Chapter 50 Every Word She Said Was True
A flash of coldness passed through Abraham’s eyes.
Abel thought for a moment, then still said, “But two years ago, Ms. Dawsonprobablydidn’tknow. It seems like this engagementwasdecided privately between the Reed family and the Keene family.”
As soon as he finished, theairin the study turned even colder. ”
Something came to Abel’s mind, and he added, “Oh right, Mr. Keene’s assistant has been in talks with security, trying to meet. you. Said they want tobuyVerdant Villa.”
Abraham said, “Buy this place?”
“Yes, to let the Reed family’s adopted daughter recover from illness. Before, they mentioned renting or borrowing–either way, they seemed in a rush.”
Abraham let out a coldlaugh. Just broke off the engagement with Stella, and now they’re eager to spend big money buying this place to help the adopted daughter recover?”
Abel scratched his head. Well, Ethan really has a talent for hitting all of Mr. Abraham’s sore spots and crossing every line.
“If that kind of ore gets cut off, it’d hit them pretty hard. Otherwise, they wouldn’t be so desperate to find a replacement,”
They were serious about wanting to cooperate. But they were just as serious about crossingallofAbraham’sbottom line.
Abraham flicked the ash off his cigarette.
Abel asked, “Do youwantto see him?”
Abraham said, “TellhimI’ve been busy lately. He can wait.”
Abel looked at Abraham, confused. Abraham always hated vague answers the most.
Back in thosev
years, anyone who gavehima responselikethat would be seen as trying to mess with him.
So is he messing with Ethan now?
“What?”Abrahamshothimacoldglare when hedidn’treply.
Abel shivered and snappedbackto reality. “I go do it right now.”
Then so be it! Mess with him! The Reed family hasn’t taken care of Ms. Dawson these pasttwoyears, and Ethan jumps at every chance to humiliate her. Messing with them is a kindness, the real suffering hasn’t even started yet…
The next morning, Stella groggily answered a call from Kimmy. She reminded her that Stella had said there wasacompanymeetingthismorning.
It was almost time! Stella checked the clock.
It wasalmostnine already.
JustasshehunguponKimmy,anothercall came in. She picked up. “Hello?”
“Your rent’s due today, isn’t it?” Susan’s voice came through the phone.
Stella was speechless.Whotold themtheplace I live in at Kingston Heights i rented?
Chapter 50 Every Word She Said Was True
Stella could tell Susan was clearly uptosomething.
Susan said. “Do you
you want to open a new card?”
Stella replied, “Whatif I say yes? And what if I say no?”
Just those fewwordsmade it even clearer to Stella that this call had strings attached.
Susan said, “So you don’t want to?”
“Cut the crap!” Stella had run out of patience. “If you’re here to talk about Rianne, then save it.”
Stella was all geared up to deal withLillianwhen the latter came back.
Finished
But Stella didn’t expect that in justacouple of days, Lillian landed in thehospital, now seriously ill. Even if Stella didn’t do anything, life itselfwasalready punishing her.
What is Susan even thinking, daring to ask me to speak up and get Rianne to treat Lillian? She should be thankful I haven’t handled her Imyself..
“Stella, I told you, that thing wasn’t done by Lillian. Why won’t you believe it?”
“I know exactly who did it. I don’t need you defending her!” Stella’s tone had never been so sharp.
Susan, on the other end, couldn’t believe what shewashearing.
Isn’t Stella going through a rough time? Shouldn’t the struggle have taught her a lesson by now?
Susanground her teeth. “So youdon’twant the card?”
“You th
“You think I really care about the 2700 dollars you give me?”
Indeed, she didn’t care. But the Reed family’s logic was beyond messed up. They’d buy the adopted daughter a piece of jewelry worth over 14,000 dollars without blinking.
But when it came to their biological daughter, she got wanted.
9700 dollars a month, and they’d freeze the card whenever they
Next time Lillian said one word, they would probably drop it to 270 dollars,
Stelladidn’teven have to guess. She already knew the answer.
They believed Lillian like she was some kind of saint.
Susan said, “So you think it’s not enough?”
“Do you thinkit’sa lot? Mrs. Reed, what’s 2700 dollars to you? Maybe you wouldn’t even buy Lillian a purse that cheap,probablytoo embarrassed to let her carry it outside, right?”
Susan was left speechless.
Because every word Stella saidwastrue.