Chapter 92 Stuck in the Police Station.
“If you still have anything left to say, hurry up. Stop rambling on about your nonsense. I would rather take action than waste my time talking nonsense!” Stella continued.
Startled, Lillian said, “You…
The word ‘show hit her hard again. Her chest heaved in fury as she looked at Stella. She was about to say something, but she found it hard to catch her breath from the heaviness in her chest and could barely speak a word.
As Stella watched Lillian pointing towards herself with her trembling finger, she asked, “What is this drama?
Lillian said furiously, “You bitch!”
It hurt. It really hurt.
Stella watched as Lilian put on the show she had never known. Ignoring her, she turned away and said, “Since you are done with your act, then I’m leaving.”
Abraham was still waiting for her to have dinner together, and she didn’t want any
Just as she was about to open the door, a loud ‘thud echoed from behind.
any delays.
Stella turned around, only to see Lillian coughing up blood. She seemed to be coughing up a lot on the blanket, and the sight was truly terrifying.
A jolt shot through Stella’s chest.
Perhaps Lillian had put on so many acts in front of her. She thought that this was still an act put on by her.
That being said, this act seemed too much.
Before she could tell whether what she saw was real or just an act, she was suddenly knocked aside. As swift as the wind, Ethan rushed before Lillian as he called out. “Lillian, Lillian.”
His voice was full of panic.
Susan then entered the ward. When she saw Lillian spitting blood and the horrifying sight of the bloodstained blanket, she let
a scream. “Ah–r
out a
“Lillian, Lillian, what’s wrong with you, Lillian? What have you done to her? Did you give her poison?” Susan asked.
Noticing Stella’s presence, Susan roared at her in fury.
Ethan immediately pressed the call button by her bed as he looked at Stella with an icy expression.
It was then that Stella fully realized what had happened.
Soon after, doctors and nurses rushed into the ward; it was chaotic.
Five minutes later, Lillian was sent into the emergency room. Ethan and Susan were both left outside the emergency room
Jonathan approached Stella as he asked, “What have you done to her? Stella, what exactly have you done to her?”
Susan also rushed forward in anger as she exclaimed, “I’ve told you. For the time being, we should prioritize her health condition. Why are you fighting for attention at a time like this?”
At her height of irritation, Susan lifted her hand and was about to land a slap on Stella’s face.
But instead, Stella raised her hand as she grabbed Susan’s wrist and flung it aside.
Susan stumbled onto her feet and fell right into Jonathan’s arms. She was already fuming, and now the rage spread across her. entire body
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Over the past few days, a team of healthcare specialists had been taking care of her health.
Upon hearing Susan’s words, Stella asked coldly, “Call the cops?” As she thought to herself, was she calling the police for the sake of
Lillian?
Although she never cared about Susan, nor did she expect any mother’s love from her.
But now, the fact that she was ready to call the police for Lillian’s sake made Stella’s gaze turn icy again.
Susan growled, “How vicious of you! I do not own a daughter like you.”
She turned around and roared at Jonathan, who was holding her. “Why are you still standing here? I told you to call the police.
As Jonathan looked towards Stella, hesitation flickered in his eyes.
But as it came to him that Lillian ended up in the emergency room because of her, he thought he ought to teach her a lesson.
At last, he took out his phone and called the police, reporting Stella for poisoning
An hour later
Abraham had just arrived at Verdant Villa. Before he could get out of his car, he received a phone call from Stella: “Abraham. ask Abel to come and bail me out.”
Startled, Abraham replied. “Hmm?” only to hear her say, I’ve been caught.”
As her words fell, a chilling aura emanated from Abraham; even Abel in the driver’s seat could feel his radiating chill.
Abraham asked coldly, “Where are you?”
As Stella replied on the other side of the call, “Central District Police Station.”
After replying “Alright, Abraham hung up the call as he said to Abel, “Get to Central District Police Station within 10 minutes.”
Abel was shocked, as he thought it would take at least half an hour lo reach there. Plus, it is peak hour now!
But given this as an order from Abraham, he couldn’t care less.
Eventually, Abel took the side street that he hated most to cut down the time spent waiting at the traffic lights.
He drove past the designated speed limit, and along the way, he could hear pedestrians cursing at him.
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They finally arrived at the Central District Police Station within ten minutes.
