The Returned Heiress Who Never Fit In

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.

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

Would that explanation fly?

and Abraham both stared at her without

hands, hidden inside her sleeves, clenched

brother’s fine now, Eddie, why don’t you head back? I’m still really tired and

more.

no way I can let Eddie stay here. I can barely deal with this

narrowed his eyes. “You’re trying to kick

was so obvious he didn’t believe for a

“No, it’s just”

back, Abraham

Abraham simply gave him a look that

silent.

Eddie was st

am I always the idiot

his things, Eddie turned

him leave, Stella finally felt the huge weight on her heart case a

ruin her life, turned around

in Stella’s chest slammed right back

gonna kill

there be? Didn’t I already say I gave him the antidote?” she

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

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

scream. The way you’re asking is so full of implications it’s

eyes fell on the scarf still wrapped tightly

I mean, you

Abraham’s cold voice cut

Abraham’s deep, sharp eyes, his brain finally clicked