Chapter 401 Unavoidable Chaos
Chapter 401 Unavoidable Chaos
At the very least, none of those people were as ruthless as this man, who killed without a second thought.
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Perhaps it was because of Victor’s past actions, but at this moment, even though he said nothing, Tessa could still feel the sheer danger emanating from him.
She had already been terrified, and now she was even more afraid…
Seeing the tears welling up in her eyes, Victor’s voice was cold. “Stop crying.”
Women are such a hassle.
Tessa sniffled. “Let go of me.”
I don’t want to be this close to him, I want to go home. I just want to go home now.
Victor narrowed his eyes.
The dangerous aura around him was growing stronger.
Tessa quickly added, “Alright, alright, don’t let go! If you want to hug me, then fine, go ahead, hug me all you want.”
Whimpering softly, she instinctively clutched at her collar, terrified that the man would suddenly lose his temper, tear her clothes apart, and toss her out.
I’m finally beginning to understand.
This dangerous man is not under Abraham’s control.
When Abraham isn’t watching, Victor does whatever he pleases.
He is the kind of man who made his own rules.
Even if Abraham had personally instructed him to take care of me, could this even be called “taking care“?
Tessa felt like she was about to die from fear.
Victor looked down at her curled–up posture and let out a low chuckle. “How did Stella end up with a friend like you?”
That little princess was no pushover.
For years, she had been spoiled by Abraham, and her courage was unmatched. Anyone who crossed her would end up paying the price.
And yet someone like her had befriended someone like this.
Tessa was stunned.
What did he mean by that?
Victor finally let go of her trembling frame and stood up. “Go take a shower and change your clothes.”
The moment she heard those words, a chill ran down Tessa’s spine. “Why do I need to change?”
My clothes are a little messy, sure.
But the fact that this man was asking me to shower and change–it doesn’t sound right.
Especially after everything that had happened.
Now, I’m even more wary of him.
Victor shot her an icy glare. “We’re heading to another location soon. Hurry up.”
Tessa was stunned, “We’re leaving again?”
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Victor simply responded with a slight nod before turning and walking away.
The moment he reached the door, panic surged through Tessa’s chest.
“Can I not go?”
Oh God, I really don’t want to go anywhere, especially not with him.
I kept encountering dangerous situations, and it was terrifying.
Victor turned his head slightly and looked at her without saying a word. Then, he stepped out.
Tessa was helpless.
Help! I really don’t want to go anywhere with this man.
Victor was gone.
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Left alone, Tessa picked up her phone with trembling hands and checked the screen. The call had already disconnected.
She quickly redialed Stella.
Stella answered almost immediately. “Tessa.”
“Stella, if you don’t come back to Falvaria soon, I don’t think I’ll live long enough to see you again.”
The last incident had nearly cost me my life.
And now this…
Hearing Victor say “hurry,” Tessa couldn’t shake the feeling that things were going to escalate.
It might even be worse than before.
Even if I have 10 hearts, I won’t survive this level of stress.
Stella paused for a moment before laughing softly. “Don’t be ridiculous. Victor will protect you.”
Tessa was speechless.
Is she serious?
Stelia added, “I already sent my people to find Ms. Diana and your assistant, Wesley.”
“When exactly are you coming back?” Tessa asked urgently.
Finding my mom and Wesley is one thing.
But the most important thing for me is to get away from Victor. He is terrifying.
Stella said, “If nothing unexpected happens, tomorrow.”
Tessa asked, “Unexpected?”
Stella replied, “Can’t say for sure.”
Last time we were supposed to return to Falvaria from Kealis Island, but for some reason, Abraham had gone to Rivermount instead.
Tessa sighed. “How can there be unexpected delays just to go home?”
Her voice was noticeably weary.
She had no idea what was happening outside–all she knew was that the situation was dangerous.
The only way to avoid staying near Victor was to wait for Stella to return.
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Stella sighed. “Listen, I know you’re on the verge of breaking down, but Tessa, you need to accept a harsh reality.”
“What reality?”
Right now, I don’t want to accept anything–nothing at all.
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Stella’s tone was quiet but firm. “Your mother, Ms. Diana, might have crossed the wrong people. The peace in your world might have completely collapsed.”
Chapter 402 Uncertain Fate
Chapter 402 Uncertain Fate
Stella thought in her mind.
Although the words were harsh, Tessa wouldn’t be able to accept them in just a few days.
But I still had to say them.
Especially since my people were already dispatched, and there was still no news.
