Chapter 114 Unraveling

“Til be home in about two hours, Abraham said over the phone. “Had a couple of drinks. Don’t wait up–just go to bed.”

“Got it,” Stella replied, then hung up.

She made her way back to the dining room. There was no way she was going to stop eating–she was still hungry.

The butler watched as Stella went back for two more bowls, a bit surprised–but hey, having a healthy appetite was a good thing.

After dinner, Stella headed out to the yard for a quick walk to help it all settle.

That’s when her phone rang again.

Ethan. The moment she saw the name, she wanted to hang up.

“What is it now? Seriously–what do you want? Haven’t you caused enough chaos already?” Her tone was sharp, full of irritation. She was absolutely done with Ethan.

His breath caught on the other end, clearly worked up. “Who owns Verdant Villa?”

“Why?” she snapped.

“Just ask him what he wants for it I’ll pay whatever,”

Stella went quiet for a moment.

That desperation in Ethan’s voice? It could only mean one thing–Lillian must’ve stirred something up again. Of course she did, Whenever it came to Lillian, Ethan completely lost his head.

said flatly. “Give

lost it. “Just tell me who owns the place! I heard he’s sixty–six. Seriously,

time Ethan turned around, there was a different guy hanging

tell who actually owned

going on with Lillian, his head was all over the place. He couldn’t

what she was hearing. She stared at her phone, utterly speechless. Did Ethan hit his head or something? Has he completely lost

really think I’m into him? Please. Compared to your insane family, he’s a dream. No parents, no

didn’t just argue.

just how Stella was. You threw a pebble, and she’d come back

blur,

get any worse, Stella hit him with the final

hung up before he could

his way

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Chapter 114 Unraveling

-8 Pearls

I ate trying to kill hersely? Does the have a death wish or whatthat’s the

Jason,” he called

Yes, Mr. Ethan‘”

started voice low. hat about Stella! He didn’t even know what he was

A dozen different faces flashed through his head–every

hert Eddie! That gay

guys suddenly showing up around Stella had completely

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