The Returned Heiress Who Never Fit In

Chapter 165

Chapter 165 You Can’t Afford the Price

One slip of the finger, and she accidentally picked up the call. “Stella.”

It was Ethan’s voice–low, seething with restrained rage.

Stella’s breath caught. “What are you, a ghost? Can’t you stay dead and buried?”

So all those missed calls earlier. they were his!

A whole list of unfamiliar numbers–he must’ve used every single employee in the Keene Group to call her.

“That man–is he the owner of Verdant Villa?”

Ethan bit out each word like he was grinding glass between his teeth.

Stella snapped fully awake. “What’s that supposed to mean?”

“Tell him to sell it to me. Name the price–anything”

Stella was speechless.

From the tension in Ethan’s voice, she could tell he’d spent the whole afternoon going insane trying to reach her.

Now that he finally got through, he wasn’t even trying to sound polite. He was coming in hot, direct, and utterly overbearing.

“Sell it to you?” Stella repeated.

“Yes. Name your price!” he said again.

Stella scoffed. “And who gave you the ego? The man bought up the entire Seaflats Cove. You think he needs your chump change?”

end, Ethan’s face

did you

she mocking

not play coy. Sure, the Keene family is the top in Rivermount. But how much can you personally put on

Ethan said nothing.

The silence spoke volumes.

most outstanding heir–but that’s only because your

kiss up to you, and you actually

Blunt Brutal And true

out

technically the CEO of Keene Group, sure. But do you really want

“Shut up!”

4:40 PM c

Can’t Afford

dagger. Each word,

skull felt like it was going

+8 Pearls

point, he almost hoped she’d just beat him up again–anything

part?

back, the company’s

not only the acting

was spot–on. Not a hundred million. Ten million and

gritted teeth. Then name

“Didn’t I just say you couldn’t afford it? Still asking

hit him like a punch to the

taken him all day just to get through. He clenched his teeth

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