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Suddenly, a sharp and macking voice interrupted her “Well, well, who is this? Haven’t you alrearly broken off the engagement with Mr. Keene? Ho you show up at an event like this?”
Stella and Tessa both looked over.
They saw Sharon Parker walking toward them, followed by two unfamiliar faces.
The moment she saw Sharon, Tessa’s expression soured.
Sharon was Lillian’s best friend, and she liked Jonathan
In the two years since Lillian had left, she had clashed with Stella often, but each time she ended up at a disadvantage.
Sharon stopped in front of Stella. “How did you get in? Do you even have an invitation?”
Tessa immediately pulled Stella behind her. “Invitation? Since when do you get to speak for the Parker family?”
Sharon let out a short laugh. “Maybe I don’t, but I do know she wasn’t invited today
This time, the invitations had been prepared by her and her mother. She had sent one to the Reed family, deliberately addressing it to the entire family, including Lillian, but leaving Stella’s name off on purpose.
“No invitation, just here for the free food? Stella, who gave you the guts? And what are you even wearing? Lost the engagement and now you can’t afford a proper dress? You look pathetic.”
Her tone was full of contempl.
At that moment, the refreshment area was surrounded by a group of young people. Seeing Sharon talk to Stella like that, they all turned their eyes toward Stella, clearly expecting drama.
Tessa snapped, “What she wears is none of your business. Have you looked at yourself in the mirror?”
Her eyes landed on Sharon’s dress–so low–cut that her chest looked squashed–and Tessa didn’t bother hiding her scorn.
Sharon shot back, “Tessa, who asked you to butt in? This is my house, my grandpa’s birthday party. If you want to stick with Stella, then get out with her.”
Stella set down her plate and looked at Sharon. “Are you sure?”
“Oh? What kind of tone is that? Are you trying to threaten me? Our family would never invite someone as vicious as you?”
Sharon had already heard from Jonathan.
Apparently, Stella had sent Rianne abroad instead of helping treat Lillian’s illness. A woman like that disgusted her.
Stella smiled and nodded. “You’re right. I wasn’t invited. So how did I get in?”
The moment she said that, everyone nearby glanced at each other in surprise.
That was tige. Tonight’s Parker family party required an invitation. And if someone did important
have one, they had to be someone
Hut Stella was a disgraced heiress not even welcomed by the Reed family, and no one could understand how she had gotten
Sharon sneered “Tessa brought you in, didn’t she? No matter who did, you need to leave. Right now.”
“What’s all the noise Jonathan’s voice rang out from beyond the crowd.
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Because of how the Reed family treated Stella, Sharon didn’t even bother hiding her attitude in front of him.
Jonathan looked toward Stella
The moment he saw her in that business outfit, his face darkened instantly.
Ethan saw her too.
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He only spared her a single glance before looking away, clearly still furious about what he had seen in Kingston Heights.
Jonathan stepped up beside Stella and spoke in a low voice. “How did you get in! Why are you dressed like this?”
Stella replied, “What’s wrong with how Im dressed?”
Jonathan said coldly, “What do you think?
She actually has the nerve to ask!
At the moment, Jonathan truly believed she’d been ruined by that other family. She didn’t even know how to act appropriately anymore. She was just embarrassing.
Jonathan added. “Even if you wanted to see Ethan, this isn’t the way. The Parker family didn’t invite you.”
The truth was, it had been Jonathan’s decision not to include her.
She had been making trouble these past few days over Lillian’s situation, and he didn’t want her showing up somewhere this public again.
Jonathan’s words made Stella laugh. “Why would I want to see him?”
“If you’re not here for Ethan, then what are you doing here? Do you think someone like Ethan would put up with this nonsense! Getting anxious now, are you?”
Earlier today. Ethan had already made a statement at the hospital. He would not marry Stella.
In Jonathan’s eyes, it was Stella’s fault things had gotten this bad
Ethan wasn’t just anyone. A bit of drama might have been overlooked, but a public breakup, sending Rianne overseas, and all the chaos she stirred up–there was no way he’d put up with her anymore.
