The Returned Heiress Who Never Fit In

Chapter 209 The Unwanted Confrontation

Eddie winced in pain and clutched his leg.

Damn, did Abraham really want to cripple me?

The men continued their conversation, turning to business matters, occasionally touching on arms deals or the affairs of prominent families in Fleule.

Stella sat quietly beside Abraham, eating obediently as he occasionally placed food in her bowl. She always finished. everything he served her during dinner.

As the meal neared its end, loud voices erupted outside.

“It’s not all my fault! You’re her father too, aren’t you?” Susan snapped.

Stella glanced towards the entrance and saw Susan, Patrick, Ethan, and Jason entering.

Ethan’s expression was grim.

Patrick replied, “I’ve been busy with the company. Shouldn’t you be dealing with family matters?”

Susan shot back, I do handle them, and I always keep you informed. You never objected before!”

The mention of Stella made both Patrick and Susan tense.

Patrick exhaled sharply. “So what do you suggest? Her phone is off, and Ethan said she’s involved with the Luke family..”

His words stopped abruptly when he saw Stella sitting at the table.

Stella?

didn’t spare him a

called

followed his gaze and froze, Ethan’s jaw clenched when he saw Stella sitting so close to Abraham, and his fists clenched at his

stepped forward.

Abel, and Abel immediately blocked

turned to Stella, his voice soft.

Stella nodded.

“Then let’s go.”

Abel held him back. “Star, your

was already leading Stella

been looking for Abraham, stepped in front of them. “Mr. Abraham, we need to

flickered to Stella, simmering with suppressed anger, especially when he noticed Abraham’s hand clasping

onto Ethan, the air between

4:46 PM D

209 The Unwanted

next words made his blood boil. “Then let’s go back and

Ethan was speechless.

business discussions hinge on whether Stella was

What? This…

Susan were

we had once dismissed so easily now held such sway over

chest tightened. When Stella started to leave,

“Why are you just standing

of her daze and ran after