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Chapter 265 No Way Out
Eddie was panicking too.
With Abraham’s current attitude being so terrifying. Eddie didn’t care anymore. He decided to counter–accuse him first and figure the rest out later.
After all, Stella wasn’t missing. The one missing was Eddie’s sister.
On the phone, Kimmy was still saying, “Boss, losing Sterling Global is a huge blow for us.”
Stella said, “Ah? That’s…
She pulled her gaze away from the dining room.
It was a pretty big loss, but the reason she had been planning to hand the studio over to Tessa was because of Sterling Global.
Now that the partnership with Sterling Global was gone, was there even a point in keeping the studio anymore?
She thought about how hardworking Kimmy had been these past two years, and about the other designers. Honestly, even without Sterling Global, the studio’s smaller orders were enough to keep them all afloat. “You should come to Seaflats Cove tomorrow, Stella said after thinking for a moment.
Kimmy said, “Seaflats Cove?”
Was it the place she was thinking of?
Stella hummed an acknowledgment. “Bring some of the company’s business documents too.”
At this point, she probably wouldn’t be able to leave tomorrow.
With Evie ditching Marie’s people, there was no telling what crazy move she would pull next.
She might as well stay holed up safely at Seaflats Cove
After hanging up with Kimmy, Stella returned to the dining room just in time to hear Abraham telling Abel, “Find her tonight”
“Got it”
Evie was still in Rivermount. Tracking her down wouldn’t be hard.
As Abel turned to leave, Eddie quickly followed. “I’m coming with you.”
He had missed his chance earlier when Abel ran off by himself, leaving Eddie on edge all day.
He was terrified Abel would actually find Evie and beat her into a bruised mess.
His mother still held onto a tiny hope that her daughter’s skin would one day return to its snow–white beauty. He couldn’t let her face get ruined
Eddie and Abel left together.
Abraham turned to Stella. The stern look in his eyes was gone, replaced by a gentle warmth. “Come here.”
Stella shuffled over in small steps.
As soon as she got close, Abraham pulled her into his lap.
Stella’s cheeks flushed pink.
Abraham pinched her cheek lightly. “Still hurt?”
Stella’s face, already starting to turn red, practically exploded at his words.
“It hasn’t been that long. Don’t tell me you’re already…”
Abraham held her slim waist, burying his head against her small shoulder. “I miss you.”
Stella was speechless.
Finished
“Let go of me,” she said.
Her mind was preoccupied with the studio situation. She wasn’t in the mood to mess around with him.
Abraham sensed her distraction
“Who was that call from just now?”
The studio.
“And why are you upset?”
“Our biggest client pulled out.”
After all, they had been working together for so long. Sterling Global had partnered with them when the studio first launched
last year
Now, out of nowhere, without even a real reason, the partnership was over. Stella couldn’t help but feel a little upset.
Abraham sat up straighter and gently pressed her head against his chest. “Biggest client?”
Sterling Global. Honestly, I owe them a lot. They picked my tiny studio when nobody else would. After that, a lot of other collaborations came along too.”
Without Sterling Global, no one would have given her new studio a chance back then.
Hearing the name Sterling Global, Abraham chuckled lightly.
“You’re going back to Fleule anyway. If they don’t want to work with you anymore, just let it go.”
Abraham sounded completely indifferent.
Stella said, “I can’t. There are so many designers depending on the studio. I can’t just let it die.”
“I think I need to go to Sterling Global myself.”
They couldn’t just end the partnership without even giving her a proper reason.
Wait. Actually, she didn’t have to go herself.
She looked up. “Abraham, I remember you said you know the CEO of Sterling Global?*
Hearing Stella call him “Abraham” while leaning against his chest felt completely different from before.
Even though their relationship had progressed, Abraham still loved hearing her call him that.
“Yedh, I know him
Though she didn’t say it out loud, because she knew Abraham hated people using connections,
