The Returned Heiress Who Never Fit In

Chapter 119 A Family Worth Fighting For

Stella continued. “The deal didn’t fall through because of me–it was all Sharon. The way she acted showed Abraham exactly what kind of people he was dealing with.”

Louis grew more anxious. “But Sharon has nothing to do with the company! That deal had nothing to do with her.”

Stella replied calmly. “In Abraham’s eyes, if you can’t manage your own family, it’s a sign you can’t be trusted”

In other words, working together? Not likely.

That one hit Louis hard. His jaw tightened in frustration–but deep down, he couldn’t argue. If someone couldn’t even handle their own family, how could they be trusted to run a business? Sharon… because of her. this deal was falling apart- and at this rate, it was going to be the end of him. She’d really pushed him over the edge this time.

What really stood out, though, was how differently Stella treated Abraham. After returning to the Reed family, she never once acknowledged Jonathan as family–let alone called Patrick and Susan her parents.

But he got it. People open up to those who treat them well.

The Reed family had always poured everything into Lillian and treated Stella like she didn’t exist. With her personality, it made perfect sense she’d give them the same cold shoulder in return.

She grew up with the Dawsons–and the Dawson family wasn’t just any family. They ruled Falvaria’s underground arms trade. No one raised in that kind of environment turned out soft.

Louis hesitated, then asked. “So the Dawsons? They’re really that different from the Reeds?”

Stella looked up, her tone turning sharp. “What are you trying

treat their actual daughter?” The moment he said that, Stella’s expression turned cold. “You’re seriously

family? Please–they

the

were nothing alike. The Reed family didn’t have much influence, but they sure thought highly of themselves. Lillian schemed against her, and what did the rest of them do! They sided with Lillian without a

could anyone compare that

it didn’t matter whether you were born or adopted–their hearts were united. Family meant standing

Louis quickly

figured out why Stella left them all those years ago? It was because the Tom family used Madam Evelyn–Abraham’s mother–and Abraham himself to threaten her. She left to protect tbraham She wasn’t like Lillian, who only clung to the Reeds for

close

Stella was Abraham’s everything–his most precious treasure–and Marie saw her as a beloved sister. And the

Don’t be mad, Louis said with a sigh,

the options. you had, you really thought cutting corners and asking me to pull strings for you was the

family ever make things easy for anyone! And even if there had been a

119 A Family Worth

mean it like that. I just I needed

there’s no shortcut when it comes to our

it even clearer to Louis just how different the Dawson family

had been