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-

news got back to Judson, he almost lost it

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

was just as

her. “You’re going to

The contract meeting

Judson didn’t answer.

He looked like he wanted to strangle

behind him in that

Keene estate and was hounding Jason to track

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171 The Name on the

has nothing

was firm. Absolutely

Finished

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

her?”

_What?”

No one even knows what kind of life she was living overseas. She came back with half a

tone was sharp and laced with

“Don’t talk

does someone even get uterine cancer? That’s not a disease you catch from drinking the wrong water.

He hated this.

whisper nasty things about Lillian’s condition for

mother?

He couldn’t take it.

what kind

thought

never