. He couldn’t even spit out one of his usual threats before leaving
But just before he walked out, he managed to squeeze out, I’ll be watching to see if you can actually marry Louis.”
“The Parker family is a whole different ball game–don’t think just because Louis proposed to you, you’re actually going to get what you want!”
His words came out through clenched teeth, venomous.
Kimmy walked in.
“Ms. Dawson.”
Stella set down her water glass. “He’s gone?”
Kimmy nodded. “Yeah, stormed out looking furious!”
He didn’t look anything like the guy who once swept the boss into his arms–the guy who was good to her, who treated her employees well, too.
This Keene family heir had nothing going for him besides being the Keene family’s successor.
Being with someone with a temper like that was emotionally exhausting.
Stella burst out laughing. “His face never looked good to begin with.”
Kimmy stayed quiet. How had my boss put up with someone like that for two whole years?
She dropped off the file and headed out
Abraham called. “Do you want the Reed family’s money?”
Scella was confused. Where was that coming from?
“That chump change….
to the p
To be honest, ever since she’d family, Lillian had been lighting her like it was life or death.
The truth was, Stella had never wanted any of it.
Especially every time Susan bought something for Lillian–she’d spend forever showing it off.
What she didn’t know was that back in Falvaria, Stella had so much of that stuff piled up it couldn’t even fit–and it was all better quality, too.
Abraham said, “It might have been chump change to you, but to them, it was a real prize,
People couldn’t survive without what had kept them going. And losing the thing they had valued most–that had been
unbearable.
Even if they were her blood relatives, the way they treated her was something Abraham would never tolerate.
Stella caught his meaning “So if my brother says I should take it, I’ll take it?”
She honestly didn’t care. When Abraham wasn’t around, she did her best to protect herself.
But when he was around, she listened to everything he said.
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Abraham’s deep, magnetic voice was full of affection; but Stella couldn’t ignore the commanding power hidden in his tone.
“Whatever you say,” Stella replied sweetly.
s
Honestly, even if she said she didn’t care about it, the Reed family was going to pay the price regardless.
Just when Stella thought Abraham was about to hang up, he suddenly asked, “Did you miss me?”
At those words, Stella’s chest gave a jolt, and her cheeks flushed without her realizing it.
Abraham’s sudden question made her heart skip a beat. Instinctively, she blurted out a single word, “Yeah.”
As soon as the word left her mouth, she felt like her whole body had heated up; her face was burning.
On the other end of the line, the man chuckled softly. “Good girl.”
Then can I have soup for dinner?”
“Hm?”
This little traitor. I ask if she missed me, and she thinks of soup?
Stella spoke cautiously. “I haven’t had it in forever.”
Ever since she came to Rivermount, soup had been her favorite.
At first, it was because that numbing, spicy flavor helped distract her–just for a moment–from the pain and longing she felt for Falvaria.
But over time, she’d genuinely fallen in love with it.
Back in Falvaria, Abraham had never let her eat spicy food–he was always afraid it would upset her stomach.
Back then, she didn’t mind avoiding it; but once she got a taste, she couldn’t stop craving it.
The man on the phone heard the pitiful tone in her voice. “Fine. But you’re not going out for it–have the kitchen make it.”
That was already a major concession from Abraham–he was strict about ingredients.
He’d watched Stella grow up. When she was a kid, she ended up in the hospital twice because of food–related issues.
So he’d always been especially strict.
The moment Stella heard him give in, her tone turned bright and cheerful. “Thank you!”
“What about the Reed family–what’s your plan?”
They had just been talking about that so–called chump change from the Reed family.
It wasn’t much, but over the years, the Reed family and that adopted daughter had used that pittance to humiliate Stella in
very way they could
Abraham couldn’t let that arrogance go unchecked–it stirred a cold fury in him.
As for the people involved.
The moment Abraham brought up the Reed family again. Stella picked up on the subtle test hidden in his words.
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Lillian’s condition required Eddie and Rianne, and in their minds, both of those people were completely under Stella’s control. Of course they were suffering.
Abraham asked, “Still not done toying with them?”