Tns telling you now. Whatever you and Ethan had, it’s over. You did this to yourself. So give up already. Even if we wanted to help smooth things over for you, it’s too late.”
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Stella raised an eyebrow. The way you said that sounds like you’d actually speak up for me.”
Her words were laced with sarcasm. Who knows if these people are blind, deaf, or just choosing to lie to themselves
The entire city knew about her canceled engagement, yet these people still thought she had come looking for Ethan.
Seeing her attitude, Jonathan grew even angrier. In any case, you need to leave right now, Dressed like that, you’re an embarrassment.”
Ethan stepped forward too, his face serious as he looked at her.
Especially when he saw what she was wearing, his eyes flashed with undisguised disgust.
“Leave now. Since the wedding is off, just as you wished, go.”
Stella ignored him.
“Stella, if I ever think about marrying you again in this lifetime, then I’m a d’mn dog!”
Sharon clicked over in high heels after hearing Ethan’s words. “Did you hear that? Mr. Keene doesn’t want you anymore. Your dream of becoming the number one lady in Rivermount is over,
Stella looked at Sharon. “That’s exactly what I hoped for.”
The number one lady in Rivermount? Is that supposed to be my dream? Even if it were, to her, it’s nothing but a nightmare,
Sharon laughed even more mockingly. “Still putting on a front? You couldn’t marry Mr. Keene, and you messed things upt with the Reed family too. Wait until you’re begging in the streets, let’s see how much pride you’ll have then.”
Tessa snapped. “Who are you calling a beggar? So what if she doesn’t have the Keene or Reed family? You think she has no
Seeing how Tessa kept defending Stella, Sharon sneered. “And how long do you plan to protect her? Tessa, you’re always shielding her like this, don’t tell me you actually like her? Well, I guess nowadays, man and man, woman and woman, it’s not rare anymore. But if you’re going to fall that far, at least pick someone better than this.”
Tessa retorted, “You…“/
Smack!
The crisp sound of a slap cut Tessa off.
It was Stella
She hadn’t planned to waste her time on someone as brainless as Sharon, but hearing her insult Tessa like that, Stella couldn’t take it anymore.
With that slap, the entire room fell silent.
Everyone stared at Stella in shock. No one could believe it. She had actually hit Sharon.
Sharon held her face, looking at Stella in disbelief. “Are you crazy? You hit me?”
Thit you. So what? What’s there to be afraid of? Stella’s voice dripped with contempt. “With a mouth like yours, you could use ten more slaps and it still wouldn’t be enough.”
Jonathan finally reacted. Stella had dared to hit someone in a setting like this. His fury erupted.
He stormed over and shoved Stella hard. “Have you lost your mind? Do you think this is a place for your tantrums?”
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“Isn’t this exactly the kind of time I throw tantrums?
not like it’s the first time”
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Jonathan was furious. “Your”
Seeing how arrogant and unrepentant she was, Jonathan raised his hand, winding up for a full swing
This rebellious girl needed to be taught a lesson.
Thinking of all the chaos she’d caused recently, Jonathan wished he could slap the defiance out of her.
But just as his palm was about to land on her face, his wrist was grabbed, held tightly by someone with shocking strength.
At the same time. Stella’s knee shot up, right into his groin.
With a muttled grunt, Jonathan’s face twisted in agony. “Stella, you!”
Eddie had grabbed Jonathan’s wrist, ready to Lund a few punches on the man for trying to hit a woman. But the next second, Jonathan crumpled to the floor, curled up in pain,
Eddie’s mouth twitched. “What the hell? Are you trying to fake an injury?
He hadn’t even thrown a punch yet.
But this didn’t look fake. Jonathan’s face was twisted in real pain.
Tessa looked at Stella. Stella calmly lowered her knee.
Eddie saw her composed expression and lowered knee too.
His lips twitched again.
Just now, he thought that if he hadn’t stepped in, she would’ve taken a hit.
Turns out, she never needed him in the first place.
Jonathan! Jonathan!”
Sharon rushed to his side. Seeing how much pain he was in, she screamed. “What did you do to him?”
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“Ambulance! Call an ambulance now!”
Jonathan felt like his balls had shattered.
