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.”

Wait–why is

a rush, “Don’t! I’m getting up

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

has already

“Got it

the room, Stella

closet for a silk scarf, but it didn’t cover

downstairs, she saw Abraham sitting on the sofa with his laptop on his

to look at her; sure enough, the dark circles

“Didn’t sleep well?”

sound of acknowledgment. Her heart had

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

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the scarf around her neck. “Are you

“No,” Stella answered instinctively

left her mouth, she

enough, Abraham asked. “If you’re not cold, then why are you

was always kept steady, there was no need for extra

Stella pouted and didn’t know how to

told the staff to bring out the reheated

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and headed straight to the dining room. She took a sip of pondge and glanced toward the living room. “Aren’t you going out

“A bit later.”

“Oh

he hadn’t left