Over the years, I had seen too much in the Dawson family, a life full of ups and downs.
The peace in Tessa’s world had likely come to an end.
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Stella said, “Even though you’re terrified of Victor, even afraid of the dangers surrounding him, you need to accept the fact that no matter where you go, danger will follow.”
Tessa was stunned.
Hearing this, her chest tightened.
Stella is right. No matter where I go now, it is dangerous. Mom had rushed to pack me off overseas.
I haven’t even had time to arrange my things, and yet, arriving in Falviaria isn’t any safer.
From Rivermount to Falvaria, Tessa finally realized that the people her mother had offended held significant power.
Thinking about this, her emotions spiraled further. “Stella… Argh… Come back soon, please…”
Right now, Tessa didn’t want to accept anything. She just wanted Stella to hurry back.
Stella sighed, “I know. Just don’t cry, alright?”
Over the phone, Stella kept soothing her, reassuring her that she had already sent people to find Diana.
Gradually, Tessa’s emotions settled, and she began to accept the changes in her world.
After the call ended, Tessa bit her lip, clutching her phone tightly.
Lewis came up to summon her. “Tessa, your boyfriend wants you downstairs. We’re leaving.”
The words “your boyfriend” sent a shiver through her.
Wait, how had I suddenly become Victor’s girlfriend?
Tessa’s eyes were still brimming with tears.
Seeing her in this state, Lewis couldn’t help but remind her, “You better stop crying. Victor doesn’t like women who much. Be careful, or he might just leave you behind.”
Tessa was shocked and speechless.
Her tears fell even harder.
Lewis sighed and turned away. “Hurry up, Victor isn’t patient. He won’t wait for too long.”
With that, Lewis went downstairs.
Tessa had barely managed to stop crying, yet now the tears came rushing back.
Victor had sent someone to call for me again. That meant I had no choice but to go.
Oh God, I really don’t want to go.
In the end, she quickly washed up and changed into the clothes Victor had prepared for her.
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Before stepping out, she sent a message to Stella.
The subject read: “Testament.”
The content, well, it was a long one.
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Meanwhile, on Stella’s side, she was having a meal with Rianne.
Seeing the message titled “Testament,” she nearly choked on her drink. “Pift-!”
Is Tessa serious?
Rianne looked at her. “What’s wrong?”
Stella wiped the corner of her mouth. “Tess has completely lost it.”
She had even prepared her last words.
Just how terrifying had Mr. Victor been for her to go as far as writing a testament?
I had told her that Victor was reliable, but she simply refused to believe it. Her fear was overwhelming.
I had never seen Tessa so scared before. In the past, she had been so fearless.
What had Mr. Victor done? He must have terrified her beyond reason.
Rianne asked, “Is Victor really trustworthy?”
Hearing Tessa sob like that over the phone, Rianne couldn’t shake the feeling that the man was anything but reliable.
Stella nodded. “Mr. Victor is very reliable. Tessa just hasn’t gotten used to him.”
Rianne frowned. “Who could ever get used to that?”
At least I know I can’t.
Living constantly on the edge, where one wrong move could cost my life.
Stella chuckled. “Alright then, what about you? You’re always around Tempest.”
Tempest isn’t a simple man either–on the surface, he is a medical tycoon, but behind the scenes…
I had heard Abraham mention him once.
Not much was said, but it was enough to confirm that Tempest wasn’t merely an upright man.
Rianne frowned in confusion. “Him? He’s nothing like Mr. Abraham.”
Hearing this, Stella knew Rianne probably had no idea.
Just as they were about to continue the conversation, Stella’s phone rang.
She glanced at the number.
It is an unknown caller–odd, given that very few people had access to my number.
She picked up. “Hello?”
“It’s me.”
A familiar voice came through.
Stella’s eyes widened. “!!!”
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It was Derrick.
He had even managed to get my private number.
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Her expression turned cold immediately. “What do you want?”
“When are you coming back to Falvaria?”
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Chapter 403 Trouble Return
Chapter 403 Trouble Return
Stella narrowed her eyes. “What do you mean?”
Earlier, when Tessa had asked the same question, I had understood–it was because she was terrified of Falvaria.
But now, Derrick was asking this question.
What did Falvaria have to do with him anymore?
Derrick said, “I’m waiting for you in Falvaria, sweetheart.”
Stella was speechless.
The word “sweetheart” sent a shudder down her spine.
Without hesitation, she retorted, “Are you insane?”
Goosebumps rose all over her skin.