Stella was a girl, and she actually kicked a guy in that important spot. She wasn’t even ashamed.
Jonathan was furious.
Ethan saw Jonathan suffer at Stella’s hands and stormed toward her, angry. “What the hell are you doing? I’m telling you right now, even if you flip all of Rivermount upside down, I still won’t marry you.”
Stella and Eddie were both speechless.
Ethan’s cold, unyielding attitude, like he wouldn’t sacrifice for anyone, made Eddie glance over at Stella.
And it was also those very words that made everyone around them look at Stella with even more contempt.
A few nosy ones started whispering on the spot.
“Didn’t she say that she was breaking off the engagement with Mr. Keene? What? Does she regret it now?”
“And even if she does, so what? Mr. Keene obviously has no intention of marrying her
“Honestly, a woman needs to know how to behave sometimes. Look at her, acting like a total shrew. No wonder the Reed family and Mr. Keene both don’t like her. She is acting like that, who would like her?”
Just as Ethan was about to say more, his phone suddenly buzzed.
It was a picture from Susan. Lillian was lying curled up on a hospital bed, clearly in pain. Her hair was soaked in cold sweat.
Seeing Lillian like that made Ethan’s heart ache.
His rage toward Stella, which had been boiling, instantly quieted down.
He looked at Stella and grabbed her wrist. “Can we not do this right now? Please?”
Stella frowned slightly. “Let go.”
There was a flash of disgust in her eyes–small, but Ethan noticed it clearly.
T
Is the disgusted because of Lillian? Or because of that man in her house?
At that moment, Ethan realized Stella might actually not want to marry
him.
And that realization hit Ethan like a punch to the chest.
He tightened his grip on her wrist. “Come with me.”
Stella repeated himself, “I said let go.”
Ethan turned around.
Their eyes met, and in that instant, he saw only ice–cold contempt in hers.
Her gaze was freezing. There wasn’t a trace of warmth in it.
Stella asked calmly, “Do you want to end up in the hospital like Jonathan?”
Ethan was slightly stunned.
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Just last night, there’d been some random guy with her at Kingston Heights. And at the moment, there was another one.
But as soon as he got a good look at Eddie’s face, Ethan’s eyes widened.
Eddie McKenzie? Why is he here?
This was Eddie, Falvaria’s medical genius. Especially in heart surgery, he had never failed a single operation.
Over the years, countless billionaires had begged him to operate.
But for some reason, he had suddenly ended his medical career two years ago. Since then, he hadn’t taken a single patient.
Still, his name came up all the time when people talked about top–tier surgeons.
“Who I am doesn’t matter,” Eddie said quietly, eyes narrowed. “But if you don’t let go of her, Mr. Keene, I can guarantee. you’re not walking out of this party alive tonight.”
The dangerous glint in his usually gentle eyes was sharp and deadly.
Even Stella, who knew him well, felt her heart tighten.
That one sentence sent a chill down Ethan’s spine like he’d never felt before.
And slowly, inch by inch, he loosened his grip on Stella’s wrist.
Stella behind him.
The moment she was free, Eddie pulled St
He leaned down and asked her in a low voice, “Are you okay?”
“I’m fine.” Stella said as she rubbed her sore wrist.
Eddie threw Ethan’s hand aside and looked at Stella with soft affection. “Are you full?”
Stella was speechless. I’ve only had one bite!
But with this crowd around, she didn’t feel like eating anymore. So she just nodded. “Yeah.”
“Good. Then let’s go. The air here is disgusting.” Eddie didn’t bother hiding his contempt.
And with that, he walked out with Stella.
Everyone at the party was stunned, especially Ethan, when he saw the way Eddie treated Stella.
Why is Eddie treating her like that? What’s really going on between him and Stella? And that armed man at Kingston Heights last night, he looks like someone important too.
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Elan thought, Could it be that leaving me was her way of paving a path for herself
If that was the impressive than the last.
then he had to admit, Stella w
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mart. The way
she set up her fallback coptions, each one
was more
Jonathan lay on the floor for quite a while before he could evercatch his breath, Stella’s kick had been vicious.
