The Returned Heiress Who Never Fit In

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Chapter 224 Payback

Ethan hissed, “This is my advice to you: don’t abuse your power.”

Abuse power?

Oh, he was really asking for it now.

Stella snapped, fully awake and ready to fight: “Says the guy who never abused power for Lilian, huh? Ethan, did you forget how you tried to crush me for her? You tried to shut down my studio, cut off my living expenses, and leave me with nowhere to go. So it’s fine when you’re abusing power to destroy me, but the second I push back, you suddenly want to give me advice? You think I want your advice? Who the hell do you think you are? You should find a mirror and take a good look at yourself you really think you’re qualified?”

He had the nerve to lecture her. To say people would end up hating her, that she’d be left with nothing.

He was clearly hoping she would crash and burn.

“Scumbag. Brain must’ve grown in your ass.”

Stella kept going without a break.

Ethan’s breathing turned rough with rage. “Stop with the nonsense, Stella! Just tell me what do you want? What will it take for you to leave Lilian alone?”

Silence crackled through the phone.

Hearing the sharp breathing on the other end, Stella let out a light laugh. “You never thought about letting me go back then. Why should I think about letting you go now?”

“You

Ethan was seething. “The Reed family and the Keene family have suffered huge. losses because of you. Isn’t that enough?”

Stella’s smile faded.

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Lilian’s situation probably had something to do with Abraham.

Abraham had looked pretty grim when

got guts, Ethan. I’m

knew full well everything pointed to her, yet he still dared to use this

with her.

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e my

me remind you. two years ago, Lilian almost cost me life. And I’ve got one huge flaw: if someone owes

just can’t sleep

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did he have to

her, they thought it was just business as usual but

cold chuckle and added, “Half a

me.”

sounds fair to

Ethan finally exploded. “Stella!”

roared into the

could say another word, Stella hung

It must’ve been Abraham.

it wasn’t, Lilian deserved

had said Lilian really was sick bothered to deal

Abraham had

and Stella hadn’t even

had always protected her from childhood until

all of this would lead

felt drained, her whole

forehead it was

up, intending to get

the moment her feet hit the floor, her legs gave out and she collapsed

So soft… and painful.

between her legs made it nearly impossible

and Abraham stepped inside, catching sight of Stella sitting helplessly