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-

Judson, he

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

face was just

her. “You’re going to the hospital yourself

The contract meeting

Judson didn’t answer.

looked like

wasn’t far behind

had just left the Keene estate and was

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171 The Name on the

“This has nothing

was firm.

Finished

not to see Lillian ever again, and you

her?”

_What?”

poison. No one even knows what kind of life she was living overseas. She came back with half a body. You think she’s some

was sharp and

talk

get uterine cancer? That’s not a disease you catch from drinking

He hated this.

Lillian’s condition for weeks. He could tune out

mother?

He couldn’t take it.

You know what kind

thought she was

never