Chapter 363 The Line Was Crossed.

If Victor found out, she and Marie were both done for.

As Abraham handed her the clothes, he shook his head. “You’ve really picked up some bad habits.

-bet that’s Eddie’s fault.”

Stella didn’t even try to argue. Okay, totally not the same thing. Eddic d whatever he wanted- straight to your face or behind your back. At least she kept it private… Though honestly, that wasn’t much better.

The skies over Rivermount had cleared. No snow today.

But the wind hadn’t stopped howling, and it was freezing outside.

Inside the estate, though, it was warm and quiet.

Once they’d both gotten ready, they headed downstairs together. The butler stepped up respectfully.

“Mr. Abraham, someone from the Reed family is waiting at the main gate.”

The gate was nearly a mile away from the castle itself.

Abraham looked at Stella. “If seeing them is going to upset you, I can just…”

The word just carne out with a chill in his voice–sharp and unmistakably dangerous.

Stella narrowed her eyes. “Who is it?”

“Madam Susan.”

Of course, Stella thought. It made sense. Patrick was obsessed with those twins now, and Jonathan was still injured–he wouldn’t show. And with Rebecca in the picture? If he kept sticking up for Lillian, she’d tear the place apart.

Susan made

to wait,

that? You

butler, his gaze

butler got the message

to Stella, and

1:00 PM c.

363 The

+8 Pearls

At the front gate-

in

to keep me out!” she shouted. “I’m here to see my daughter! Doesn’t a mother. have the right to see

didn’t speak. Just stood firm, blocking her path with stone–cold

didn’t react–and that only made her more desperate. “Let me in! I said, let me

howled around

on the coast, and the

her skin.

without warm clothes, and now she was

butler appeared–with two maids

Susan’s eyes lit up.

“Please–could you just let Stella know

gave her a look–cold and unreadable–then turned and

quick

the household staff

Trained. Efficient. Dangerous,

their eyes and presence carried a sharp, lethal

stepped forward, Susan felt a chill go down her

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