Chapter 44 She Was Pretty Smart

Elan thought, Could it be that leaving me was her way of paving a path for herself

If that was the impressive than the last.

then he had to admit, Stella w

Finished

mart. The way

she set up her fallback coptions, each one

was more

Jonathan lay on the floor for quite a while before he could evercatch his breath, Stella’s kick had been vicious.

Abrahamand Louis Parker came down from upstairs and immediately saw the dessert area in chaos not far ahead.

Tonight’s party was hosted by Louis’s family. Every bit of the design had been his own work.

While he had been talking business with Abraham, his assistant came in to report on the situation at the party.Apparently. his sister had gotten into it with the biological slaughter of the Reed family.

For some reason, Abraham’s expression darkened. As soon as he heard the assistant’s report, he got up to leave.

They hadn’t even finished their conversation, Louis started to worry thatAbrahamwouldthinkthe chaos at the party rellected poorly on the Parker family’s upbringing

The more he thought about it, the more annoyed Louis became.

Abraham narrowed his eyes slightly as he glanced at the scene, but didn’t see Eddie or Stella anywhere.

Louis rubbed Ins temple. “Mr. Abraham, it’s not a big deal. My little sister’s always been a bit headstrong and childish. It’s just kids being kids. Why don’t we go back to the study and continue discussing the contract….

“Mr. Louis, if a man can’t even manage the members in his ownhome, I’ll need to reconsider whetherthispartnership is

worth it

Louiswastaken aback. Wait, shouldn’t business and personal matters be kept separate? What does my sister’s behavior have to do with our collaboration?

Before Louis could make sense of it, Abraham was already striding down the stairs, leaving Louis completely stunned.

The ambulance arrived quickly. As they were taking Jonathan away, Sharon tried to go with him.

Louis grabbed her arm. “Where do you think you’re going?”

“Jonathan got beaten up by that b*tchStella! Of course I’m going with him!”

Right now, she was publicly knownasJonathan’s girlfriend, so naturally she had to stay by his side.

Louis had always found this sister of his a trouble, and he looked down on the entire Reed family.

Lillianwas obviouslyfake. He couldn’t understand what kind of nonsense had gone down between his sister and theReedfamily.

Now Jonathan had been beaten likethis. No need to guess, it was clearly Stella, his biological sister, who’d finally had enough and hit him again.

Seeing Sharon trying to follow, he got even more furious

Go with him! Get back to your room. You’ve embarrassed us enough!”

Sharon snappeil, “How did I embarrass you? Let go of me!”

“Clement”

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Chapter 44 She Was Pretty Smart

When Sharon realized Louis was serious, she panicked. “What are you doing?”

Louis shot her a deadly glare. “Ill deal with you later.”

With that, he stormed out after Abraham.

Finished

It had been hard enough getting Abraham to visit Rivermount and agree to meet with him. And now this mess, thanks to that d’n Sharon.

Sharon refused to go upstairs. She wanted to see Jonathan. “Let me go! I’m going to the hospital!”

The whole scenewasin chaos. The butler, Clement, worried Louis would blame him, quickly had someone drag Sharon upstairs by force.

Inthecar,Abrahamlooked visibly grim. Stella sat beside him, not daring tomakeasound.

He lowered his gaze, giving her a dangerous look. “Did those people bully you?”

“Of course not.” Stella shook her head.

Eddie, sitting in front, quickly chimed in, “I can vouch for her. She really wasn’t bullied.

After what she just did, no one would dare try. Jonathan ended up in the hospital with one hit.

Still, Abraham’s face didn’t case.

Buzz buzz.

Both their phones rang at the same time.

Stella’swasfrom Tessa. Abraham’s was from Louis.

Steliaanswered first. “Tess.”

“Star, are you okay?” Tessa asked in a lowvoice.

Honestly, she really wanted to ask how Stella had ended up leaving with Eddie.

He was an internationally famous heart surgeon, more renownedthanRianne. Somehow, Stella knew someone like that.

“I’m fine. I’lltakeyou. out for a meal tomorrow. Got to go. Stella hung up quickly.

Abraham didn’t answer his call.Butwhen he heardStellanot only answer hers, but even make plans to treat someone to a meal,hisexpressionturned even colder.

Louis calledagain. Abraham rejected the call. And this time, heblockedthe number altogether.

“I really wasn’t bullied. Can you stop looking so grim?” Stella muttered.

Abraham asked, “Really?”

“Really” Stella nodded firmly

Abrahamletouta cold snort. “So all these years, thisishow you’ve been living?”