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-

away, Stella grabbed his

an eyebrow.

already fever–flushed face turned an even deeper shade of red, as if she

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

carefully there was no smell of alcohol on

He’s sober… completely sober.

now…

the way he had pinned her down earlier, Stella’s heart started thudding

had completely crossed any

then what were

rubbed her soft hair affectionately. “What’s wrong?

his hand

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little hand and pressed a

was gentle and indulgent, instantly

how much fear and uncertainty she had been carrying ever

been both drunk and

wake up, forget everything, and refuse to

now, Stella’s eyes instantly filled with

blanket and threw her arms around his neck. You

Hm

wouldn’t admit it… I thought

had almost pulled off her scarf earlier,

happened between her and Abraham during that

Stella sobbed harder.

patted her

with a hint of helpless

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