The Returned Heiress Who Never Fit In

Chapter 227

Chapter 227 A Silent Confession

Hearing her words, Abraham’s hand froze for a moment.

Then, without a word, he scooped her up–blanket and all–and settled her on his lap.

“Ow, it hurts,” Stella whimpered.

Abraham gently pulled the blanket away from her face.

What met his eyes was Stella’s flushed little face, red from holding her breath for so long.

Abraham’s expression was serious.

Stella blinked up at him, her wide eyes shimmering with unshed tears, looking impossibly pitiful.

Abraham sighed helplessly. “It hurts a lot?”

Stella nodded, looking absolutely miserable.

Abraham carefully checked her over despite her protests. She was injured not seriously, but definitely hurt.

After the check, Stella immediately dove back under the covers. “You get out now!”

Abraham chuckled softly, reached out, and pulled the blanket off her head again.

Stella started fighting him like a wildcat.

But the next second, she froze.

His cool lips pressed down on hers.

Stella’s pupils shrank sharply.

Wait–that–this–they-

Abraham was about to pull away, Stella grabbed

raised an eyebrow. “What? Still not

face turned an even deeper shade of red, as if

his deep eyes, her toes curling up, and stammered, “You–you’re sober right now, aren’t you? Do you realize

carefully there was no smell

He’s sober… completely sober.

just now… he had

way he had pinned her

distance between them had completely crossed any boundaries

what were they

hair affectionately. “What’s wrong?

his

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pressed a kiss to her fingers. “Mm. I started

indulgent, instantly calming the

uncertainty

Abraham had been

up, forget

Stella’s eyes

her arms around

Hm

it… I thought

off her scarf earlier, she had been

happened between her and Abraham

Stella sobbed harder.

her back.

with a hint of helpless

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