The Returned Heiress Who Never Fit In

Chapter 142 Scarves Can’t Hide Regret

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Even if the Keene family made a move, the impact on the Reed family’s company wouldn’t be this severe; this time, it had really left them reeling.

When Patrick heard it wasn’t the Keene family, his expression worsened. “Then who could it be?”

Jonathan was speechless. Who?

The image of the man in Stella’s office flashed through his mind unbidden. Could it be him?

At Verdant Villa, Stella stared at the bruises all over her neck, her heart clenching tight. She’d been hiding in her room, too scared to come out, ears perked up listening for the sound of a car outside.

She waited all the way until 9 AM, but still hadn’t heard Abraham leave.

Instead, it was Abraham who came to knock on her door. “Star, time to get up.”

“Ah, I’m a little tired. I want to sleep a bit longer.”

The bruises covered too wide an area–her lips were injured too. If she went out and he saw them, she wouldn’t even know how to explain. What a disaster,

Abraham stood at the door.

When he heard Stella say she was tired, a trace of a smile flickered in his deep–set eyes–barely noticeable.

He glanced at the time on his wristwatch. “It’s already nine, sleepyhead.”

“I’m really tired. I just want to sleep a little longer.”

“I’m coming in.”

was speechless. Wait–why

spoke in a rush,

he was coming in, her voice turned frantic. She quickly pulled

has already been reheated several

“Got it

room, Stella felt

for a silk scarf, but it didn’t cover enough, so she grabbed a neck warmer and wrapped it

she came downstairs, she saw Abraham sitting on the sofa

look at her; sure enough, the dark

“Didn’t sleep well?”

sound of acknowledgment. Her heart had been racing

at Abraham. Judging from his expression, it seemed like he’d completely forgotten everything that

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Scarves Can’t Hide

the scarf around her neck.

“No,” Stella answered instinctively

second the words left

then why are you wearing such a

steady, there was no need for extra

didn’t know how to answer. Why? Because of what you did

and told the staff to

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and headed straight to the dining room. She took a sip of pondge

“A bit later.”

“Oh

he hadn’t left