Stella was being interrogated. “They reported you for poisoning. Which kind of poison did you use?”
Ignoring them, Stella instead replied, Tm waiting for Abraham
She was brought here for around twenty minutes. No matter how the officers interrogated her, Stella just replied steadily. “Wait for Abraham.”
This infuriated the officers so much that they slammed a pen on the table.
“Even if the president himself shows up, you have to talk. Waiting for Abraham? Enough of the crap, and talk now!” The officers roared.
Upon speaking, the door of the interrogation room was slammed open. This huge sound frightened everyone inside, their hearts skipped a beat.
As they gazed towards the door, the chief of the police and a man with a poised figure came into sight.
Seeing that the chief had shown up himself, the two interrogators stared at each other, and they stood up with respect and said, “Chief
With a stern face, the chief looked at the interrogators and asked, “Do you have the evidence with you?
The interrogators remained silent; they were in the middle of the interrogation. Since someone had reported a case, it was natural for them to bring those involved back for questioning.
The interrogators then replied, “No.”
The chief then questioned them. “How could you arrest people without evidence?”
The two interrogators froze as they replied, “No, chief. We are just…
“Just? Is this how I taught you to get your job done?” The chief went off on them without mercy.
Three minutes later, he turned around and looked at Abrahamn with full respect as he said, “Mr. Abraham.”
Abraham scanned the room coldly as he came by Stella’s side
Stella stood up as he called out in a low voice, “Abraham.”
Abraham gave Stella a once–over, and he asked, “Did they give you a hard time?”
The interrogators who were scolded could clearly feel the imposing aura of the man as they looked at him out of curiosity.
Is he the Abraham that she had been saying to wait for? He sure looks like the president himself. The interrogators thought.
Stella said, “If you come a little later, they will probably beat–mic
Both the chief and the interrogators were silenced for a moment.
Upon hearing, they froze as they looked towards Stella, with the interrogators saying, “Ms. Dawson, we didn’t think about beating you.”
Don’t accuse us of anything we didn’t do, the interrogators thought.
Stella retorted,
“You then
threw your pen at me.”
The interrogators sank into silence again as they thought; they admitted slamming the pen. Hold on, when the pen bounced earlier, it
seemed to land on her
With a cold expression, Abraham asked. ‘Can we leave now?”
The chief nodded and answered, “Sure, please do
The interrogator said, “You can’t. I am…
Without finishing his line, the chief interrupted, “Shut up!”
Abraham continued. “I want the truth on this.”
Of course, it had to be investigated.
The chief replied, “Yes, rest assured, we will get to the truth.”
The interrogators thought, We have no idea who this person is, but even the higher–ups have made the call
In the end. Abraham led Stella, and they left amid a discomforting aura.
As they got into the car, Abraham hugged Stella and put her on his lap..
The sudden feeling of weightlessness startled her as she held onto Abraham’s neck instinctively and asked, “Why are you. hugging me again?”
Stella thought. This guy hugged me whenever he felt like it. Was that even appropriate?
In a cold tone. Abraham asked, “I thought you said you were going to have fun. This is what you mean by having fun?”
He did not oppose her idea of having fun.
But getting herself into trouble was something he didn’t wish to see.
Stella claimed, “It was just an accident.”
Thinking that it was Lillian putting up an act, she never thought she would end up in the emergency room and cough up that much blood.
At this rate, she might hot be able to make it out of the hospital by nightfall.
The grip Abraham had on her waist stiffened as he asked, “How many so–called accidents like this have occurred during these years?”
Stella was at a loss for words. Events like this had happened too many times. The moment something went wrong with Lillian, they would come after her without any reasoning.
At the hospital. Lillian was out of danger.
She was wheeled to her ward, pale and ashen. Susan reached beside her and apologized, “Lillian, I’m sorry. How did I end up giving birth to such a thing?”
The doctor followed behind as he said. “We have also pumped Ms. Lillian’s stomach, and the blood test shows that she is. indeed mildly poisoned. But she’s fine now.”
“Did she really poison her?” Susan asked.
Knowing that there were traces of poison in Lillian’s blood, Susan could no longer contain her already agitated emotions.
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The doctor nodded as he said, “According to her current condition, Ms. Lillian cannot endure such torment further; please take note of it
Susan looked at Lillian’s face as her sorrow deepened.
The doctor then briefed a few things before leaving.
