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.

games–how could the elders possibly believe she’s fit to be my wife? Ethan thought, irritation creeping

to say something, but before he could speak, he saw Stella’s fingers flying over the screen, completely engrossed, as if

indifference made him

was still deeply engaged in her

He answered, “Madam Susan.”

what are we going to do? One

Ethan frowned. “Which doctor?”

top gynecologist–Rivermount’s

replied, “I’ll find someone else. Don’t

of skilled professors and specialists available. Well, maybe not

frantic. “No, it has to be her! I’ve already looked into the alternatives, and most of

surgery.

now. I heard that Dr. Rianne’s expertise is remarkable,

surgery. How could her body possibly endure so

Lillian

17 The Doctor Lillian Needs

name sounds familiar. Where had I heard it

she’s a

still quite young instantly triggered his memory–Rianne was Stella’s

handle it,”

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