The Returned Heiress Who Never Fit In

Chapter 171 The Name on the Paycheck

When Stella brought up Sterling Global, her face lit up with pride.

She still had no clue who the person behind it really was, but in her mind, they had to be a total saint–giving her that many projects and paying so well for each one.

“My studio would’ve been lucky to clear a million last year,” she said, “but thanks to Sterling Global, we made over seven

million.”

With them as a client, she felt like she could finally stand tall.

She spoke excitedly, not noticing the fleeting warmth in Abraham’s eyes when she mentioned the name.

He watched her little smug expression and chuckled. “That impressive?”

“Well, Sterling Global’s boss clearly has taste. Took a chance on a little nobody like me.”

Without them, a small, unknown design studio like hers wouldn’t have made it anywhere near that kind of money.

She looked up at him. “Wait–so why would Judson think sending Lillian to you was a good idea?”

It was hilarious.

Abraham snorted. “Maybe he’s getting senile.”

What?”

Judson? Senile? He didn’t even seem old.

And it was true–Ethan’s dad, Judson, was ridiculously handsome. He carried himself well, didn’t fool around, and had at spotless reputation.

So how the hell did he end up with a son like that? Judging by everything that had happened recently, Judson was probably coughing blood by now.

And sure enough-

back to Judson, he almost lost it

with Lillian? This is nothing to do with her?” He slammed his hand on the table. “They said

face was just

going to the

heir? The contract meeting with

Judson didn’t answer.

looked like he wanted to

behind him in that

was hounding Jason to track the Luke heir’s current

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171 The Name on the

“This has nothing to do with

firm. Absolutely

Finished

that you’re not to see Lillian ever again, and you still think this

her?”

_What?”

she was living overseas. She came back with half a

was sharp and

“Don’t talk about her like

That’s not a disease you catch from drinking

He hated this.

been hearing people whisper nasty things about Lillian’s condition for weeks. He could tune out strangers–but his

mother?

He couldn’t take it.

what kind

thought

had never liked