Both Jonathan and Ethan looked worried as well.
Susan’s hand trembled as she held Lillian’s, as if she were about to lose her.
“Lillian…” Susan said worriedly.
“Mum, I’m fine. Don’t blame Star for this. Lillian replied.
Susan then spoke anxiously, “Why would you eat anything from her? How dare you, when you know that you are at odds with her?”
Lillian replied, “She’s my younger
sister. Ide
I don’t want to have doubts about her.
She never mentioned what she ate.
But without a doubt, her words earlier made Ethan and Jonathan firmly believe that Stella had poisoned her.
Susan looked at Ethan and Jonathan as she said, “It seems that Stella cannot stay at Rivermount anymore. What happens today nearly costs her life.”
Speaking of this, Susan’s tone was filled with hatred.
Jonathan nodded as he said, “I think so too.”
Ethan had no objection as well.
“Mum, don’t. Jonathan, don’t listen to what Mum says. Star is already holding grudges towards you. If you were to do this, I’m afraid she won’t acknowledge you as her family.”
Silence filled the air.
Susan yelled, “She never acknowledged us as her family!”
When it came to the word ‘acknowledge; Susan felt even more heartbroken.
“It costs us so much time and effort to bring her back. But she isn’t willing to change her last name, and she never once called me her mother. Susan continued.
It was one thing that she argued with Lillian.
But before they turned against each other, Susan presumably thought that she treated Stella well.
She held a surge of enthusiasm, but it never warmed Stella’s heart, and she didn’t even get her to call her mom in the end, not
even once.
Thinking of this, she felt extremely disappointed towards Stella.
Facing Jonathan, she said in a forceful tone, “Go ahead and get the things done; make sure Stella leaves Rivermount by tomorrow. If she stays here longer, Lillian’s life is at stake.”
Since Lillian’s return, I’ve tried to talk to her nicely, but what’s with her attitude? Fine, I don’t want to think about it anymore. When Lulian receives her treatment for the time being, we cannot afford to let Stella stay at Rivermount anymore, no matter what. Susan thought
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Susan interrupted her before Lillian could speak further.
Ethan followed up and said, “Let’s just do it the way Madam Susan says.”
To Ethan, Stella should be sent away from Rivermount at once, not only because of Lillian’s illness. He had his ulterior motive he hoped to cut her ties with those men.
–
Jonathan wanted her gone as soon as possible.
Thus, during nightfall, he went to the Central District Police Station, hoping to send her away from Rivermount as soon as possible.
However, it left him dumbfounded as he asked, “She is taken away by a man? Who is he to do so? She has been charged with poisoning
The police officers replied, “There isn’t any evidence that can prove that. We don’t have the right to keep detaining her. We are now investigating it
Jonathan roared in anger, “What do you mean by there isn’t any evidence? Lillian almost died tonight!”
He was so furious towards Stella that he wished to tear her apart into a thousand pieces.
Jonathan brought this piece of news back to the hospital,
Upon hearing the news, Susan vented her anger for ten minutes straight: “What a misfortune to the family. How could I have given birth to such a jinx? We have to send her away, no matter what.”
If she hadn’t been sent away and stayed at Rivermount, and the fact that she got herself involved just for some money- making project became known to the wealthy families, how could the Reed family hold their heads up in the future!
Lillian also felt surprised that Stella left the police station that early, being taken away by a man some more.
It seemed that Lillian had belittled her. She thought that Ethan was the only man Stella had–she never expected another.
Very well, Lillian thought.
She couldn’t wait to meet this man who came to Stella’s rescue.
No matter who he was, Lillian was determined to snatch him away from her. Stella could forget about having anything again
at Rivermount.
“I’m so pissed off! How infuriating!” Susan roared in anger as her chest heaved.
Ethan snapped as he thought, The man Jonathan mentioned, is he Eddie or the one from Kingston Heights!
Chapter 95 The Ones Who Should Be Worried
Stella had no idea there would be so many aftershocks from the hospital incident earlier this evening.
This evening she had dinner with Abraham as usual before he went into the study.
Abel joined him soon after.
Stella had just finished her shower and was lying on the bed when her phone rang. It was Tessa.
“Star, I just got word. Ethan and Jonathan are working together to shut down your studio. My mom even got an internal memo saying that absolutely no one is allowed to work with you. She told me to let
Shut down my studio?
