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.

that didn’t mean the

they had would always be

a casual, “Oh.” Then, “And why do you think

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Ethan’s breath caught again.

Don’t tell me that after learning who Lilian

case, then I really pity

Ethan started, but Stella

No matter what I become,

become… he

Abraham? Did she just say

she even know

Did she-

I wouldn’t have time to fly to Falvaria right now.

just

than

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out a bitter laugh. “That’s the best excuse you could come up with?

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“Just like you

wanted–nothing.”

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had he come to

see Stella. But more than that, because

part, to run from the chaos in

Keene family was

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

had shattered everything the

is my punishment, isn’t it?” Ethan whispered, voice trembling

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mess is simple–you spent all your time chasing romance instead of learning how to take control And you know why you’re

words could kill, this

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