“I don’t even need to toy with them.”
They were torturing themselves just fine.
On top of that, Abraham had just mentioned the money–which clearly meant he’d already taken action against the Reed family.
So no question about it–they were in for even more suffering. The Reed family was about to become a complete mess.
Seeing that she didn’t spare a single word of sympathy for the Reed family, Abraham laughed indulgently. “Good girl. I’ll have the kitchen make soup for dinner.”
“Okay.”
Ethan was furious. The moment he thought about how Stella had treated him, he lit one cigarette after another in the car.
Jason watched him through the rearview mirror, not daring to say a word.
These past few days had been a mess–especially because of the situation in Seaflats Cove.
Verdant Villa had been driving everyone crazy, it was impossible to dig up any solid information.
Aside from learning that some fifty–eight–year–old man had signed the contract that day, they’d gotten absolutely nowhere.
Where was that old man now? Who was he? No one knew a thing. Ethan took a long drag from his cigarette.
“You think…. all
I those
years, she never felt anything for me?”
Jason blinked. “What?”
The question came out of nowhere. Jason had no idea what Ethan was getting at. She? Is he talking about Stella?
Whether or not Stella had feelings for him. Is that really what mattered to Ethan?
Ethan closed his eyes; his entire body gave off a dark, dangerous energy. “She’s ice cold.”
“You want me to grab a blanket or something?”
There was one in the car.
Jason completely misunderstood–he thought Ethan meant he was physically cold, not that Stella’s heart and attitude were freezing him out.
So there he was, ready to hand over a blanket.
Ethan asked, “Why do you think she agreed to get engaged to me?”
Jason went quiet.
At that, his breath caught.
Now it finally clicked–Ethan had been talking about how cold Stella’s attitude was.
And yeah–he was right.
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Jason thought for a moment. “Ms. Dawson might not be as simple as we think.”
His view d
differed from Ethan’s and the rest of the Reed family.
In his opinion, the fact that Stella’s studio had pulled in over seven million last year meant she was clearly capable on her
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If Stella really had no skills, not even a hundred men backing her could have lifted her that high
When Ethan heard that, he laughed. “She’s definitely not simple–managing to charm that many men takes real talent.”
Jason went quiel
He didn’t know how to respond to that. Is it really just about charming men?
Plenty of women knew how to attract men, but very few could climb to the top on their own. He still believed there was more going on behind Stella–something beyond just the support of men.
“So did Ms. Dawson tell you who owns Verdant Villa?”
The past few days, Ethan had been showing up daily just to corner Stella about it. And yet, she hadn’t come in at all.
At this point, everyone knew Ethan was working on getting Lillian into Verdant Villa to recover.
The Reed family had already started packing Lillian’s things
When Ethan heard Jason’s question, his expression darkened again. Stella!
Seeing Ethan fall silent, Jason instantly knew he hadn’t gotten anything out of her.
Stelia’s lips were sealed; there was no way to pry anything out of her.
Lately, Ethan had been fixated on one thing–why Stella had ever agreed to the engagement in the first place.
Sure, it had been arranged by the Reed family. But judging from the way she acted now, she definitely wasn’t the type to go along with anything she didn’t want.
He still hadn’t figured it out by the time they reached the hospital.
When Lillian saw Ethan arrive, her whole face lit up with a gentle smile. “Ethan, you’re finally here.”
Ethan
n gave a small nod.
Susan’s face also couldn’t hide her excitement when she saw him.
Knowing Ethan was planning to buy Verdant Villa for Lillian’s recovery made her genuinely happy for her daughter.
Who cared what the Keene family thought–Ethan’s intentions were what mattered most.
Tl let you two talk”
With that, she turned and left the hospital room, gently closing the door behind her.
Once it was just Ethan and Lillian, she tugged softly at his sleeve, her expression warm.
She noticed how off he looked and asked gently, “What’s wrong?”
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But right now, there was no way Ethan could tell her the truth–that they might not be able to get Verdant Villa after all.
“It’s nothing. Have you been eating properly?”
