The Returned Heiress Who Never Fit In

Chapter 166 You Can’t Buy What Was Never Yours

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Stella took a sip from the glass on her nightstand. Just then, Abraham walked in and immediately caught the sly gleam in her

This little troublemaker–tobar mischief was she up to note!

He couldn’t hear the other end of the call, but he did hear Stella say, “Too late for you to beg me now. Whoever wants to live here better start begging him.”

With that, she ended the call–because she saw Abraham standing there

He was holding a tray of fruit–bright, juicy, inviting,

Stella rolled out of bed.

Abraham set the tray on the nightstand and reached out to touch her forehead. “No fever.”

She huffed. “I’m not like you, drinking and waking up with a fever.”

His eyes curved into a smile. “Who was on the phone just now?”

“Ethan.

Abraham’s smile froze ever so slightly.

“What does he want?”

Stella picked up a piece of fruit and popped it in her mouth. “He found out you’re the owner of Verdant Villa. Wants me to introduce you. Mm-”

Before she could finish, a hard seed jabbed her tooth.

Abraham instinctively reached out his hand–just like when she was little, when she choked or bit something hard, he’d always help her spit it out.

palm in front of her, Stella

quickly turned and

slight grumble in her voice. “Why

rocks

It was red guava

liked it. Her teeth couldn’t

chuckled “No picky

rating.

a smile. “Didn’t curse

fierce, little tiger mode. Even when he wasn’t around, she never let herself

bowl before Abraham waved the staff to take her utensils

at him,

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ate anything in the morning. Lunch was so–so. But come

just

“No more.”

her off before she could even

pouted, lips puffed like a

gaze softened. He got up and tugged her

on. Walk with

…Fine.”

her fault–she always craved food at night. One bowl hadn’t filled her up

they reached the door,

let go of her hand. “Go check out the back

“There’s something there?”

“Mm. Something fun.”

Stella was speechless.

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