The Returned Heiress Who Never Fit In

Chapter 252 In the Line of Fire

Jonathan’s frantic gaze kept twitching.

This little brat. If she doesn’t say something soon, is she really planning to let this guy kill me?

His eyes darted down to the cold weapon strapped at Abraham’s waist. Jonathan swallowed hard again.

Especially because Stella remained completely silent.

Jonathan was truly panicking now. “Stella!”

The moment his voice fell, there was a loud thud- followed by a muffled grunt from Jonathan.

Pain exploded in his abdomen, se intense it felt like his internal organs had shattered.

Abraham’s kick had not been gentle. Jonathan immediately doubled over, clutching his stomach, wishing he could curl up on the floor.

Ethan, witnessing the scene, stiffened all over.

He couldn’t even step in to help. He was still covered in injuries himself.

Besides, this was Seaflats Cove.

Right now. Keene Group had countless problems that needed Abraham’s help to resolve. Knowing Abraham’s true identity, how could he afford to offend him?

The Reed Group, the Keene Group, Lilian’s life… all of it was practically in Abraham’s hands now.

Abraham’s eyes narrowed. “Who gave you the courage to lay a finger on her?”

Jonathan felt a jolt of terror.

The pain in his stomach was unbearable- he could hardly breathe.

the red marks on Stella’s wrist. “Stella, what do you think should

“Huh?”

Stella blinked in

He’s… asking me?

Jonathan, whose face had gone

she quickly averted her eyes and met Abraham’s

an eyebrow. “How about

Stella froze.

and Jonathan both

and Ethan when their eyes met,

He said it so casually…

could tell Abraham wasn’t

word, Abraham really would kill

Abraham’s voice

no, I’m not reluctant at all

it that

the Reed family, Stella didn’t dare utter half a wrong word in front of

was terrified of being misunderstood, of him

cried out, “Stella, I’m

what? Who’s real

himself my brother in front of Abraham is he trying

had tried to get close to her? Not

Eddie’s legs probably hadn’t

at stake. Jonathan suddenly remembered he

was that brotherly affection when he was endlessly pressuring her

he had only come to beg

ass. I must’ve been cursed in a past

hand moved

Stella, listen, let

Abraham’s