The Returned Heiress Who Never Fit In

Chapter 240

Chapter 240 What She Can No Longer Escape

Stella was already nervous, her checks flushed red.

When she saw Abraham suddenly pull away, she froze, her round, dewy eyes staring at him, looking pitiful and helpless.

Abraham’s warm fingers brushed the corner of her eyes. “Save that look for later,” he said in a low, suggestive voice.

“Huh?” Stella blinked, still a little dazed.

Abraham sighed, exasperated. Without another word, he got up and quickly left the room.

But as he turned. Stella caught a glimpse of him tugging his shirt down–almost deliberately as if trying to cover something…

By dinner, Stella was feeling much better, so she went downstairs to eat.

When she reached the dining room, Abraham wasn’t there yet. About ten minutes later, he came down from upstairs. wearing a loose robe, his hair still damp.

The moment he saw her, he frowned. “Why are you down here? I told them to bring your food up.

I wanted to come down and eat,” Stella said honestly,

She didn’t like eating alone in her room.

Besides, if it was delivered. Abraham would definitely have them portion it out- small, strict servings.

But she needed to eat a lot now. Her body was hurt, and she needed to recover fast. She had to eat properly!

Sure enough-

at the table, she started devouring her

sat there, quietly watching

Stella noticed his gaze and muttered, “Why are

had two bowls, Abraham

Stella was speeechless.

go again. Always policing what I eat at

she protested righteously. “I need way more nutrients now. Of course I have

his lips curved

Stella grumbled under her

her point, she picked up another scoop

since Abraham arrived, she basically hadn’t

light–but that didn’t stop

her back to her

then he grabbed a box of ointment from the shelf and

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“Yes! I can handle

there was a glint of mischief in his eyes- a teasing amusement that had never been

a bad

Meanwhile, across town.

morning, Lilian

was in the hospital, she’d had a full team of specialists monitoring her around the

But now

to bring back were only enough for

even those didn’t seem to be

come home, Lilian hadn’t been able to eat

so bad

being forced to leave the hospital, Susan had been

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