The Returned Heiress Who Never Fit In

Chapter 559 No Mercy for the Naïve

Back in Rivermount…

When Stella and Abraham got involved, Ethan had been sure that once they returned to Falvaria, Stella would be facing endless consequences.

He had believed that the bond formed from growing up together was a line they could never cross.

And once she got hurt–or worse, kicked out by the Luke family–she’d have nowhere to return to except Rivermount.

And at that point, she’d be his again.

But he was wrong.

After returning to Falvaria, the relationship he thought impossible had resolved itself easily.

And now, Stella’s words-“Are you here for my wedding?“–stabbed into his chest like a blade.

It hurt so much he couldn’t breathe.

“You’re really going to marry Abraham?” Ethan finally choked out..

His breathing was uneven.

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His vision dimmed, and the hollow ache in his chest was unlike anything he’d ever felt.

Not even when Lilian left Rivermount had he felt something this sharp, this consuming.

After she left Rivermount, he realized he remembered everything about Stella.

Stella let out a cold laugh. “You think I’d fake something like that? The wedding’s already in motion.”

Right–her wedding with Abraham.

They’d started planning it all the way back in Rivermount.

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Ethan pressed on. “Do you know how many people are trashing your name right now, besides the Luke and Dawson families?”

“The kind of relationship you have with Abraham–no matter where you go, people won’t accept it.”

Yes, the two great families of Falvaria had accepted them.

the rest of

they had would

grew harsher, Stella only replied with a casual, “Oh.” Then, “And why do you think

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Mercy for the

Ethan’s breath caught again.

yourself. Don’t tell me that after learning who Lilian really

case, then I really pity

but

No matter what I

what I become… he still loves

talking about Abraham? Did she just say Abraham…

know what

Did she-

I were you, I wouldn’t have time to fly to

rings didn’t just have brute strength–their

sharper than

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best excuse you could come up with? Fine,

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“Just like you

wanted–nothing.”

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had he come

But more than that, because

run from

family

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Judson, had become obsessed with Horgan–so much so, he

sudden appearance had shattered everything the Keene family had

Ethan whispered, voice trembling with rage and

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mess is simple–you spent all your time chasing romance

could kill, this

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