The Returned Heiress Who Never Fit In

When Ethan first saw the necklace, he had unconsciously pictured Lillian wearing it. Now, seeing it around Stella’s neck, a strange emotion stirred within him.

“Why are you only getting back now? I told you to pick up Stella, but she came back on her own!”

Ethan glanced at Stella again before shifting his gaze away front the necklace on her neck.

Madeline patted Stella’s hand. “Stella, wait here for a moment. I need to have a word with Ethan.”

Stella nodded slightly, and Madeline shot Ethan a look before leading him upstairs to the study. There was no need to guess —it was about Lillian. Madeline still didn’t trust him and was going to drill it into him once more. The conversation lasted

half an hour.

When mother and son came downstairs, both had regained their composure. Clearly, anything unpleasant had been set aside.

Madeline smiled warmly at Stella. “Stella, I’ll check on things in the kitchen. You and Ethan should talk.”

Before Stella could respond, Madeline had already walked away, taking the butler and maids with her, leaving the two of

them alone.

Stella was s

still playing a game on her phone, the sound of gunfire echoing from the speakers. Ethan immediately recognized it as the most popular mobile game at the moment.

woman who doesn’t know how to do anything but play games–how could the elders possibly believe she’s fit to

he could speak, he saw Stella’s fingers

indifference made him even more

phone rang, it was Susan. Ethan instinctively glanced at Stella. Seeing that she was still deeply engaged in her game, he stepped outside to take the

He answered, “Madam Susan.”

One of the most important doctors for Lillian’s treatment just left

Ethan frowned. “Which doctor?”

gynecologist–Rivermount’s genius professor,

find someone

skilled professors and specialists available. Well, maybe not as young as this one,

to be her! I’ve

surgery.

that Dr. Rianne’s expertise is remarkable, and in her care, might be able to recover without

surgery. Her liver needed surgery. How could her body possibly endure

Lillian

Lillian Needs

mulled it over. Rianne… That name sounds familiar. Where had

a young genius,

young instantly triggered his memory–Rianne was Stella’s best

it,”