The Returned Heiress Who Never Fit In

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Chapter 229 A Debt They Cannot Repay

The only choice left was to take Stella back and start treatments with acupuncture. In this snowy weather, the mountain was far too cold.

Abraham said coolly, “Got it.”

“Make sure you apply that ointment for her too,” Eddie reminded.

“Oh, and by the way.” Eddie added, Patrick came by again this morning”

Abraham’s gaze turned sharp. “Didn’t he leave last night?”

“He did. But he came back first thing, been pestering Abel nonstop trying to see you.”

JAbraham’s eyes narrowed dangerously

The fact that Abel hadn’t even bothered relaying the message told him everything – Abel knew he wouldn’t want to see

Patrick.

Eddie clicked his tongue. “Parents, huh? Guess the Reed family’s got lard for brains. That Lilian – when she was in Fleule, she dated four or five boyfriends in just two years. And Ethan still thought she was some treasure.”

Abraham shot him a cold look

“You enjoy gossiping?” he said flatly.

Eddie quickly backed down. “Nah, just making sure you know the full picture.”

Fine, Eddie thought. Other women’s business, Abraham couldn’t care less. But this still kinda involved Stella

on Eddie, Abraham turned and walked upstairs, the chill around

him go and couldn’t help clicking

immediately put under house arrest… yeah,

at dawn, only to discover the situation had

Panic completely overtook him..

a second, he

was icy as he said, “Mr. Patrick, your persistence is

Patrick was desperate.

Abraham were staying in only to find it

Stella’s number, but she had already blocked

scoffed at the idea that Stella could shake the

truth settle in.

I’m begging you, just this once,” he

Π

last another week.

down at the envelope in

you know what Mr. Abraham hates most, Mr. Patrick?” he said

missing the

hates bribery. He despises anyone trying

yourself, don’t expect

Patrick paled. T–this-”

fumble for an excuse. his phone

flashed on

fury,

Abel had already turned

the call. “What

point, he had

voice came frantically through the phone: “Stella… Stella grew

Patrick froze. “What?”