The Returned Heiress Who Never Fit In

Chapter 576 Stay Thirsty, My Friend

Abraham said, “Yeah. About us.”

“Us? What about us?”

He glanced at her, lips curving slightly. “With people talking about us like that, do you think Mom would just let it go?”

Hearing that, a rush of warmth passed through her chest.

Abraham gently squeezed her hand, thinking back to what she’d said at the banquet.

She’d clashed with those two women because they’d dragged his mother–and him–into their gossip.

And she… she’d refused to back down even a little when it came to their relationship.

“Hey–what are you doing…?”

Stella had already grabbed her pajamas and was about to head into the bathroom when she saw Abraham following her in.

She reacted quickly, blocking him with both hands.

Abraham glanced at the clothes in her arms, the smile on his face deepening. “Let’s shower together.”

Stella refused no matter what. But up against Abraham, how could she possibly win?

An hour later…

Her face was beet red. She let Abraham dry her hair for her while pouting at him in the mirror.

Once it was dry, he leaned down, brushing his lips against her ear. “What’s with that look, Stella? You not satisfied?”

Satisfied? How could she be?

The whole time, it was all about him….

She was going crazy. Seriously–how had she not realized just how bad this man could be?

Sniffling, Stella glared at him in the mirror, eyes full of complaint.

Abraham met her look and smiled wickedly. “So… should we-”

first three months, you’re not allowed to lay a finger

lifted her up into his arms, carrying her straight toward

entire body

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you doing?” she

and immediately picked up his phone, dialing

the other end, Eddie’s voice was tired, dry, and absolutely

difference–Eddie’s side was still

I trust your medical

“…What?”

trimester.

endless dunes. All

at his water bottle, barely

Thirst. So thirsty he didn’t even dare

Abraham was out

Eddie’s frustration morph into

Just two words.

was suffering from thirst?

now that Eddie’s stomach let out a loud

kind of godforsaken place was this? Nothing to eat,

come back for the

you son of a-” Beep.

cut off before he

stared at the phone, fuming. He wanted nothing more than to go back and beat the hell out

an

endured over the past few days, the more furious he became. Sure, this mission was important–but why the hell did he have to

“Don’t mess around with the

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if that wasn’t enough, he followed up with a second text. “Actually,

pregnancy.