The Returned Heiress Who Never Fit In

Chapter 125 All That For What?

Death–just the word alone felt unbearably heavy to them now. It used to be something far off, something distant. But now, it was real; it was heavy; it hurt

Because Lillian could be gone at any moment.

She was about to say something else when Ethan’s phone rang.

It was Madeline.

“You need to come back. Your father’s waiting for you.”

Madeline’s tone on the phone wasn’t great.

And ever since Ethan’s father, Judson, handed the company over to him, he’d hardly ever interfered again.

Now, this was, the second time in just a few days that he’d asked to see him. Ethan didn’t need to guess whatever it was, it wasn’t good.

“I’m still

“Ethan, don’t make me beg. You know Lillian can’t take another hit.”

Before Ethan could finish, Madeline cut him off coldly over the phone.

He glanced down at Lillian, who was still holding on to his sleeve, and finally relented with a sigh, “Got it.”

He hung up and looked at her.

Lillian had overheard Madeline on the call. Slowly, she let go of his sleeve, bit by bit. “You should go.”

got angry, she wasn’t

Madeline said–Lillian’s body really couldn’t take any

Meanwhile, on Stella’s end.

a message from Lillian: “Ethan said once I move into Verdant Villa, he’s going to replace the curtains in

better start picking out

Just four days left. Let’s see how

most powerful family, left completely

how indifferent Stella’s reply was,

was about to send another message, Susan walked

message and handed her phone to a nearby nurse.

“You’re welcome.”

phone, gave Susan a respectful smile, and stepped

didn’t waver. “Sof Everything settled with

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All That

marry Ethan. She was going to live in

+8 Pearls

even said when I move

Susan’s smile deepened.

does care about you.

words, something twinged in Lillian’s chest. Would she and Ethan really have a future

they would. Once her health recovered, she wouldn’t dare take things

to cherish life, after

find you these past few days. Mom, are you still hung up on Stella Lillian

family, she figured Susan would’ve been the first to sign the

been avoiding