They used to do things quietly in the shadows, but now they were making moves in the open?
Ha How much did these people adore Lillian?
you know.
“Please thank Madam Diana for me and tell her I have a lot of projects. She doesn’t have to put herself in a difficult position.”
“She gave you a huge project.
Stella blinked. UM too.
Tessa sounded a bit jealous. And I couldn’t deny it, I liked Madam Diana too.
“Then really help me thank her
“No problem. Do you need anything else from me? I don’t think so. Just let Mr. Abraham take care of them.
If this was before, I might have been really worried that Stella wouldn’t be able to handle the Reeds and their little gang.
But now? Not anymore.
With such a powerful person behind her, those people could be crushed in a matter of minutes.
Stella chuckled. “No need to bother Abraham. I have plans of my own.
“… Tessa was speechless.
“If he interferes, it’ll all be over too q quickly. That’s no fun”
Tessa laughed. “True. This Lillian witch deserves to be taken apart slowly. Giving her a quick ending is letting her off easy.”
Hearing Stella so calm, Tessa finally relaxed.
They chatted for a while before hanging up.
Right after that, another call came in from an unknown number.
This time, Stella didn’t ignore it. She answered it. “Hello?”
“Was it Eddie who bailed you out? Or was it this man?”
Ethan’s gravelly voice came over the line.
Stella couldn’t even figure out what exactly he was angry about. Was he angry that they hadn’t managed to arrest me?
Well yes. At the time, Ethan, Jonathan, and Susan had all hoped I’d pay the price for Lillian.
But look how that turned out. All their righteous anger now just looked like ridiculous, smug arrogance.
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“You’re disgusting, Stella. Why do you degrade yourself like this?”
“Well, staying pure for you obviously wasn’t the answer, because you weren’t worth it Stella said.
Ethan fell silent.
That mouth of hers… Right now I honestly felt like sewing it shut
“Where are you?”
“What for?” Stella asked back
I’m on my way to Kingston Heights. You better tell that man to get lost before I get there!
“You really dare to go back to Kingston Heights? Is your hand even healed?” Stella mocked
Her words hung in the air, suffocating
On the other side, Ethan instinctively looked down at his left hand, still in a cast.
He clenched his teeth so hard it was audible through the phone.
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Stella laughed out loud. “Trying to get justice for Lillian? Well, I’m afraid justice is out of your reach. Just concentrate on keeping yourself safe and don’t mess with the men around me again”
“Stella Dawson!”
Ethan’s voice rose sharply.
But she had already hung up.
When he heard the empty “beep beep,” Ethan snapped and threw the phone across the car.
I had never been so humiliated in my life. No one in Rivermount had ever dared to challenge me like that.
“If you don’t find out who this man is by tonight, you’re done.”
Jason, who was driving in front, jerked so hard he almost lost control. A cold sweat broke out on his back
Even now they still hadn’t found out the identity of this man.
But Ethan was desperate. I had to know who the man with Stella really was.
No one in Rivermount had ever heard of someone like that suddenly appearing.
And thy is Stella teith someone like him?
Just thinking about this man made Ethan angry again.
He lit a cigarette and took a hard drag. “I don’t care what it takes. Call William if you have to.”
Jason froze.
Even William
That meant the identity of this man had become a top priority.
Jason nodded. “Understood”
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Of course, Stella answered. Who didn’t know how to show off?
Whatever they’d done to suppress her over the past few days, she was going to pay them back in full; she’d crush their arrogance just the same.
Over the phone, Jonathan was just like Ethan, he didn’t have a shred of kindness for Stella.
“Who’s the man who brought you
Stella said, “Does it matter who he is? At least he’s not you, my so–called brother!”
Just like when she mocked Ethan earlier, now Jonathan found the words “brother” equally grating; they pierced straight through him.
For a m
a moment, even his heart tightened-
Jonathan fought back his anger. “Stella, the Reed family is behind you. Who gave you the right to do things that damage our reputation?”
“What exactly did I do?”
“Who’s the man you’re with?”
“The man I like. The man I love.”
Just then, Abraham opened the door and walked in, catching that very sentence. The man I love,
His hand stiffened on the doorknob.
And when Stella saw Abrahamn suddenly walk in, her heart skipped a beat.
No way… Meeting Abraham’s deep gaze, her face turned red in an instant; her eyes darted away, guilty.
