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.

hurried to add, “The drug was strong, and the antidote was

Would that explanation fly?

and Abraham both stared at her without saying

Stella’s hands, hidden inside her sleeves,

brother’s fine now, Eddie, why don’t you head

more.

Eddie stay here. I can barely deal with this on my

his eyes. “You’re trying

he didn’t believe

“No, it’s just”

Abraham interrupted before

to say more, but Abraham simply gave

silent.

Eddie was st

always

turned

felt the huge weight on her heart case

life, turned around at the door. “Are you sure there aren’t any

in Stella’s chest slammed right back

gonna

already

way she said it made it seem like if Eddie said one more word, she might actually

doctor. Can’t I ask about his condition? That wasn’t some mild drug. There could

The way you’re asking is

eyes fell on the scarf still

I mean, you

cold voice cut

deep, sharp eyes,

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