The Returned Heiress Who Never Fit In

Chapter 250 A Price to Pay

The housekeeper waited for Stella’s response and asked respectfully, “Would you like to see him?”

“See him, of course,” she said calmly.

In this relationship, the one who should be avoiding the other was never hier.

Jonathan was stuck waiting at the gate, not even allowed to step into Verdant Villa.

That only made him even angrier. That ungrateful brat! I’m still her brother, and she treats me like this!”

Jonathan vented his frustration to Ethan.

Once upon a time, Jonathan had at least maintained some gentlemanly demeanor.

That had mostly been because, here in Rivermount, he was respected enough. Even though the Reed family wasn’t as powerful as the Keene family, no one had ever dared treat him this way–not even allowing him past the gate.

Facing Jonathan’s outburst, Ethan frowned but stayed silent.

The truth was… the entire Reed family had never meant anything to Stella.

As Stella approached, she could already hear Jonathan complaining.

he even wants Lilian’s life. She wants to trap her here in Rivermount forever. How can she be so vicious?”

“She

The more he spoke, the angrier Jonathan became.

He hadn’t slept all night, trying to figure out a way to help Lilian. But no matter what he tried, he couldn’t get her out.

spent the night scrambling,

not a single country would accept

Jonathan pushed harder. “Ethan, you have to think of something. If this drags on any longer, Lilian really will

to be undergoing chemotherapy, but now even her

this just pushing

other hand still in a cast that hadn’t

will

given her two days‘ worth of oral medication to begin with, and even that had

those would

face grew

“Enough,” he said coldly.

Seaflats Cove –

with anger, wasn’t listening at all. That vicious Stella! As far as I’m concerned, I have no sister anymore. When the Dawson family turns their backs on her, we’ll

turned the corner and appeared at the

waiting forever for

Jonathan froze.

Ethan stiffened as well.

suddenly appear, both of them felt an

Jonathan’s face stiffened.

his mouth, his tone

Jonathan was desperate now.

Stella would name her conditions- at least if there were conditions,

crossed her arms and gave him a mocking sinile. That’s your attitude when you’re asking

“You–Jonathan fumed.

“Lilian made a bet with me before, about whether she

million.

smiled lazily. “Since you’re her brother, and you adore her

already ugly, darkened completely the moment

ask for money? After what you’ve done to