He reached out and gently ruffled her soft hair, his tone full of affection.
Even though her mood had improved, Ethan could still hear how frail she sounded–weak, like even speaking took effort.
Then he pictured Stella–energetic, vibrant, practically glowing with life. Why couldn’t Lillian have a strong, healthy body
Too?
“Ethan‘ Ethan?”
Ethan snapped out of his thoughts, turning back to Lillian with even more tenderness in his eyes.
“What were you thinking about! I called your name a few times and you didn’t answer”
“I was thinking abour work. What is it?”
Lillian said, “If I move into Verdant Villa, I want to change the curtains to sunflower–patterned ones.”
Ethan froze.
His brow twitched hard at her words.
But when he saw the hopeful look in her eyes, he couldn’t bring himself to say no–so he nodded.
Even though, deep down, he already knew–Verdant Villa probably wasn’t happening.
They still hadn’t figured out who the real owner was.
And even if they did, it didn’t matter as Stella was already living there. Who knew what kind of sweet nothings she’d been whispering into that man’s ear?
There was no way they were
re going t
to buy that place now.
“If I could live in Verdant Villa, even if I died there, I’d be satisfied”
“Don’t say that!”
The words had barely left her mouth when Ethan cut her off, his voice sharp,
His reaction was almost instinctive–filled with panic,
Lillian said, “I’m serious, Ethan. If I die, please don’t have me cremated. Could you bury me somewhere by the sea instead?”
I’m terrified of being turned to ash. I really am.”
Her voice trembled as she spoke, full of fear.
She truly was scared
“Somewhere facing the ocean, with mountains and trees–would that be okay?”
“Don’t say things like that. I won’t let you die, alright?”
Ethan’s voice cracked as he spoke, like something was choking him from the inside.
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Death–just the word alone felt unbearably heavy to them now. It used to be something far off, something distant. But now, it was real; it was heavy; it hurt
Because Lillian could be gone at any moment.
She was about to say something else when Ethan’s phone rang.
It was Madeline.
“You need to come back. Your father’s waiting for you.”
Madeline’s tone on the phone wasn’t great.
And ever since Ethan’s father, Judson, handed the company over to him, he’d hardly ever interfered again.
Now, this was, the second time in just a few days that he’d asked to see him. Ethan didn’t need to guess whatever it was, it wasn’t good.
“I’m still
“Ethan, don’t make me beg. You know Lillian can’t take another hit.”
Before Ethan could finish, Madeline cut him off coldly over the phone.
He glanced down at Lillian, who was still holding on to his sleeve, and finally relented with a sigh, “Got it.”
He hung up and looked at her.
Lillian had overheard Madeline on the call. Slowly, she let go of his sleeve, bit by bit. “You should go.”
When Madeline got angry, she wasn’t playing around.
And just like Madeline said–Lillian’s body really couldn’t take any more shocks right now.
Meanwhile, on Stella’s end.
She received a message from Lillian: “Ethan said once I move into Verdant Villa, he’s going to replace the curtains in my room with sunflower–patterned ones.”
Stella replied: “Then you better start picking out curtains.”
What a showoff. Hah. Just four days left. Let’s see how Ethan wraps this up.
The heir to Rivermount’s most powerful family, left completely humiliated–hilarious.
Back at the hospital. Seeing how indifferent Stella’s reply was, a flicker of venom crossed Lillian’s eyes.
Just as she was about to send another message, Susan walked in.
Lillian quickly deleted the message and handed her phone to a nearby nurse. “Thanks.”
“You’re welcome.”
The nurse took the phone, gave Susan a respectful smile, and stepped out.
Susan’s smile didn’t waver. “Sof Everything settled with Verdant Villa?”
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When Susan brought up Seaflats Cove. Lillian nodded. “Yeah. He even said when I move in, he’ll change the curtains to sunflowers,”
Susan’s smile deepened.
“He really does care about you. You need to treasure that
Hearing her words, something twinged in Lillian’s chest. Would she and Ethan really have a future together?
She hoped they would. Once her health recovered, she wouldn’t dare take things for granted anymore.
