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 care

can’t stay

thick in her

seeing how the Keene family was

You can be

when

“Can I leave tomorrow?”

planned for

before, but now she was

just her gut–but she was scared she wouldn’t live long enough to make

headache worsened. He pinched his brow. “Okay

4:34 PM

The Name on

the call than Judson’s name popped up

stared at it and

it to

Villa appeared before them not

was stopped at

looked toward Ethan,

meeting with the

no

he wouldn’t leave until he

nodded grimly and prepared

a car cruised past them–and rolled straight through the gate without

That car… looks familiar.

Wait.

wasn’t that the same car Ms. Stella got into outside the

seen it

Ethan’s expression twisted.

only caught the

yet, that was

Stella had gotten

“He lives here too?”