Chapter 109 No Room to Breathe

The tension around him never let up.

Stella snuck a few glances his way. “Abraham, are you mad?”

She’d been thinking about it the entire ride, but couldn’t make any sense of it; finally, she just asked him directly.

Abraham raised an eyebrow and looked at her. “Eat your food.”

Stella fell silent. Seriously, what did I even say to make him mad?

She went over it again and again–she didn’t think she’d said anything wrong. definitely nothing disobedient. So why was he suddenly upset?

That meal left her feeling like she was walking on eggshells.

Meanwhile, in the car on the other side of town, Ethan had changed his clothes.

Jason, hesitant at first, finally asked, “Mr. Keene, do you want to go to the hospital and get your leg checked?”

Ever since they’d left the hospital, Ethan had been walking a bit off. Jason was worried it could be something serious. But the moment the question was out of his mouth, the air inside the car turned icy cold.

Jason added, “Also, Madam Susan said Ms. Lillian started chemotherapy. She’s in pain and keeps asking to see you”

Right now, Ethan’s mind was entirely consumed by the image of Stella and that man.

Especially the thought of the gun strapped to the man’s waist.

a voice echoed in Ethan’s head. He couldn’t keep putting things off with Stella. But the way she’d treated me lately…. had she really never

tightened even

“Mr. Keene! Mr. Keene!

driving in front, saw Ethan completely unresponsive no matter what he said

out of it. “Take me to the

“Yes, Mr. Keene!”

Jason nodded.

better after receiving specialized treatment Her color had improved a

a sick body couldn’t compare to a healthy

said, “Rest for a bit. I’m going

figure out what to do about

feeling that there was

thinking about Stella made Susan feel

nodded obediently. “Okay, mom. I’ll be

feel worse inside. She walked

Lillian’s own phone rang again. She looked at the caller ID.

on the other end was deep and clearly

Her own emotions

14000 dollars isn’t enough? Where the heck am I supposed to get 140000

was already a lot.

14000 dollars tous a

transactional–nothing emotional. Now this man had latched

nowhere.

in pain, and now with these threats

you won’t give it to me, I’ll go to Stella. I’m sure she’ll be willing

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