The Returned Heiress Who Never Fit In

Chapter 2 A Disobedient Fiancé? Dump Him!

Ethan’s face changed dramatically. He stared at Stella in disbelief. Her attitude caught him off guard.

Cancel the wedding? Was she… crazy?

His voice was unsteady. “She’s sick. Once she recovers, she’ll leave again. When that happens, I’ll give you an even grander wedding.”

“Is she sick, or is she pregnant?”

The moment the words left her mouth, the air went still.

Ethan’s gaze darkened. “What do you know?”

Stella didn’t answer. She simply said, “You and her, showing up at the hospital together. And not just anywhere—the OB-GYN department. And now you’re here talking to me about a grander wedding. Don’t you think that’s a little ridiculous?”

Their wedding was only a week away. Yet he had been at the OB-GYN with Lillian. And now he was standing in front of her, talking about the scale of their ceremony?

Did he really think she wouldn’t have the guts to throw him away?

Ethan’s expression turned even uglier. “She’s not pregnant. She’s sick.”

“Oh? And her being sick means you have to take her to the hospital? What exactly is your relationship with her now?”

The sharp question made Ethan’s face darken further.

Stella had no interest in looking at his expression any longer. She turned and walked toward the office door.

As she walked, she spoke casually. “Since she’s back, she might as well stay. After all, she still owes Rivermount quite a debt.”

Two years of a steady relationship.

torn a hole in it. And Stella? She wasn’t the type to patch things up—she’d rip it

street. Why should she be the only one putting in the

“Don’t make things difficult

cold laugh, her hand

can afford to cancel the wedding? Or do you believe the Reed family will take you

The Reed family.

gaze grew even colder at the mention of

even

didn’t care if they weren’t an option

blood relatives—the same people

mother had been the Reeds’ maid. She and Stella’s

to grow up

wasn’t even the least bit guilty about it. After taking Stella away, she didn’t

Reeds’ maid, watching over her

ago, when Mrs. Reed was in a car accident, that

and the Reeds launched an all-out search for

They found Stella.

it came down to it, they still favored Lillian—the daughter they had

the engagement meant she had nowhere to go. The Reed family had never truly welcomed

her slender wrist. “Once she gets better, I’ll send

low, as if he were coaxing

icy. Slowly, she pulled her hand

Ethan’s face darkened

be bothered to say another word. She turned and walked out of the

sharp click of her heels echoed down the hall, carrying the

one being fawned over,

Stella would actually