This bastard.
Wait, he had returned to Falvaria? How?
The Tom family had already been destroyed by Abraham, and he had been hunted across the world.
Derrick scoffed, “That’s right, I’m insane. My fiancée is out here flirting with other men.”
Stella snapped, “I’m your fiancée? Your ass!”
The word “fiancée” instantly set her off.
I had been trapped in two absurd engagements in my life.
The first was with Ethan, a decision made without my
mind.
The second, naturally, was this one–with Derrick Tom. A promise made by the elders, also without my consent.
Yet, Derrick still refused to let go.
Derrick chuckled. “That mouth of yours, I’ll tear it up sooner or later. Just you wait.”
Stella sneered, “I’ll do it to you before you.”
Her voice dripped with disdain.
Derrick laughed. “That works too. I’ll be right here, waiting for you to tear me apart, my darling fiancée.”
He deliberately emphasized the word “darling.”
Fuming, Stella hung up on him.
Damn it. Derrick was already back in Falvaria. Did Abraham know? Did he allow this?
Across the table, Rianne noticed her furious expression. “What’s wrong?”
“Nothing. Just eat.”
That bastard Derrick.
A low–life opportunist who had seized every chance to kick us when we were down, and now he dared to return to Falvaria?
He had spent the last two years running for his life.
Had he forgotten the concept of survival?
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Just as they finished eating, Stella’s phone rang again.
This time, it was Abraham. “The driver is outside the restaurant. He’s here to pick you up.”
Stella replied, “I can get home myself.”
Abraham was firm. “The driver’s already there.”
“Fine.”
Since Abraham had arranged it, she didn’t argue.
After saying goodbye to Rianne, she got into the car that had come to take her back to Seaflats Cove.
calling Derrick again, just to curse him out properly.
On the way, she couldn’t resist c
The filthiest insults poured out.
On the other end, Derrick sighed and rubbed his forehead. “Stella, you’re being unbelievably biased.”
I knew she was always on Abraham’s side.
But to curse me like this…
Derrick’s voice carried a hint of grievance.
Stella grew even more furious. “Drop the act. You’re just a backstabbing scumbag.”
Derrick was speechless.
This damn girl and her sharp tongue.
Before he could speak, Stella had already hung up.
Hearing the dial tone, Derrick exhaled sharply. Then, with a click of his tongue, he muttered, “Ungrateful little thing.”
Sebastian remarked, “Since you betrayed Abraham, she despises you. Don’t expect any mercy.”
Derrick frowned. “Was that really betrayal?”
Sebastian hesitated.
Wasn’t it?
Thinking back, maybe it wasn’t.
The circumstances around Derrick at the time had been incredibly complicated. And during the chaos surrounding Abraham, he had, by sheer coincidence, helped him avoid critical danger.
“But even so, Abraham won’t let you off the hook.”
Sebastian thought aloud.
Derrick suddenly decided to return to Falvaria; Sebastian didn’t fully support it.
They still had unfinished business in Pagena.
However, seeing Derrick so eager to call Stella, it was clear why he was rushing back.
Truthfully, Abraham had spent years wanting to be near Stella.
And Derrick was no different.
Imagining the scene that would soon unfold in Falvaria, Sebastian rubbed his temples. “So Ms. Dawson is coming back?”
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Derrick gave a slight nod. “Abraham’s done with business in Rivermount.”
Sebastian fell silent.
No wonder Derrick was eager to return to Falvaria.
I can only hope Abraham will go easy on him when the time comes.
Meanwhile, Stella sat inside the car Abraham had sent for her.
As they passed through the gates of Seaflats Cove, Patrick stood in the middle of the road.
The security team tried to remove him.
Yet, he remained still, eyes fixed on Stella’s car.
Seeing her arrive, security had no choice but to act more forcefully.
The car stopped.
Stella lowered the window slightly, her gaze cold. “Mr. Patrick, what is this about?”
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Chapter 404 A Plea in Vain
Seeing Stella’s car come to a stop, Patrick shoved off the security guards with all his strength and stepped forward.
“Stella.”
His voice was hoarse, tinged with weariness.
One look, and Stella could tell–he had lost a significant amount of weight. The unshaven stubble on his jaw made him look even more
worn out.
She remained silent, her gaze heavy with displeasure.
Patrick took a deep breath, his tone almost suffocating. “Can you talk to Abraham? Tell him to let us go?”
I had completely misjudged everything.
I never imagined my daughter would be so capable, so much so that even the infamous Mr. Abraham of Falvaria would listen to her.
