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?

him

Patrick called out

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

stepped forward. “Star,

glanced at Abel, and Abel immediately blocked Patrick’s

turned to Stella, his voice soft.

Stella nodded.

“Then let’s go.”

back. “Star, your father needs to speak

Abraham was already leading Stella away, neither of them acknowledging

in front of them. “Mr. Abraham, we need to

anger, especially when he noticed Abraham’s

icy stare locked onto Ethan, the air between them

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The Unwanted

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

Ethan was speechless.

hinge

What? This…

were

we had once dismissed so easily now held such

When Stella started to leave,

glared at Susan. “Why are

of her