Chapter 29 A Shirtless Showdown

Stella had expected it–either Ethan or someone from the Reed family.

She instinctively glanced up at Abraham, and sure enough, the warmth in his eyes had completely disappeared.

Her grip on the phone trembled. “No, that’s not what 1-

You like money, don’t you? The card I gave you is still open–buy whatever you want, as much as you want.”

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The condition was simple–bring Rianne back. But before Ethan could finish, Abraham plucked the phone from Stella’s hand and hung up without hesitation.

Their eyes met for a brief moment. Under his cold, piercing gaze, Stella instinctively lowered her head, not daring to look at

him

Abraham’s voice was icy. “He treats you well, doesn’t he?”

Stella forced a dry laugh. “No.”

Abraham’s tone sharpened. “He’s willing to give you anything you ask for.

Stella fell silent. If someone only heard Ethan’s words without any context, that’s exactly what it toonld sound like.

“It was all for a reason,” she muttered. “It wasn’t because he had feelings for me.”

felt guilty in front of Abraham. Probably because back in school, he had always drilled into her head. No

took over, and

face, tucking them behind her

the living room, Abel was already waiting there, surveying the

Dawson back to

was located in the Shallow Bay area of Rivermount. When that piece of land first became available, every powerful family in the city

Stella had glanced at a scenic recommendation and casually mentioned she liked it. The

had been to develop luxury seaside residences, but Abraham had personally remodeled it to fit

on her coming–of–age ceremony, but

the balcony, lighting a cigarette. He

move her tonight. Let her sleep.

the night, Abel instinctively glanced around the small

“You’re staying here?”

a frosty glare. “Is there

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A Shirtless

apartment was just because Abraham didn’t

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upstairs. Once Abiel left, Abraham took his time

we

was completely sure there were no traces of another man did the tension in his body

linen cabinet. The only options were soft pastels–pink and

unmistakably her. Without hesitation, Abraham grabbed one and

had to use the restroom. Annoyed, she groggily crawled out of bed, her eyes still half–closed, and shuffled toward

she stepped out of the

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