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.

flushed checks. Unable

“No fever this time.”

a fever–and she’d be

not, Abraham never stayed out overnight. Abel always personally

else near him. It was always Stella who

face,

Abel say you didn’t have to deal with

that was true, then why had

mouth, his warm hand closed around her slender

Stella could react, Abraham pulled

him, and her lips just happened

shock; she

he cupped her small chin, and

and cool, laced with the scent of

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called his

so softly–brought Abraham to a

and

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could clearly see the tenderness in his drunken gaze. And that same tenderness

look, Abraham leaned

sleep eluded more than

of course, was a given–Lillian’s illness had gotten worse, and the pain kept

Ethan and Jonathan would always be there, but tonight,

so much pain she felt like

tightened; tears welled

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