The Returned Heiress Who Never Fit In

Chapter 117 Left in the Dark

After that, Abraham made one thing clear–he wasn’t going to tolerate any binge eating in the house.

Stella sat across from him at the breakfast table, all innocent. “Are you saying I eat too much now?“

Abraham didn’t miss a beat “Yes.”

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Stella went quiet. Has he seriously that concerned about how much I was eating? Then again… maybe he meant well. Maybe he was scared I’d end up like Marie–gain a little weight, freak out, and crash–land in the hospital trying to lose it all.

She picked up her spoon and took a sip of her porridge. “What time did you get back last night?”

“After two.”

“That late? Did yo

you come into my room at all?”

At that, Abraham’s expression shifted. A flicker of hesitation crossed his face before he looked straight at her, his gaze unreadable. “Why do you ask?”

“No reason,” Stella said, shaking her head. Maybe just dreamed it.

s just

feeling–like something soft and cold wrapping around her as she slept, then the weight of someone’s arms drawing her in close. She’d tried to move, to pull away, but her body wouldn’t

headed out. Abraham stayed behind for a quick video meeting in his

the time he stepped out, it was

Abel approached. “Mr. Abraham.”

a brief nod.

trying to schedule

men were pushing for partnerships, At least Louis had met Abraham once. Ethan hadn’t even gotten that far.

trying to uncover

in his eyes. “If she dies, it might be the only time

Abel went quiet.

“If she dies before he ever figures out who owns this place that’d be the

kept in the dark–that was what really drove people

knows Ms. Dawson lives here. He’s been pestering her nonstop, asking who the owner

the owner who owned the place–looked

few days ago–about the villa belonging to some sixty–six–year–old man. Where did he even get that information And

Abraham and

torture was

knowing th

side had all the answers–while you

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