The Returned Heiress Who Never Fit In

Chapter 113 Cut Ties

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Jonathan gave Lillian a warm smile and gently ruffled her hair. “Yeah, just a scam. Just don’t answer those kinds of calls n time, alright?”

It was obvious–both Jonathan and Susan believed her.

Ethan, though. His expression didn’t change. His eyes were still unreadable.

Lillian picked up on it immediately. She looked at him and asked carefully, “Ethan, is something wrong?”

His expression was impossible to read. She couldn’t tell if he believed her-or not.

After a beat, Ethan shook his head. “It’s nothing. I’ve got something to take care of. If you need anything, call me.”

“Okay.” Lillian nodded quickly, not daring to say more.

She couldn’t risk slipping up.

Outside the room.

Stella had been listening the whole time. The second she saw Ethan heading out, she nudged Abel and made a quiet escape,

But before they could slip away. Ethan spotted her.

He caught up in just a few long strides.

doors slid open. The three stepped inside.

A nete guy again?

elevator reached the lobby, it dinged open. Stella started

But then-

around her wrist. She turned and met Ethan’s eyes, her tone sharp.

the Reed family?”

to stir up drama. But clearly, she meant every

lawyer walked up with documents in hand. “Ms. Dawson,” he said

even flinch. ‘Go ahead. Get

to explain anything to

lawyer had arrived–papers in

her wrist tightened. “Why?

not thinking straight, huh? That bucket of water

to explain anything.

nothing: his face darkened at the mention of the incident. Damn woman. That attitude–hore do these other

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Chapter 113 Cut Ties

and glared at him

“What now? You want to fight

voice dropped–cold and sharp Ethan’s expression darkened

Uand tally, he did..

free and walked away with

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tiem so cold, like she’d made

quiet ache of