The Returned Heiress Who Never Fit In

Chapter 427 The Line That Cannot Be Crossed

Chapter 427 The Line That Cannot Be Crossed

The driver was at a loss for words.

So… that didn’t work either?

He’d served the Reed family for years and knew well how ugly things had gotten between them and Stella.

All because of a foster daughter, they’d hurt their own blood to the core.

Now they came asking for help with Susan’s crisis? Of course Stella wasn’t going to answer.

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Inside the warmth of Seaflats Cove.

When the butler got another call about Jonathan, his patience snapped: “Next time anyone from the Reed family calls, don’t bother telling me. Just turn them away.”

No matter how “important” the message.

He hung up before the other party could get another word in.

Stella heard the exchange but said nothing, quietly eating her breakfast.

Clearly, she was pleased with the way the butler handled it.

“Ms. Stella,” the butler stepped forward.

Stella set her spoon down lightly. “No need to explain.”

She knew. This was Abraham’s doing–he wouldn’t allow the Reed family even the faintest glimmer of hope.

Stella had no intention of

She wasn’t their savior.

in relief. They’d been worried–after all, the Reed

little did

were those from the Dawson family, and some of the elders

blood. The Reed family held

Her phone buzzed again.

It was Marie.

Stella answered sweetly, “Marie!”

are you coming back

well, today,” she replied, her voice obedient and

nearly melted from the tone. “You’d better hurry. I’ve designed a few wedding dresses for you–you need

Wedding dresses.

tomboyish as

with Ethan, it wasn’t because of him–it was because she

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been Marie’s. Otherwise, she’d have had to crawl back in disgrace

under her breath, “Well, I’m obviously going back

They’d been apart for far too long. Now that they were finally

teased, “Still calling

Fine, fine.

separated for too long. It’s only natural I’d stick

la. Your darling Abraham! That

“I’m not talking to you

two are actually together,

already knew. She’d known the moment it happened–Abraham’s people weren’t

Good thing it was him. If it were some yellow–haired punk, I’d have shaved his