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.

had no intention of giving it to them

She wasn’t their savior.

relief. They’d been worried–after all, the Reed family was her biological blood. They feared she might

did they

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

the very people tied to her by blood. The Reed family held no space in her heart, and

Her phone buzzed again.

It was Marie.

Stella answered sweetly, “Marie!”

are you coming back

well, today,” she replied,

I’ve designed a few wedding dresses for you–you need to come try

Wedding dresses.

and tomboyish as Marie could

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

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she’d have had to

I’m obviously going

he went, she went. They’d been apart for far too long. Now that they were finally together, she wasn’t

“Still calling him

Fine, fine.

blushing, “We were separated for too

That rolled off your tongue way too

pink. “I’m

“You two are actually

already knew. She’d known the moment it happened–Abraham’s people weren’t exactly discreet. But she was having

to win over. Good thing it was him. If it