The Returned Heiress Who Never Fit In

Chapter 145 The Gamble

What did shame have to do with any of this. Pride didn’t pay the bills–money was the only thing that counted

Lillian stared at Stella’s arrogant words. She gritted her teeth. “Fine. Let’s bet!”

It was just 140.000 dollars. She trusted Ethan wouldn’t let her lose. If Stella lost, she’d have to pay her the full 140,000 dollars.

She thought of that man who’d been threatening her constantly.

And lately, with her being stuck in the hospital and the Reed family assuming she wasn’t spending ruch, she barely had any money left to deal with that man

If she could get 140.000 dollars out of Stella, it’d be perfect.

She remembered Stella’s studio had made 980.000 dollars last year: giving her 140.000 dollars wasn’t unreasonable.

With that thought, Lillian sent another message to Stella: “Don’t forget–you made the bet. If you lose, you pay.”

Stella replied: Yeah, I made the bet. Let’s hope you can face the music when it’s time.”

Stella’s words struck a nerve deep in Lillian’s system.

Stella added: “Don’t you dare whine later and say I bullied you. Don’t start crying about how you don’t have 140,000 dollars. If you say crap like that, I swear I’ll teach you a damn lesson.”

Seeing that message nearly made Lillian pass out from rage,

She furiously deleted all the texts and handed the phone back to the nurse.

from Lillian, she figured she’d shut

start. God, every time

arrived at the studio

saw her.

tone–way too familiar. Anyone listening would’ve thought Louis and

tried to hook his arm around her neck–Stella instinctively dodged. Guess

the point. “Mr. Louis, just

for this fake warmth;

on the couch. Seeing

designer bag, treated

blend? What made them think Stella had been naised in some backwater?

Jonathan’s sister came from the countryside. She doesn’t know anything, and she mbarrases

But now? Looked like the Reed family had no idea what they

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