The Returned Heiress Who Never Fit In

Chapter 108 Let Me Down

Stella went quiet. Engagement, engagement, does it ever end?

“I got engaged to him because of the Tom family”

Once you brought that up, things got complicated. There were all kinds of reasons behind the engagement–any reason ercept the ones people gossiped about, like her supposedly being in love with Ethan.

The mention of the Tom family made the air between them feel even more tense.

Stella lowered her head, guilt creeping in. She knew… Abraham hated when she kept things from him.

Even back then, during the whole Tom family situation–she’d been the one threatened, sure, but he still came after her. Sure enough, she got a sharp flick to the forehead.

“Ow!

She let out a muffled grunt from the pain.

Abraham asked, “You gonna try that again?”

“No! Never again!”

Maybe next time she would, but she’d never dare try it in front of Abraham.

Seeing her reaction, the depth in Abraham’s eyes finally started to ease.

He scooped her up and stood. “Let’s go. Time to eat.”

like this–so easily? Is he

me down.

being carried out like this would look

at her, eyes deep again. “What? I’m not

“You are.”

could say another

come up–waiting by

he saw Abraham carrying Stella out, the

this the

up respectfully. “Mr.

said, “Order lunch for

The future boss is generous and rich! If Ms. Dawson wasn’t about to go official with him,

That beat Ethan any day–especially since that one had his heart

the car. The whole time, she buried her face against his chest, too embarrassed to show her face. As soon as they got in,

“What about it?”

and the corner of his lips

idea. Sure, you used to give me baths when I was a kid, but it’s not like that anymore. You’re gonna have your own life one day, and so will 1. If either of our future partners found out we still acted like this… they definitely wouldn’t be okay with

must’ve hit a nerve–Abraham’s smile faded, his

her right onto his lap. Did I say all that for nothing? Stella thought. Or is his brain wrapped up just like

started to doubt herself.

it;

I’m gonna lose all my hair at

chin was caught between