The Returned Heiress Who Never Fit In

Chapter 217

Chapter 217 – Under His Gaze

“Hurry up and check him, Stella said

Wat he here to check Abraham? Why was he staring at her?

Eddie’s mind was spinning.

He glanced at Abraham’s face. By now, there were no longer any signs of the drug’s effects.

Their eyes met, and when Eddie caught the hint of coldness in Abraham’s gaze, his brain went completely blank.

When did I ever offend this living god?

“Victor said someone drugged you?” Eddie asked carefully.

Abraham stubbed out his cigarette in the ashtray and gave a faint “Mm

“And how do you feel now?” Eddie pressed.

“Feels like my body’s a bit weak, no strength.”

Stella’s heart jumped straight to her throat.

No way… No way!

Eddie, hearing Abraham say he felt weak, shot another look at Stella.

Stella, already riddled with guilt, nearly collapsed under that glance.

“Why are you looking at me?” she snapped. “Maybe the drug was just too strong?”

Eddie didn’t reply.

add, “The drug was strong,

Would that explanation fly?

stared at her

gaze, Stella’s hands, hidden inside

“Since my brother’s fine now, Eddie, why don’t you head back? I’m still

more.

let Eddie stay here. I can barely deal with

narrowed his eyes. “You’re trying to kick

obvious he didn’t believe for a second that she was

“No, it’s just”

head back, Abraham interrupted

Abraham simply

silent.

Eddie was st

always the idiot

things, Eddie turned and headed

huge weight on

like he was out to ruin her life, turned around at the door. “Are

chest slammed right back

gonna

there be? Didn’t I already say I

it made it seem like if Eddie

I ask about his condition? That wasn’t some mild drug. There could be side effects. What’s wrong

to scream. The way you’re

on the scarf still wrapped

I mean, you

cold voice cut him

deep, sharp eyes, his brain

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