The Returned Heiress Who Never Fit In

Chapter 162 The Name on the Gate

“Go to Verdant Villa first.”

Ethan’s voice was ice.

Jason didn’t dare argue. He nodded quickly. “Understood.”

At the next intersection, Jason tlipped on the turn signal and made a clean U–turn

But as he did, he couldn’t help but remind Ethan, “They’re reviewing the contract with Louis tomorrow.”

If there were no issues, the deal could be signed on the spot.

At that point, there would be no turning back.

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And with the long–standing animosity between Louis and Balan, if Louis secured the mineral rights, Ethan would be completely shut out.

Ethan didn’t respond.

Clearly, after hearing Judson had posted a dozen guards outside Lillian’s hospital room, his mind had completely derailed.

Bzzz, bzzz-

His phone buzzed again.

Lillian.

He answered. “Lillian.”

His voice was softer this time.

“Ethan your uncle, he…” Her voice trembled, breaking slightly. Even through the phone, her fear and helplessness were palpable.

A dozen guards suddenly stationed at her hospital door–what kind of message was that supposed to send?

worry. I’ll take

I want to leave the hospital. I can’t stay here another minute. Please, just

desperation thick in her

the Keene family was treating her, panic had fully set

can

couldn’t say no–not when

“Can I leave tomorrow?”

planned for the day

everything before, but now she was

illness, or just her gut–but she was scared she wouldn’t live

He pinched

4:34 PM

162 The Name

sooner had he ended the call than Judson’s name popped up

stared at it

hear it to know what Judson would

before them not

car was stopped

toward

want a meeting with

no

was clear he wouldn’t leave until he got

prepared to exit the

car cruised past them–and rolled straight through the

That car… looks familiar.

Wait.

got into outside

it

Ethan’s expression twisted.

only caught the

that was

same car Stella had

“He lives here too?”