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-

got back to Judson,

to do with her?”

was just as

her. “You’re going to the

the Luke heir? The contract meeting with his chosen

Judson didn’t answer.

face just got darker. He looked like

wasn’t far behind him

had just left the Keene estate and was hounding Jason to track the Luke heir’s current

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171 The Name on the

brow furrowed. “This has nothing

firm. Absolutely

Finished

snapped, “Their reply was that you’re not to see Lillian ever

her?”

_What?”

what kind of life she was living overseas.

tone was sharp and laced

“Don’t talk about her

get uterine cancer? That’s not

He hated this.

things about Lillian’s condition

mother?

He couldn’t take it.

You know what kind of person Lillian

thought she

never