Abraham and Louis Parker came down from upstairs and immediately saw the dessert area in chaos not far ahead.
Tonight’s party was hosted by Louis’s family. Every bit of the design had been his own work.
While he had been talking business with Abraham, his assistant came in to report on the situation at the party. Apparently. his sister had gotten into it with the biological slaughter of the Reed family.
For some reason, Abraham’s expression darkened. As soon as he heard the assistant’s report, he got up to leave.
They hadn’t even finished their conversation, Louis started to worry that Abraham would think the chaos at the party rellected poorly on the Parker family’s upbringing
The more he thought about it, the more annoyed Louis became.
Abraham narrowed his eyes slightly as he glanced at the scene, but didn’t see Eddie or Stella anywhere.
Louis rubbed Ins temple. “Mr. Abraham, it’s not a big deal. My little sister’s always been a bit headstrong and childish. It’s just kids being kids. Why don’t we go back to the study and continue discussing the contract….
“Mr. Louis, if a man can’t even manage the members in his own home, I’ll need to reconsider whether this partnership is
worth it
Louis was taken aback. Wait, shouldn’t business and personal matters be kept separate? What does my sister’s behavior have to do with our collaboration?
Before Louis could make sense of it, Abraham was already striding down the stairs, leaving Louis completely stunned.
The ambulance arrived quickly. As they were taking Jonathan away, Sharon tried to go with him.
Louis grabbed her arm. “Where do you think you’re going?”
“Jonathan got beaten up by that b*tch Stella! Of course I’m going with him!”
Right now, she was publicly known as Jonathan’s girlfriend, so naturally she had to stay by his side.
Louis had always found this sister of his a trouble, and he looked down on the entire Reed family.
Lillian was obviously fake. He couldn’t understand what kind of nonsense had gone down between his sister and the Reed family.
Now Jonathan had been beaten like this. No need to guess, it was clearly Stella, his biological sister, who’d finally had enough and hit him again.
Seeing Sharon trying to follow, he got even more furious
Go with him! Get back to your room. You’ve embarrassed us enough!”
Sharon snappeil, “How did I embarrass you? Let go of me!”
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When Sharon realized Louis was serious, she panicked. “What are you doing?”
Louis shot her a deadly glare. “Ill deal with you later.”
With that, he stormed out after Abraham.
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It had been hard enough getting Abraham to visit Rivermount and agree to meet with him. And now this mess, thanks to that d’n Sharon.
Sharon refused to go upstairs. She wanted to see Jonathan. “Let me go! I’m going to the hospital!”
The whole scene was in chaos. The butler, Clement, worried Louis would blame him, quickly had someone drag Sharon upstairs by force.
In the car, Abraham looked visibly grim. Stella sat beside him, not daring to make a sound.
He lowered his gaze, giving her a dangerous look. “Did those people bully you?”
“Of course not.” Stella shook her head.
Eddie, sitting in front, quickly chimed in, “I can vouch for her. She really wasn’t bullied.
After what she just did, no one would dare try. Jonathan ended up in the hospital with one hit.
Still, Abraham’s face didn’t case.
Buzz buzz.
Both their phones rang at the same time.
Stella’s was from Tessa. Abraham’s was from Louis.
Stelia answered first. “Tess.”
“Star, are you okay?” Tessa asked in a low voice.
Honestly, she really wanted to ask how Stella had ended up leaving with Eddie.
He was an internationally famous heart surgeon, more renowned than Rianne. Somehow, Stella knew someone like that.
“I’m fine. I’ll take you. out for a meal tomorrow. Got to go. Stella hung up quickly.
Abraham didn’t answer his call. But when he heard Stella not only answer hers, but even make plans to treat someone to a meal, his expression turned even colder.
Louis called again. Abraham rejected the call. And this time, he blocked the number altogether.
“I really wasn’t bullied. Can you stop looking so grim?” Stella muttered.
Abraham asked, “Really?”
“Really” Stella nodded firmly
Abraham let out a cold snort. “So all these years, this is how you’ve been living?”
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This question hit the nail on the head. He was right. This was exactly how she had been living all these years.