People had to cherish life, after all.
The lawyer’s been trying to find you these past few days. Mom, are you still hung up on Stella Lillian asked softly.
After everything that had blown up between Stella and the Reed family, she figured Susan would’ve been the first to sign the severance papers.
But instead, she’d been avoiding the lawyer.
It hat did that mean! She still couldn’t let go of that brat who went against her every step of the way?
The mention of Stella soured Susan’s expression.
“She’s still my daughter, Lillian. Once you’re better, I’ll deal with her.”
Susan hadn’t dared to sign those papers. Deep down, she was scared she’d regret it later.
Everything she’d done to Stella lately had been in the heat of the moment.
And when people act out of anger, they shouldn’t make permanent decisions.
Hearing that. Lillian’s chest tightened.
After I got better, she’d decide! What was that supposed to mean? That once I recovered, she planned to make it up to Stellaflf that was true. then what about me!
The thought made Lillian’s breathing grow uneven; her face went a shade paler.
Grear. She’d underestimated Stella, after all.
Originally, she’d wanted the Reed family themselves to be the ones to throw her out of Rivermount
And now, her funds hadn’t been cut. The studio was still running.
Lillian pondered. And now she couldn’t even be kicked out? Then what had my efforts amounted to? Had I done it all for nothing!
Susan let out a sigh “Lillian, I really am heartbroken. Can you believe the kind of person she turned out to be, after being raised by those people”
“If she turned out this way, doesn’t that tell you something? That family didn’t love her. They must not have loved her–how rise would she end up like this
Talking about that family made Susan furious all over again.
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In her eyes, if that family had truly raised Stella well, she would’ve turned out just like Lillian–gentle and soft–spoken. Not like the way she was now; a crazy woman.
Say one word to her, and she’d fire back with ten… What made it worse was that she even got physical.
Thinking that the family might’ve mistreated Stella made her, as the biological mother, feel a pang of guilt deep down.
But every time Stella made her angry, she couldn’t help but regret bringing her back.
“You’re the thoughtful one, sigh…”
She felt torn for both of them. Over the past few days, Susan had been avoiding Stella; she’d done a lot of thinking.
Forget it. Everything could wait until Lillian’s health got better.
Startled, Susan rushed over in a panic. “Lillian, what’s wrong?”
The doctor came quickly, and then the whole room descended into chaos
Susan stood helplessly outside the hospital room, her heart twisting as doctors came and went. Lillian’s cries of pain echoed from inside; it was unbearable.
An hour passed, the two specialists who had previously spoken to Susan brought up Eddie and Rianne again.
“If we want to save Ms. Lillian’s uterus, we need Dr. Rianne back as soon as possible.”
Thinking that, Susan almost couldn’t breathe. “Yes, of course–do whatever it takes!”
No matter what, that uterus had to b be saved.
“Dr. Eddie, too,” one of the senior professors added.
So in the end, it all come back to Stella.
Tessa came over around lunchtime, saying they should eat together. But really, she was just there to gossip: Rivermount had been buzzing nonstop these days.
“That Lillian really is like some reincarnated saintly angel,” Tessa said.
Stella smirked. “An angel who’s bound to lose her halo real soon.”
Short life–it really was karma.
If she forced herself to eat that, Abraham would nag her all night. Besides, he’d already promised to have the kitchen make it for her tonight.
She’d sent him a message earlier when she saw Tessa come in, saying she’d be eating with her.
And Abraham’s reply was telling her not to have any soup outside.
Even through the screen, she could feel how firm he was being.
Tessa let out a hiss. “Is your brother obsessed with you or something? He’s so strict
She had a sister tiere–Marie.
Always quietly watching for any news about them, never letting her guard down.
Compared to the Reed family–ever since they found Stella, Lillian had stirred up so much trouble,
Sure, blood might run thicker than water–but Stella had been adopted by the Dawson family too, and she’d managed to live peacefully with everyone there, after all.
Stella said, “It was probably different; I was just a baby when I went to them.”
