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.

intention of giving

She wasn’t their savior.

worried–after all, the Reed

did they

only people Stella truly cared about were those from the Dawson family, and some of the elders from

The

Her phone buzzed again.

It was Marie.

Stella answered sweetly, “Marie!”

are you coming back to

today,” she replied, her voice

hurry. I’ve designed a few wedding dresses

Wedding dresses.

someone as fierce and tomboyish as Marie could design

before her wedding with Ethan, it wasn’t because of him–it was because she recognized

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

“Well, I’m obviously going back with

been apart for far too long. Now that they were finally together, she wasn’t letting him out of

“Still calling him Mr. Abraham,

Fine, fine.

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

la. Your darling Abraham! That rolled off

pink. “I’m not talking

“You two are

happened–Abraham’s people weren’t exactly discreet. But she was having

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