The Returned Heiress Who Never Fit In

Chapter 18 Who Do You Think You’re Ordering Around?

Meeting Ethan’s icy gaze, Stella raised an eyebrow. “What exactly did I do?”

Ethan glared at her. “Stella, she’s only back for treatment. Why are you being so petty?”

Hearing this, Stella laughed.

“Petty about what? Are there no hospitals abroad? No doctors? Or is she broke and in desperate need of your presence and your help arranging her medical care?”

A string of sharp questions shut Ethan down, his anger caught in his throat, nearly choking him. He gritted his teeth. “Rianne’s treatment plan is crucial for her. You must know that by now, She’s seriously ill, there are multiple issues with her health

“Oh? That’s quite rare. How does someone so young end up with a body completely falling apart like that?”

Her words carried a sting of sarcasm, layered with something deeper. Ethan couldn’t stand her mocking tone. Stella smirked. “Is it an unhealthy lifestyle? Or is it just fate catching up?”

So young, yet riddled with illness–it really was unusual. Her last comment hit Ethan like a slap, His nerves snapped. attitude, Stella. Call Rianne. Tell her to come back.”

Ethan didn’t want to argue anymore. He just gave a cold command.

Stella arched a brow. “Who do you think you’re ordering around?”

This man–does he still not get it? After everything? He still thinks he can just boss me around?

The moment she said it, Ethan’s expression darkened even further. His jaw clenched. “Let me be clear, Stella, Lillian’s recovery determines when our wedding happens. If you think you can keep delaying things and still handle the consequences, then go ahead. Keep playing games.

“Cut

the

rigid and aggressive. He was certain that if the Reed family found out Stella had meddled with Rianne’s departure, they wouldn’t

see how long she could endure

handle

to threaten her? Ridiculous. Stella rolled her eyes

to her, don’t think

get

rang out from nearby, instantly cutting through the tension between them. She stormed over, anger written all over her face. She pulled Stella to her side and fixed Ethan with a

were you threatening just

spiked. This

everything I

voice was cold,

Ethan froze.

Who Do You

“You stop right there!”

Finished

didn’t turn back. He stood still for a second, then,

watched him go, her frustration

gone, only she and Stella remained. Stella pulled her hand free, reached for the diamond necklace around her neck,

in

Madeline, you saw Ethan’s

for her and Ethan. After all, the Keene family elders had treated her well over