The Returned Heiress Who Never Fit In

Chapter 19 Cutting Ties Cleanly

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Madeline held onto Stella’s hand, as if she wanted to say more. But Stella’s stance was firm. “Madam Madeline, I’m sorry, Ethan is not someone I can entrust my life to.”

Madeline fell silent..

Stella continued. “I never expected his undivided loyalty, but he hasn’t even given me the bare minimum of respect,”

Madeline sighed. “This…”

but

She couldn’t deny it. Ethan hadn’t shown Stella even the most basic respect. Even as his mother, she couldn’t blindly defend

him.

“But what will you do? Without Ethan, your life in the Reed family will be even harder.”

Madeline reminded Stella of her standing in the Reed family. Even though everyone now despised Lillian, they still had to Jacknowledge that she held a significant position within the family.

Stella lowered her gaze without responding.

Madeline pressed on, “You don’t need to answer me now. I’ll talk to Ethan, and Lillian v

will be sent away as

as soon as possible.”

She was beyond furious. What hold does Lillian have over Ethan to make him so utterly bewitched?

off, leaving Ethan free to be even more reckless with Lillian. made

Reed family favors Lillian. If you keep pushing back

to endure it. As her future mother–in–law, Madeline was making

place for Stella in the Reed

tough times before, haven’t I? Madam, this is the end

come this far–there was no turning back. Stella’s tone was resolute

intention of leaving even a shred of hope for anyone. Simply put, she hated

attitude and felt slightly embarrassed. “You

humbled herself and said everything she

tone carried a

now.

want to waste any more

that, she shoved the necklace firmly

looking at the necklace in her hand, she could only stomp her

butler appeared behind her. “Madam Madeline. What is she being so proud about? Who else

Ethan?”

be foolish enough to marry her on short notice? And as

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glanced in the direction Stella had left.

driven

Madeline thought the same.

Finished

she wants to make a scene, she should at least pick the right place.

for Nicole insisting Ethan had to marry Stella–claiming Stella’s birth chart was exceptionally auspicious–Madeline wouldn’t have even considered accepting a daughter–in–law from the Reed

grew. She was furious at Ethan for being tangled up with Lillian, but she was even angrier that Stella