She had even been raised by Abraham personally.
Now, Patrick felt nothing but regret.
For days, he had been tormenting himself with the thought–if only I had treated Stella better, the Reed family wouldn’t have ended up like this.
She is my biological daughter. Why am I scolding her over Lillian?
Because their fights had irritated me? Even if I had to discipline someone, shouldn’t it have been Lillian instead?
And when Jonathan had done those things to Stella, why had I handled it so indifferently?
Stella still said nothing.
Patrick was growing anxious. “The price the Reed family has paid is already more than enough.”
More than enough.
Enough to crush us entirely.
Mr. Abraham’s move had buried us alive. Even the Keene family was struggling to stay upright.
Stella raised an eyebrow. “He hasn’t done anything else, has he?”
The Reed Group had been completely cut off.
By now, it was practically wiped out. What more could possibly happen?
Patrick’s face darkened, “He’s done more. He hasn’t just blocked the Reed Group; he’s blocked all of us.”
Stella was questioned. “???”
Patrick sighed, “I tried to start a new company, but no one will collaborate with me. It must be…”
He didn’t finish his sentence, but the meaning was clear.
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Abraham intended to force us into utter ruin.
When I had seen Abraham strike against the Reed Group, I had thought I could escape in time.
I had pulled out all my money, set up a new business, and severed ties with the Reed Group, hoping to dodge the fallout. But all paths had been cut off.
If the new company’s issues weren’t resolved soon, everything would go to waste, and I would be left with nothing.
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Stella stared at him. “So?”
The icy word carried no warmth.
Patrick exhaled sharply. “Tell Mr. Abraham to stop. Enough is enough.”
After everything that had happened, the Reed family was already in chaos. The price had been paid; it was more than sufficient.
Hearing him say “enough,” Stella glanced at him blankly.
“If we’re being honest, yes, it’s enough.”
Patrick’s expression lit up with hope. “Really? Stella, I’ve thought about everything that happened. Your mother… she wasn’t entirely wrong. Lillian was always by her side. You didn’t see it, but Lillian was well–behaved as a child.”
“She was sensible, polite, and always caring toward the family. That’s why your mother naturally favored her. Honestly, she-”
“So what does it matter now?”
Stella cut him off impatiently.
Patrick was stunned.
What did she mean?
Stella stated plainly, “Abraham makes the decisions. I don’t get a say.”
Patrick’s breath hitched.
She had no say?
What did that even mean?
Stella added, “I can’t help with your new company either.”
Patrick stared at her blankly.
The tiny flicker of hope in his eyes was immediately extinguished by her ruthless words.
Stella smirked coldly and instructed the driver, “Drive.”
“Stella, you can’t do this. I’m still your…”
Patrick didn’t get to finish.
Stella had already rolled up the window. The tinted glass concealed her completely.
Panic struck him, and he instinctively stepped forward.
But the car started up and sped off.
Standing motionless, Patrick felt a chill creeping through his entire body.
If I couldn’t resolve the new company’s problems, then everything I had prepared would be wasted.
What now?
Thinking back to how Stella had just looked at him–the coldness was bone–deep.
This was all Susan’s fault.
Everything had spiraled out of control because Susan had failed to manage the conflicts between her children.
The phone in his pocket buzzed loudly.
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Still in a daze, Patrick pulled it out.
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Chapter 405 The Weight of Betrayal
Seeing Susan’s number on the screen, Patrick felt his anger flare instantly.
The moment he answered, before he could even speak, Susan’s voice came through. “I want to see you.”
Her tone was unnervingly calm.
Lately, whether it was about my other family or Lillian, every phone call had been a battle.
But this calmness, how long had it been since we last had such a conversation?
Patrick forced down his anger for the moment, his voice low. “What do you want?”
“Is she at Grandmount Pinnacle?”
Patrick frowned. “What?”
Susan pressed on. “You put that woman in the villa at Grandmount Pinnacle, didn’t you?”
Her tone, which had been oddly composed, shattered into a furious roar.
All the restraint she had struggled to maintain crumbled entirely.
She was shouting through the phone.
Even with the distance between them, Patrick could hear the sheer desperation in her voice–it was as if she wanted to tear someone apart.
Already seething, Patrick was in no mood to listen, especially after being humiliated by Stella Dawson earlier.
Now, faced with Susan’s rage, his patience ran dry. “Susan Carter, we’re finished.”
She still had the audacity to dig into Grandmount Pinnacle? What was she scheming now?