Jonathan, still on the phone, heard her say it was someone she loved.
That pushed him over the edge. “Someone you love? You just broke of the engagement with Ethan! Stella, do you have any shame?”
She was already talking about being in love right after the engagement was called off.
Seeing her on the phone, Abraham turned and left, gently closing the door behind him.
The moment the door clicked shut, the guilt in Stella’s eyes vanished; her fighting spirit shot right back up.
“I don’t have any shame? You’re the one who knocked up Sharon along like nothing’s wrong. You scumbag. You really think you have the right to talk about shame?”
some woman and still won’t give her a proper title–while stringing
Verbal warfare was her specialty.
And if it came down to hand–to–hand combat, Jonathan wouldn’t stand a chance either.
The words hit him so hard his heart actually skipped a beat.
Realizing Stella knew about that, Jonathan became even more determined to get her out of there.
If she stayed, she’d be a disaster–for both him and for Lillian.
“You, you–I’m done talking. Mom said you need to leave Rivermount immediately. Are you walking out yourself, or do I have to drag you!”
Janathan’s voice was laced with fure hur Stells could tell he was ready to law roueh
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Jonathan fell silent.
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Stella continued. “Since that man was able to pull me out tonight, he can protect me too. Tell Lillian I’m not leaving
Tonight had been one elaborate setup after another;
First it was psychological warfare, then mind games–Lillian really seemed desperate to get her out of Rivermount.
And if Stella was supposed to believe there wasn’t a reason behind it, she wasn’t buying it.
She wanted to see for herself what had Lillian so anxious to push her out.
With sarcasm in her voice and a cocky antitude,
She had Jonathan on the other end of the line so enraged he almost passed out. “You–you-”
What are you trying to say? Got something to say, say it. Don’t think for a second any of you are gonna show me mercy. If you’ve got the guts to try and kick me out, bring it on–I’m waiting. If you don’t, then quit wasting my time; you’re not even good at arguing
Jonathan was so furious he slammed the phone down.
If he kept talking to Stella, he was going to have a stroke.
Susan had just finished talking with Lillian when she walked out and saw Jonathan looking like he’d been hit by a truck.
“What are you doing back here? Didn’t I tell you to take her straight from the police station and dump her out of Rivermount?”
Jonathan gave Susan a look and said. “Stella… we might not be able to get rid of her.”
He used to think she was just some bumpkin raised in the countryside–no background, no skills, a total nobody.
Jonathan said, “We might need to figure out what’s going on with her first.”
It seemed like maybe she had never really understood her own daughter.
“Then look into it. And quickly.” Susan said. Tonight, Stella had nearly cost Lillian her life–they couldn’t afford to let her stay in Rivermount too long.
Just as the two of them were about to say more, the alarm from the monitors in the hospital room suddenly went off
Lillian lay on the bed, eyes shut, face pale as a ghost,
Lillian opened her eyes weakly and grabbed Susan’s hand. “Mom… it hurts so much.”
But now, Stella felt uneasy. “Abraham, this…”
But it was like Abraham didn’t hear it at all, Or maybe he just tuned it out on purpose.
Stella felt like her heart was about to leap out of her chest.
is fingers curled around a strand of her hair as he asked, amused.
Stella’s mind went blank, her cheeks instantly flushed red. How could the world be this ironic? He just happened to walk in and hear that line
But despite his soft tome, Stella felt like her nerves were stretched to the breaking point.
“Tell me who’s the one you love, hummm?“
“Can L, not say?”
Abraham chuckled softly and let her go, no longer pressing the issue. “Get some sleep. Don’t stay up messing around.”
That “messing around” was aimed squarely at the Reed family and Ethan.
Abel saw him come out and respectfully stepped forward. “Mr. Abraham.
Abraham lit a cigarete, as he walked, “The kid’s grown up–knows how to keep things to herself now.”
“Ms. Dawson’s heart is definitely with you, sir. You don’t need to worry.”
Hearing that, the corners of Abraham’s mouth lifted in the faintest sinile.
The specialist said. “Here’s his information. We already called him; he declined. You’ll have to figure out another way.”
Susan took it without a word, numb.
Susan’s Susan’s breath caught. “What did you say?”
“Remove her uterus? We paid a fortune to bring you in, and this is what we get? You’re just going to take away her future as a mother?”
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