The Returned Heiress Who Never Fit In

Chapter 168 A Ghost Offense

She’s definitely not as simple as they thought

“If that man really is the owner of Verdant Villa,” Jason said carefully, “then his background’s obviously no joke. Maybe Ms. Stella knew him through business?”

It sounded more plausible than them having just met.

“A business relationship that turned romantic?” Ethan’s voice was sharp, cold.

Jason’s mouth twitched.

“Is it possible they’re dating?

The second Jason said dating, Ethan’s expression sank like stone.

“You think a man like that would actually fall for her?”

Jason said nothing.

Maybe… but also, maybe not.

Stella wasn’t some nobody either. The studio she ran was doing well, and she’d built it on her own. The Reed family had no part in it–hell, they didn’t even know it existed.

And Jason knew exactly how much they’d been giving her every month. It wasn’t much.

Ethan’s voice stayed icy. “Either way, find out who he is. Fast”

Everyone knew the owner of Seaflats Cove wasn’t someone simple, but no one had ever uncovered his identity.

And now Stella had somehow gotten involved.

way of

arrived at

alone, and right as he stepped through the door–thud! Something flew straight at him and smacked

hit. The pain bloomed fresh

ready to

son–had a face

deep breath. “I said I’m going to meet the Luke heir

voice was low and

Judson’s two rounds of violence had

“You’ve already pissed him off, and you still think you

I piss

Ethan wasn’t having it

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Finished

“He said that?”

involved in another family’s internal affairs? What did

confusion showed in

that just made Judson

assistant,” Judson growled. “And that’s what the guy told me

Ethan was silent.

still think you

haven’t even

off the table and hurled

time. The heavy glass slammed into the door behind him with a loud crack, leaving a dent. If it had

in

felt wronged. “I really haven’t

This is insane.