The Returned Heiress Who Never Fit In

Chapter 314 The Truth Behind Her Independence

Stella had been so terrified, she ran straight out of the house.

Later..

When Abraham found her huddled between two parked cars, he held out his hand and said softly. “Come out.”

To be honest, she had been truly afraid back then. She was still so young, and that was her first glimpse of such brutality. The brother she always thought was warm and kind had suddenly become terrifying.

She really had been scared.

For a long time afterward. Stella was on her absolute best behavior. Because she was afraid. Abraham would hit her.

So many years had passed….

Now, facing those gentle eyes again, Stella knew all too well what kind of viciousness and bloodthirst could lurk beneath.

She shook her head. “I’m not scared.”

Those three words cleared the hesitation from Abraham’s

He pulled her into his lap and kissed her cheek. “Good girl.”

eyes.

Stella leaned against his chest. “So what’s that black–hearted Derrick doing here? Is it related to your business?”

She honestly did not want Abraham to have anything to do with Derrick.

Their stop in Pagena had been brief, but she could tell Derrick was not nearly as Eddie had claimed.

Abraham said, “It’s unclear for now. Abel is looking into it.”

down–and–ow-

you… Derrick must have a lot of

nodded, “Yes, I

in Pagena for two years. The events of the past few years… he knew

extra careful. You should check what kind of connections he has internationally

314 The Truth Behind Her

you

Stella’s finally learning to use her

Her mouth twitched.

that supposed to mean?

made 980,000 dollars this past year. Don’t tell me I’m

of her mouth, the car fell into

weird kind of

grew indignant. “What? You seriously don’t believe

+8 Pearls

his tone was light, too light, like it meant

retom

and Eddie, who usually

“Abraham, are you hiding

his head. “Not

are. You totally

dollars a year, he never praised

but finally burst into uncontrollable laughter. The sound was strangely

“What? Is 980,000

not

What the hell?

loud laughter. It was long and

eyes, Eddie’s laughter right now

coldly at Eddie. “Are