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-

must have a lot

nodded, “Yes,

for two years. The events of the

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

Truth

are you looking at me

Stella’s finally learning to

Her mouth twitched.

mean?

980,000 dollars this past year.

moment ‘980,000 dollars‘ came out of her mouth, the car fell into

kind

quiet, Stella grew indignant. “What? You seriously

+8 Pearls

believe you.” But his tone was

retom

and Eddie, who usually could not shut up, was suddenly

felt something was off. “Abraham, are you

his head. “Not at

You totally are!”

980,000 dollars a year, he never

trying hard to hold back but finally burst into uncontrollable laughter.

“What? Is 980,000 dollars a year that

could not stop

What the hell?

was long and dramatic, complete with

Eddie’s laughter right

Eddie. “Are you

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