People always said that only by learning to suffer losses would someone become more likable, Maybe the reason so many people didn’t like her was because she simply couldn’t stand taking any loss.
Just as Abraham’s face darkened and he was about to say something. Stella’s stomach let out a loud grumble.
The next moment, Abraham’s expression turned even darker. “Still hungry?
Stella mumbled in grievance, “I only took one bite.”
As soon as she finished speaking, the whole car’s atmosphere turned heavy. Abraham shot a cold look at Eddie in the passenger seat.
That glare male Eddie shudder from head to toe. “Wait, didn’t I ask if you were full: Didn’t you say yes?”
Indeed, he had taken Stella out to eat. But she was a grown woman. He couldn’t possibly be expected to feed her himself.
Eddie was honestly at his wit’s end.
Stella said. “Don’t blame Eddie. I had just taken one bite when someone started causing trouble.”
Eddie jumped in, “See? Even Stella says it. It really had nothing to do with me.”
He was going to lose his mind.
What a lunatic… He treats Stella like a precious gem he’s raised himself, like she’ll never i everyone around her pays the price.
- o. The moment someone wrongs her “grow up.
The phone buzzed again. It was an unknown number.
Abraham picked up. “Hello?”
“Mr. Abraham, it’s me. What exactly happened? Why did you just leave like that? L. Louis’s voice came through the phone, full of barely–contained frustration.
Before he could finish, Abraham hung up directly.
Yes, Mr. Abraham.”
“Call Louis back in a bit. Tell him….
He paused mid–sentence and glanced at Stella sitting next to him
That look made Stella nervous. “I didn’t suffer any loss, she quickly said, sensing he was about to go off again because of her.
But it didn’t work at all.
Abraham simply said, “Tell him, there’s no point in pushing further. He should deal with his own family first.”
Stella fell silent. Deal with his family first? Is he planning to have Louis teach Sharon a harsh lesson!
After all, what happened at the party today had started with a coutlict between her and Sharon. If Louis found out their collaboration fell through because of Sharon’s mess, with his authority in the Parker family, Sharon definitely wouldn’t get
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She hadn’t really lost anything. She had always been like this, putting Abraham’s interests first, always
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Abel glanced at Stella and Abraham through the rearview mirror, sighing inwardly, M. Sharon really picked the worst person to mess with. This one is Mr. Abraham’s everything
Back when they were in Falvaria, there had also been some clueless heiresses mocking Stella for being just the adopted. daughter of the Dawson family.
No one knew exactly what happened to those girls afterward, but Abel did
Abraham had been protective of Stella ever since she was born. He had found her and taken her in as
There was no way he’d let anyone bully the girl in his palm.
Abraham brought Stella straight back to Seallats Gove.
Dinner was already prepared in the kitchen. At the table, Stella was truly starving.
Aliraham calmly served food onto her plate. “Eat slowly. No one’s lighting you for it.”
Eddie watched Stella eating so quickly and couldn’t help commenting, “See? This is why kids should be raised with a free hand. She’s eating so much more obediently now!”
The second he said it, Abraham gave him a cold glare.
Eddie pouted. “Hey, I’m just telling the truth.
Back in Falvaria, every time they ate with Stella, she’d refuse this and avoid that. She was super picky.
But now, seeing her obediently cat even vegetables that Abraham gave her, this was what proper eating looked like.
“Can’t even shut your roouth while eating? Abraham said coldly.
Eddie responded, “Shutting it now!”
Then shoved a piece of meat into his mouth for good measure. Stella couldn’t help but burst into laughter watching him.
Meanwhile, at the hospital, Susan somehow caught wind that Eddie had shown up at the Parker family’s party.
As for what exactly happened at the party, she didn’t know.
She hurriedly called Ethan in a panic.
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As soon as Ethan heard Eddie’s name, his expression immediately darkened.
Susan’s tone grew more urgent. “But we still need to try, right? Think of a way! You know Lillian’s condition, she really needs a
Everything she was doing now was for Lillian to get through this difficult time.
“I heard from someone. I was told he went to Mr. Parker’s birthday party. I’m sure of it.”
