Chapter 140 The Deal Just Died

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Stella had been busy late into the night with that design for Sterling Global. When she heard the sound of an engine outside, she got up right away. She was worried Abraham might’ve been drinking, and besides, she was thirsty and wanted some

Water.

Sure enough, as soon as she reached the top of the stairs, she heard Abel’s voice.

“Mr. Abraham, you don’t even need to deal with those people. Why bother drinking their wine?

Abraham was sitting on the couch at that moment.

He took off his glasses and pinched the bridge of his nose, his head clearly aching. He didn’t say anything.

“I’ll have someone get you something to refresh yourself, Abel said.

“You can go,” Abraham replied, his voice low.

Even from a distance, Stella could hear the slur in his voice; it was obvious he’d had quite a bit to drink.

Abel had just turned to leave when he heard that, glancing back at Abraham before finally nodding

Once Abel was gone, Stella came down the stairs

Hearing footsteps, Abraham turned around. When he saw Stella, the stern, deep look he usually carried softened under the haze of alcohol.

“Star, come here.”

His gentle tone made Stella’s chest tighten unexpectedly.

checks. Unable to

“No fever this time.”

she’d be the one

Abraham never stayed out overnight. Abel always personally brought

home, he wouldn’t let anyone else near

face,

Mr. Abel say you didn’t have to deal with

that was true, then why had he still drank

the words left her mouth, his warm hand closed around her slender

Abraham pulled

guard, she tumbled toward him, and her lips just happened to land right

she

her small chin, and his kiss came crashing down like

laced with the scent of wine and roses.

11:57 AM

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breath hitched, she called his name in

softly–brought Abraham to a sudden

and looked down

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gaze. And that same tenderness

look, Abraham leaned down

sleep eluded more than a

illness had gotten worse, and the pain kept her

past, Ethan and Jonathan would always be there, but tonight, for

the only one at the hospital. Around midnight, Lillian was in so much pain she felt like she was

chest tightened; tears welled in

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