Chapter 21 The Price of Being Petty

Seeing that Stella remained firm and unyielding, her words were as sharp as knives. Annoyed, he took a couple of drags from his cigarette.

“Then you tell me, what do you want to do?”

In his mind, he had already given her everything she could possibly want. She had taken all the benefits.

Now, all he wanted was for Rianne to come back.

Stella said. “As for the wedding, don’t even bother discussing it with me. We’re completely done.”

“You…”

Completely done! Where did she get the confidence to say that to me

Stella continued, “And as for Rianne, you can forget about that too. If you have the ability, then go and bring her back yourself to treat Lillian. You’re so rich, so capable–do you really need to go through me?”

Her words were dripping with sarcasm. Ethan’s face darkened with anger at her mocking tone.

If money or power could solve the problem with Rianne, would he still be wasting his time here with Stella?

He had already called Rianne earlier when he was outside, and she had flat–out refused. On top of that, the man backing Rianne made it impossible for him to force her into anything.

Frustration clouded Ethan’s face.

Stella asked. “Anything else? If not, take me to the Oriental Grand Tower.”

wasn’t exactly easy to hail a cab here, and since he had ordered Jason to drive her car away, it was

frowned. “What are you going to the Oriental Grand Tower for? Do you have an interview? Looking for a job as a

“None of your business.”

Her res

just as sharp

Ethan fell silent..

she was

itching to wear down her resolve, chipping away

then, his

calling. He glanced at Stella,

“Lillian, you’re awake?”

“Ethan, I feel terrible.”

Ethan heard it, he instinctively glanced at Stella. His impatience was directed at Stella, but

the doctor

Price of Being

the doctor said I’m already on too many

Finished

had to

Lillian’s frail condition, a deep worry flickered in

busy, it’s okay,”

again before replying, “Tm not

hung up, the corners of her lips curled into a

acted like he never wanted to see her

over at the first sign of trouble? She had to admit- Lillian still had a strong hold on him. Just one phone call, and he

out a card and

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