The Returned Heiress Who Never Fit In

Chapter 174 She’s Still Just a Fool to Me

“I don’t know. Don’t ask me.”

That split–second thought she’d had earlier–ton embarrassing to say out loud.

If Abraham hadn’t meant anything by it, she’d be stuck with that humiliation forever.

The line between getting teased and things actually falling into place…

Stella wasn’t willing to risk it.

“I’ll just go see Madam Alice on my own,” she muttered. “You let Abel stay with you.”

She didn’t want to see any familiar faces right now.

She wriggled out of Abraham’s arms and practically leapt out of the car like she was running for her life.

Abraham watched her bounce away and couldn’t help but smile wider.

Abel glanced in her direction too. “She really gets it now.”

“She gets nothing.” Abraham said lazily. “Still just a little fool,”

The tone was pure indulgence.

Abel gave him a look like he wanted to say,

Keep teasing her like this and she’s going to snap one day. But in the end, he kept it to himself. If Abraham was happy, that was enough

“Go with her,” Abraham said. “Don’t let the Reed family get near her.”

“Yes, sir.”

Abel nodded and followed.

actually lay a finger on

he thought

anything, she was the

the did to Ethan–that one kick probably earned him another hospital

bruised. Broken arm, leg injury, bruised face. God knows what internal damage

to come to

to pass

understand what that old lady

The elevator doors opened-

she could step out,

She’s Still Just

Finished

Oh great

the morning and it was already this kind

wanted

shrieking. Susan was yelling. The whole

four men in suits posted outside the

and Susan’s reaction, they clearly weren’t Patrick’s

So Keene family, then

Keene elders had always disapproved of Lillian. Now Ethan’s parents and even the

her anyway–no wonder they’d

then, another elevator opened nearby and

“Miss, this way

Stella nodded. “Mm.”

walked forward

Susan or

Reed family didn’t exist anymore. Their relationship was over. And she’d made

saw her and

of hand and walked over, cutting