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.

in it. And Stella? She wasn’t

Why should she be the only one putting in the

“Don’t make things difficult for

laugh, her hand already

gritted his teeth. “Do you really think you can afford to cancel the wedding? Or do you believe the Reed

The Reed family.

even colder at

that didn’t even know the

care if they weren’t an

same people

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

the maid’s gambler husband was unreliable, she wanted her child to grow up wealthy. So, after giving birth in the hospital, she swapped

least bit guilty about it. After taking

the Reeds’ maid, watching over her

years ago, when Mrs. Reed was in a car accident, that they discovered Lillian wasn’t actually her biological

came out, and the Reeds launched an all-out search for

They found Stella.

they still favored

wasn’t wrong. Calling off the engagement meant she had nowhere

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

kept his voice low, as

gaze icy. Slowly, she

Ethan’s face

be bothered to say another word. She turned and

click of her heels echoed down the hall, carrying the same cold arrogance as

over, felt

believe Stella