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.”

drive her car away, it was only

to the Oriental Grand Tower for? Do you have an interview?

“None of your business.”

Her res

as sharp as

Ethan fell silent..

she was nothing but

was itching to wear down her resolve, chipping away at it

then, his phone

Stella, hesitated for a moment, but

“Lillian, you’re awake?”

“Ethan, I feel terrible.”

voice came through the phone. The moment Ethan heard it, he instinctively glanced at Stella. His impatience was directed at Stella, but beneath it all, there was nothing but worry

Call the doctor first,” he

21 The Price

the doctor said I’m already on

Finished

once. She probably had to take

worry flickered in Ethan’s eyes. Tll come over

you’re busy, it’s

glanced at Stella again before replying, “Tm not

as he hung up, the corners of her lips curled

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

card and handed

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