The Returned Heiress Who Never Fit In

Chapter 183 Warnings and Accusations

Patrick’s expression darkened. He took off his glasses and pinched the bridge of his nose, his mind a chaotic mess.

Finished

At Pluchville Hill-

Stella thought they’d go straight to the hot springs, but since it was nearly lunchtime, Abraham took her to eat first.

They even rested for an hour afterward before she was allowed to head out.

As they were leaving-

Abraham handed her a thick robe. “Wear this on your way out of the changing room. Don’t catch a cold.”

“It’s just a few steps.”

“The walk’s short, but you still need to stay warm

“Fine.”

Stella took the robe.

Seeing how obedient she was, Abraham pinched her nose affectionately. “Good girl.”

Just as they were about to head out together, Abraham’s phone rang. He glanced at the screen–and his face immediately. darkened.

He gently ruffled Stella’s soft hair. “You go ahead. I’ll catch up.”

“Okay.”

Sensing it was something important, Stella turned and left first.

he heard her footsteps fading downstairs before

“You found Stella?”

teasing voice came through the line–cocky and laced with

tightened, his entire demeanor

course it matters.

to stay alive, I suggest you

sliced through

and

deeply Derrick’s influence ran through the city. Her mother and sister Marie had both been in his hands. She was

threat he posed to Abraham too. All of it

buying Abraham a brief window of

would regret for the rest of

183 Warnings and

about Stella too,” Derrick said,

about yourself. Moroc eats his own men

someone like that was no different than

the line went quiet, the mocking tone replaced by a heavy, dangerous

came Derrick’s cold demand. “Pull your men

was done

Finished

eyes on him at all times. He hadn’t even had a

wouldn’t rest until Derrick

came flooding back, and Derrick’s voice lost its playfulness–replaced by

bundled up

she walked out of the lodge and followed the garden path toward the hot

“Ms. Stella?”

called out from

toward it–Jason and Ethan