There was nothing left between us.
Susan’s voice sharpened. “What did you say?”
Patrick growled, “If you dare go looking for her, you’ll regret it.”
And with that, he hung up.
To him, Stella’s cold demeanor was entirely Susan’s fault. She had failed to handle the conflicts between Stella and Lillian.
And now she wanted to cause trouble for him? He had nowhere to vent his anger.
My newborn twins… If Abraham kept pushing me into a corner, things would get really ugly.
On Susan’s end, she was still in the hospital.
If not for the emergency intervention earlier, she would have been gone by now.
Who would have thought–the person I trusted most had betrayed me.
I had cherished Lillian like a treasure…
After calling Patrick, rage consumed her, and she let out a raw scream. “Ahhh!”
It was a mix of fury and devastation.
Why? Why had things come to this? Why, Lillian?
Iwas the one who had brought her into the company.
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And yet–it had been her all along.
“Why? Why would you do this to me?” Susan clutched at her chest, her body trembling with grief.
Pain rippled through her, making her shiver violently.
She ran out of the hospital.
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She moved as fast as she could, heading straight for the Reed mansion. The entire way, the rage in her chest had nowhere to go.
But as soon as she reached the front gates, she suddenly fell silent.
She shut her eyes briefly, and tears slipped down her face.
The wind stirred.
It lifted strands of her disheveled hair, and with it, chilled her to the core.
Inside the mansion, the butler handed a set of photos to Jonathan. He examined them in silence.
Then, he instructed the butler to deliver the photos to Lillian Reed.
After viewing them, Lillian was filled with anxiety, unable to settle until Susan finally arrived.
By now, her fear had reached its limit.
Susan stood by the doorway, staring at her wordlessly. Her eyes held nothing but emptiness.
Lillian’s heart pounded. “Mom…”
Her lips trembled as she tried to say something, but it had already been three hours since she saw the photos.
She had been unable to come up with any excuse to explain them away.
Susan spoke slowly. “You knew from the start. You knew everything. Every single thing, you knew it all. And you brought it all into the company yourself. Tell me, why? Why did you betray me?”
She had restrained herself for so long, but now, it all erupted.
Susan’s furious shout echoed throughout the mansion.
Lillian shuddered. “Mom, I…”
Hearing her mother’s voice like this, Lillian completely panicked.
Susan pressed further. “That woman was with your father. She got pregnant and had his children. You knew. You knew everything. You were even the one who set it up.”
The hysteria in her voice dissipated.
Instead, Susan’s tone became eerily calm.
After everything she had endured, all the screaming, she now spoke as if she had no energy left.
Lillian’s tears streamed down her cheeks. She shook her head instinctively.
Susan murmured, “Why you? Why did it have to be you? For you, I even…”
She paused.
Memories flashed through her mind, everything she had done to Stella. And that car accident.
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Chapter 406 Shattered Truths.
Everything, everything was falling apart.
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“Even with all the evidence in front of me, I still chose to protect you. Now tell me, why is the downfall of the Reed family on you?”
Lillian felt silent.
Susan’s voice trembled. “Why you? Tell me, why is it you?”
At that moment, Susan completely lost herself.
Her repeated shouting, “Why is it you?” echoed through the room as her emotions crumbled.
Anyone in the Reed family could betray me, but not Lillian.
had cherished Lillian like my own daughter and loved her dearly. How had it come to this?
Lillian’s tears streamed down her face.
Faced with Susan’s relentless questioning, her mind had gone blank.
Seeing her sob in silence, Susan grew even more hysterical. “Tell me! Why? Have I ever treated you badly?”
“I’m sorry, Mom. I really am. I’m so sorry…”
The background image, wasn’t that Susan?
Stella answered. “Tessa.”
Stella was stunned.
This was on the city’s news. It had to be real.
“Yes.”
“Don’t bother; it’s got to be the mistress.”
What else could drive a wife into such madness? A mistress stealing away her place in the family, of course.
Looking closer–it was indeed the women who kept outside.
She had lost it completely.
She went after the mistress–but Lillian was completely unharmed.
That meant Susan held Lillian in a different regard.
Tessa had a point.
Lillian had always been her most cherished child. There was no way she could bring herself to hurt her.
Susan’s affection for Lillian was too strong–saying she wasn’t truly hers didn’t sit right.
Something as big as childbirth–Patrick would know about that.
as well. There wouldn’t be any need to hide it.
