The Returned Heiress Who Never Fit In

Chapter 96 Try Me I Dare You

Of course, Stella answered. Who didn’t know how to show off?

Whatever they’d done to suppress her over the past few days, she was going to pay them back in full; she’d crush their arrogance just the same.

Over the phone, Jonathan was just like Ethan, he didn’t have a shred of kindness for Stella.

“Who’s the man who brought you

Stella said, “Does it matter who he is? At least he’s not you, my so–called brother!”

Just like when she mocked Ethan earlier, now Jonathan found the words “brother” equally grating; they pierced straight through him.

For a m

a moment, even his heart tightened-

Jonathan fought back his anger. “Stella, the Reed family is behind you. Who gave you the right to do things that damage our reputation?”

“What exactly did I do?”

“Who’s the man you’re with?”

“The man I like. The man I love.”

Just then, Abraham opened the door and walked in, catching that very sentence. The man I love,

His hand stiffened on the doorknob.

And when Stella saw Abrahamn suddenly walk in, her heart skipped a beat.

her face turned red in an instant;

her say

you love? You just broke of the engagement with Ethan!

talking about being in love

turned and left, gently closing the door

Stella’s eyes vanished; her fighting spirit shot

the one who knocked up Sharon along like nothing’s wrong. You scumbag. You really think you have

give her a

was

it came down to hand–to–hand combat, Jonathan

him so hard his heart actually skipped

even more determined to

she stayed, she’d be a disaster–for both him and for

Rivermount immediately. Are you walking out yourself,

hur Stells could tell he was ready

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96 Try Me I Dare

Jonathan fell silent.

8

Pearls

that man was able to pull me out tonight, he can protect me too. Tell

had been one elaborate setup after

mind games–Lillian really seemed desperate to

wasn’t a reason behind it, she wasn’t

had

voice and a

on the other end of the line so enraged