Tessa nodded. “True. A tiny baby’s all soft and adorable–who could possibly have bad intentions toward a baby?
But there was more to it.
Tessa figured, “It takes kindness to earn kindness: you must’ve treated them well too.”
As for Stella and Lillian turning against each other, that all started because Lillian had wanted hey dead from the beginning.
And the mess between Stella and the Reed family–well, they had been the ones to blame her without reason or evidence.
After clashing enough times, the Reed family had developed a bias against Stella, their biological daughter.
Come on, let’s go eat”
Stella didn’t want to talk about the Reed family anymore. She stood up, grabbed her bag, and headed out.
Tessa didn’t bring them up again either, but she did mention Ethan. “Ethan’s been tearing the city apart trying to find out who owns Verdant Villa, I’d love to see his face if he ever finds out it’s you.”
Tessa burst out laughing. “Honestly? Ethan really does seem like a fool”
The two of them headed out to eat, and just as they stepped out the door, Susan arrived shortly after. Kimmy tried to call
But Stella had put her phone on silent, and no matter how many times Kimmy tried, the calls just wouldn’t go through.
Meanwhile, over at the restaurant, Tessa was slicing her steak and chatting. “Mr. Louis has had Sharon locked up at home for the past few days–hasn’t even let her step outside.”
If he’d really locked her up, Sharon would’ve flipped the whole house upside down.
away.
Stella froze, her knife and fork pausing mid–air.
Tessa continued. “Yesterday, my niece had a fever. My mom asked me to check on her at the hospital. Guess what I saw!”
“Jonathan, with a woman–and he was holding a kid, looked about two or three years old.”
Tessa said. “I got a good look; the kid had Jonathan’s features. I’m pretty sure that’s his.”
“You actually got close enough to see?”
The Reed and Parker family marriage alliance was something Susan and Patrick had always taken seriously.
Under normal circumstances, Jonathan shouldn’t have been showing up in public with that woman.
Noticing Stella staying quiet, Tessa asked, “You knew, didn’t your
Tessa sucked in a breath. “It is his? Then what’s going on between him and Sharon?”
The Parker family wouldn’t just let something like this slide. Jonathan was way too reckless, pulling a stunt like that without even thinking they might tear him to pieces.
Stella said, “It’s a long story. Apparently, the woman used to work as a hostess at Noir Lounge.”
Tessa had just gone to take a sip of water, and when she heard that, she spit it out immediately. hostess at Noir Lounge!
Jonathan actually Stella handed her a napkin. “That’s why the Reed family has never accepted the woman–or the child.”
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Tessa said, “Really? And Jonathan didn’t fight for that woman at all?”
“What was there to fight for? You think someone like him’s capable of being sincere?”
Fair enough–Jonathan had probably just wanted to mess around and ended up getting someone pregnant.
“That woman tried to use the kid to climb the ladder. She didn’t show up until the baby turned one, and even then, it didn’t
Otherwise, how would she not have known that Stella’s studio made 980,000 dollars last year? The woman kept everything low–key; if you didn’t ask, she didn’t say
Louis finds out, he’s going to grab a gun and storm the Reed family to shoot him dead!”
A woman who could carry a baby to term without ever telling Jonathan, only to show up with a paternity test in hand–that was the kind of person they were dealing with.
Tessa nodded. “Definitely not some docile thing. If she finds out the Reed and Parker families are arranging a marriage, she might pull something big
Stella’s eyes suddenly lit up at Tessa’s words.
Tessa replied, “If she truly didn’t want anything, she’d have hidden the kid forever. She wanted to use him to move up.
So basically, that woman still wanted to leverage the child to get what she wanted.
If she found out Jonathan was planning to marry Sharon, there was no way she’d let it slide.
When Stella didn’t respond, Tessa asked, “What are you planning?”
Stella said. “So they’re allowed to mess with me, but I’m not allowed to mess with them?”
The Reed family had been surring up trouble in Stella’s life non–stop; it wasn’t like Stella would just sit there and take it. If they wanted chaos-
Stella hung up. “I’ve been swamped lately–I didn’t even think of using that woman.”
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