“What?” Susan’s face was instantly filled with shock as she looked at Ethan in disbelief.
“With whom?”
“What’s their relationship?”
When Susan heard that Eddie had gone with Stella, her face immediately soured. Thoughts of the recent attempts to get Rianne and Stella’s attitude flashed through her mind.
It Eddie had anything to do with Stella, it was obvious that they wouldn’t be able to get him either.
She truly hoped that with Eddie and Rianne working together, Lillian’s health would improve. But the problem was, it was tied to Stella.
She quickly handed Lillian over to Ethan and rushed to Jonathan’s ward.
Seeing Jonathan’s pale face, she asked, “What happened to you? How did you end up like this?”
He still had the strength to make a scene, which meant they hadn’t starved him too much yet. Since she was so capable, even if she had to sell herself, she shouldn’t expect to get another penny from the Reed family.
Susan nodded. “I know, no card for her! What does this injury have to do with her?”
Her gaze slowly moved downward, eventually landing on his pants.
Susan’s breath became rapid. This was too much, too lawless. She had always
Now it seemed that it wasn’t just a bad temper. It was rebellious, even to the extreme.
Jonathan said, “I checked. Kingston Heights, many people are paying rent these days. Don’t give her any money.”
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For the past few years, she had lived off the Reed family’s money, and still acted our so recklessly. It was all because they had spoilest her.
Inside the hospital room, on the other side. Ethan looked at Lillian’s pale, weak face, then glances at the small table beside her bed where her food tray sat almost uustouched.
Lillian said, “The smell of disinfectant is too strong. I couldn’t stomach it.
“Eihan, can you let me leave the hospital?” she pleaded 1 told Mom, but she won’t let me. This place really makes me feel hopeless. Ethan. I want to leave
“Then should I transfer you to another hospital?‘ Ethan asked gently, full of pity.
Lillian shook her head, “No, I don’t want to stay in a hospital at all. I really want to leave. I’m really scared, Ethan, do you know that? Every day here. I feel like death is right next to me. I feel like it could take me any second.”
Looking into Lillian’s eyes, filled with despair. Ethan reached out and held her hand tightly. “Don’t worry. I’ll take you out of
He had to get that place no matter what.
When Jason heard that it was about that place again, he couldn’t help but feel a headache coming on.
No selling no renting. Zero chance. Going again would just be another dead end, Jason thought.
Ethan said. “Even if it takes double or triple the market price, just buy it.”
Ethan’s icy tone snapped Jason back to reality. He quickly nodded. “Alright. I’ll go tomorrow!
It was late at night anyway. Even if he went now, he wouldn’t be able to meet the owner.
Meanwhile, after dinner, Stella took a shower and then lay on the chaise in her room, sketching.
Seeing that Stella was drawing, he stepped forward and placed the milk on the small table beside her.
“What’s this?”
Stella said, “Work drafts. I’m doing some of the key parts myself.”
Abraham simply reached out and pulled the pencil from her hand. “It’s late. Drink your milk and go to sleep.
Stella still wanted to draw a bit more and reached out to grab the pencil back.
But the next second, Abraham grabbed her wrist. His burning skin made her flinch like she had touched electricity, instinctively trying to pull away.
But he held on tight, leaving her nowhere to escape..
Especially when she looked up and met his deep, dark eyes, Stella’s heart skipped a beat, “Abraham…”
Abraham said. “Do you want me to coax you?”
Stella’s mind exploded
Abraham let go of her and turned to leaver
Stella stayed where she was, her heart still thumping wildly. She glanced at the glass of milk Abraham had brought in. It was
So many of her old habits from home in Falvaria had faded away in the rush of life.
Her phone vibrated. Stella glanced at the screen. It was another unfamiliar number.
She would never take the loss. That just wasn’t her,
Sharon sneered. “Me? A dumba*s? What the hell are you even? No wonder Ethan dumped you. He’d have to be crazy to want a two–faced tramp like you.”
Stella shot back, “Are you blind? 1 dumped him publicly.”
She had never cared to deal with people like Sharon.
Sharon was tight with Lillian. If Sharon hated her, it was definitely because of Lillian. No doubt about it,
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