The Returned Heiress Who Never Fit In

Chapter 257 A Bargain for Mercy

Abraham hung up the phone and sat down on the sofa, a cigarette loosely dangling from his lips. “You said you were going to deal with her yourself,” he said lazily.

That was exactly what Eddie had promised earlier this morning–just to keep Abraham from taking action against Evie.

Eddie had sworn he would find Evie and give her a good beating himself.

But now, Abel’s people hadn’t even caught her- let alone Eddie and he was clearly about to explode.

He kept giving Stella frantic looks.

Stella had no idea what she was supposed to say. After all, Evie had brought Marie’s people with her.

Wasn’t that basically coming here to kidnap her?How was she supposed to plead for her?

Eddie grew desperate seeing Stella stay silent. “Say something!”

Stella mumbled, “Did you forget? Evie came here to steal me.”

Eddie froze.

His brain felt like it exploded with a loud clang.

Right. That down girl came to kidnap Stella, and here I am expecting Stella to speak up for her?

But if Evie ended up falling into Abraham’s hands, she would be done for

Just then, Victor walked in from outside.

He saw Eddie pacing in circles, talking hurriedly to Stella, while Abraham’s face was turning darker by the second.

Unwrapping his scarf, Victor said casually, “Keep running your mouth and someone’s going to sew it shut.”

his

to a nearby

y servant

every bit as handsome as his Western features suggested–gold–rimmed glasses, a

he opened

snapped, “Get lost. She’s not your sister- of course you’re

raised an

Eddie was speechless.

“Evie’s

had come to Rivermount and

to Fleule by Abraham’s people, and now Evie had shown up

exactly what

gave

the shoulder. “Wouldn’t it be better if they stayed enemies?

course they’re not

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Eddie fell silent.

He had no answer.

–

He and Abraham had been at Rivermount all this

be working together? They could barely

a

“Stella”

only turn

to anything involving Stella, Abraham had never

also had

Eddie looked, she tugged on Abraham’s

looked down at her. “What is

“When you find Evie, just send her straight back.

years of friendship with her,