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-

Derrick must have a lot of power in Pagena.

nodded, “Yes, I

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

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

Truth Behind

frowned. “Why are you

“Little Stella’s finally learning

Her mouth twitched.

supposed to mean? Is he calling

hell? I made 980,000

out of

weird kind of

indignant. “What? You seriously don’t believe

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But his tone was light, too light, like it

retom

clear his throat, and Eddie,

off. “Abraham, are you hiding

shook his head. “Not

totally

mentioned making 980,000 dollars a year, he never

trying hard to hold back but finally

was clueless. “What? Is 980,000 dollars a year that

not

What the hell?

laughter. It was long and dramatic, complete

eyes, Eddie’s laughter right

at Eddie. “Are you