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 second

called out

he saw Stella

forward.

Abel, and Abel immediately

to Stella, his voice

Stella nodded.

“Then let’s go.”

him back. “Star, your father

already leading Stella away, neither of

for Abraham, stepped in

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

onto Ethan, the air between them turning

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The

blood boil. “Then let’s go back and

Ethan was speechless.

business discussions hinge on

What? This…

and Susan were also

the girl we had once dismissed so easily now held

chest tightened. When Stella started to leave, Patrick

Susan. “Why are you just

snapped out of her daze and