The Returned Heiress Who Never Fit In

Chapter 38 They Were Just Optional

“You said you would never see Lillian again!” Madeline spoke each word through gritted teeth.

Just thinking about the illnesses Lillian had made her furious. Who the hell gets that many diseases all at once?

It would’ve made more sense if she were old, but Lillian was still so young and already had that I many problems.

Ethan’s face turned dark. “As for me and Stella, don’t even think about it.

“What did you just say? Don’t tell me you’re still thinking about that Lillian?”

“This has nothing to do with Lillian. Ethan cut Madeline off immediately.

If he had to admit it, maybe before last night, Lillian had been part of the reason things never moved forward with Stella.

But then he thought of that man who showed up in Kingston Heights, and his expression turned even darker.

Then what is it?” Madeline didn’t believe for a second it had nothing to do with Lillian.

Ethan said, “I told you, it has nothing to do with Lillian.”

“Stop saying her name! Ethan, let me tell you something. Even if things won’t work out with Stella, don’t even dream about being with Lillian. That’ll only happen over our dead bodies.”

Those “dead bodies” she was talking about were the six elders of the family, each one a heavy–hitter.

Ethan’s grandparents from both his father’s and mother’s side, plus Madeline and his father.

With things said to this extent, whatever might have existed between Ethan and Lillian was basically done for.

nothing between me and Lillian. And I’m not going to marry

“You!”

of them backed down

marry her. But don’t pretend you don’t know why our family ever even considered the

Ethan stayed silent.

rare mineral deposit. There weren’t even five places like

Keene family’s backing, there was no way they could even keep hold

that mine.

be extracted from that mine happened to

kind of mineral somewhere else, they wouldn’t even bother talking to the Reed

mine was almost depleted

the Reed

“Your uncle just got word.

of mineral the

heard that, his eyes widened sharply. “You mean…

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38 They Were Just

Stella had been in meetings all afternoon at her

she got a call from Abraham. “Come down. I’m parked on the road

you? Why not go into

you need

“Okay.”

up, Stella stuffed a bunch of things into her limited edition

this and looked heartbroken. “Ms.

is?” She really had no