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

“You!”

backed

heaved in anger. She shot Ethan a sharp glare. Fine, don’t marry her. But don’t pretend you don’t know why our family ever

Ethan stayed silent.

course he knew. It was because the Reed family controlled a rare mineral deposit. There weren’t

also understood that without the Keene family’s backing, there was no way

that mine.

mine happened

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

depleted already.

now, the Reed family

“Your uncle just got word. That man from Falvaria

had the same kind of mineral the Reed family had, but ten times as

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

10:42 PM c

They

had been in meetings all

from Abraham. “Come down.

you? Why not go into

why you need to

“Okay.”

of things into her limited edition handbag without

and looked heartbroken. “Ms. Dawson, that’s a

“What? It is?” She really had