Chapter 572 The Price of Responsibility

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“Hello? How is this all my fault? You were gossiping right along with me!”

“You’re the one who started it. My dad was right–I should’ve never gotten close to someone like you. You’re gonna get me killed!”

The two women immediately turned on each other.

Within moments, security arrived and escorted both of them out–just as they were about to physically fight.

Meanwhile, Abraham was about to leave with Stella. His expression was stormy.

When Mr. Bogden heard what had happened, he rushed over and pulled Abraham aside, frantically trying to explain before things escalated.

Marie stood with Stella off to the side and huffed, “Those two nasty women… If this weren’t the Bogden family’s event, I would’ve ripped them apart.”

Stella said, “What you did just now was pretty much the same as ripping them apart.”

Considering what had happened, it kind of was.

Marie looked her up and down. “You really held your own, Stella. Guess all those things I taught you over the years didn’t go to waste.”

She had clearly seen everything–Stella lifting her skirt and kicking, smashing the glass into that woman’s face.

Abel had once told her that Stella had beaten up Jonathan and Ethan back in Rivermount, and she hadn’t believed him.

She couldn’t even imagine Stella laying a hand on anyone.

But now she had witnessed it herself.

“You were seriously badass.”

Not at all like the soft, delicate little Stella she was used to.

Bzz bzz bzz–Marie’s phone suddenly buzzed just as she was about to shower Stella with more praise.

“I’ll get this.”

to answer but didn’t go far. After what had just happened with those two

Marie answered her call,

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earlier, was

doing with Danny,

Finished

Five minutes later—

stood together in the garden outside

at her and said, “I

Stella replied, “Okay.”

didn’t care. It had nothing

split some

Uh…

was that supposed to

wanted to

on, I know everything. The Reed family treated you like

years, they didn’t even give you basic living expenses.

Rebecca recounted what

she’d never really cared

outsiders from the start. And what outsiders did never

you know they treated

go on and on with his loser friends about how difficult

of disdain

That tone. That expression.

him. No wonder she had walked

“So… that baby–was

know.”

else would I take all his money? I’ve still got some

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