If Lillian really was Susan’s biological child, then she would most likely be Patrick’s
Honestly, given how fiercely Susan had protected Lillian, it wasn’t far–fetched to believe she was her biological daughter.
But…
Stella frowned. “Patrick isn’t a fool. If Lillian was really Susan’s daughter, there’s no way he wouldn’t know.”
Childbirth was no small matter.
Pregnancy was the one thing that couldn’t be hidden.
Tessa sighed. “True!”
There was no way Susan had given birth to her.
But the way she cherished Lillian was truly baffling.
Just this afternoon, she had been crying on the phone. Now she seemed fine.
With Tessa’s emotional highs and lows, I had stopped worrying whenever she started crying again.
Tessa grumbled. “I can’t calm down.”
Then how did she still have the energy to gossip?
Victor had taken me out in the afternoon, and luckily, nothing had gone wrong.
If every outing comes with danger, I will lose it–completely.
Stella was speechless.
She claimed she wasn’t calm.
Yet, hearing her tone now–I felt she wasn’t far from it.
She was desperate to avoid being under the same roof as him.
Abraham returned home then. Stella spotted him and quickly said into the phone, “I’ll call you later.”
Abraham looked like he had been drinking.
Stella hung up and walked over.
Abel supported Abraham as he respectfully informed her, “Ms. Dawson, Mr. Abraham had a few wines.”
Stella nodded. “Got it.”
A faint scent of alcohol lingered on Abraham; it wasn’t unpleasant.
Now, Stella finally understood the saying. The smell of smoke or alcohol is only unpleasant when it isn’t coming from someone you like.
“What is it?”
Abraham had called earlier, promising to bring her something delicious. Stella was now curious.
JAbel replied, “Chestnut cake. He tried it and thought you’d like it, so he brought it back.”
Chestnut cake?
I had loved it in Falvaria, but after coming to Rivermount, I found the desserts here too sweet for my taste.
Still, since he had eaten it and thought I’d enjoy it, it must taste different from the usual Rivermount pastries.
Startled, Stella instinctively clung to his neck. “What are you doing?”
I should also wipe him down with a warm towel–otherwise, he’d feel uncomfortable in the morning.
“Yes.”
Stella frowned slightly. “What do you mean?”
“You’re mine.”
Stella was speechless.
This man.
Fine–I’m his. And he is mine, too.
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Meanwhile, back on Tessa’s side, after Stella hung up, her stomach growled.
She had just thought about sneaking into the kitchen to find some food since Victor wasn’t home.
I need to eat before the terrifying man returns so I won’t have to face him.
But, just as she stepped out, the kitchen staff rushed over. “Ms. Tessa, please come quickly. Mr. Victor is hurt.”
Tessa froze. “Huh? He…he’s hurt? Where is he?”
“Downstairs.”
Tessa was speechless.
I’m not even close to Victor; why do I have to go check on him?
Thinking back to the scene at Rivermount Airport, the man had been ruthless—but in the end, he had saved me.
Fine, I might as well go check on him.
“Why didn’t you take him to the hospital?”
As Tessa hurried downstairs, she questioned one of the kitchen staff.
The staff replied, “I don’t know.”
When Tessa reached the lower floor, she spotted the doctor working on Victor’s wound.
Tessa was stunned.
Bullet?
He had gone out and ended up in another deadly encounter?
Was this even real? Stepping outside was like rolling the dice, but the odds of landing in danger were terrifyingly high.
This man was someone I should definitely avoid going out with in the future–far too risky.
One wrong move, and disaster struck. Who could handle that kind of tension?
I hadn’t realized this villa had one.
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Seeing his left shoulder soaked in blood, she felt herself get lightheaded. She was prone to fainting at the sight of blood- there was no way she could step forward.
Tessa had been waiting outside the entire time, cautious yet unable to leave.
Victor’s gaze
Tessa swallowed and gave a small nod, her gaze drifting to the bandaged wound on his shoulder.
“The bullet’s out? Does it hurt?”
He had been shot.
In the world I used to know, I would never have imagined encountering something like this.
Yet here I am, witnessing it firsthand–living it.
In my mind, a wound like his should have meant at least three days of unconsciousness, followed by a month of bed rest.
Yet Victor had simply walked out, looking perfectly fine.
Brutal. His nerves probably bypassed the entire pain system.
Victor studied her small, delicate face. His brow arched slightly. “Pain? Are you worried about me?”
Tessa was shocked.
I… worried about him?
It was just a casual question.
JTessa was speechless.
This man…
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