The wrong girl 111

The wrong girl 111

Chapter 111 Lines Crossed 

Jonathan let out a tight breath. We can’t shut her studio down. Her partners are all backing her.” 

Susan stared at him. What?” 

I’m serious. Let’s drop it. No point wasting more time on this,he muttered. Just bringing up Stella’s studio made his 

expression sour

This whole ordeal made one thing painfully clearthese days in Rivermount, the Reed family just didn’t hold the same power it once did

And not just 

the Reedseven the Keenes

Ethan had tried pulling strings through the Keene Group to cut off Stella’s partnerships. But not a single company had taken

the bait

Forget it. Let’s go check on Lillian,” Jonathan said, brushing it off as he turned and walked toward Lillian’s hospital room

Susan stood frozen in place, furious, She gave a sharp stomp, then hurried after them

Susan stood frozen, fuming. Then, with a frustrated stomp, she chased after them down the hallway

Inside the hospital room, Lillian was still on the phone

The moment Jonathan opened the door, her voice exploded across the room. Fine! Then we’ll go to prison together!” 

Jonathan froze. Ethan, right behind him, had also heard Lillian’s outburst

So did Susan

The three of them stood there in stunned silence as they stared at Lillian

Lillian stared right back, completely caught off guard

No one spoke

The heavy silence was broken by a voice from further down the hallway

Is Madarn Alice really that important to him? I’ve already come here twice,Stella said, clearly irritated

She’s pretty important,Abel replied calmly

Stella hadn’t wanted to come in the first placeespecially knowing she’d have to walk past Lillian’s room

And as she passed Lillian’s room, she saw Jonathan, Ethan, and Susan standing there frozenlike they’d just been hit by a freight train

She glanced at Abel. He looked at the three of them too. But neither of them said a word

Stella kept walking without a glance back. She couldn’t wait to get out of that place

Once they were further down, she leaned toward Abel and whispered, What’s up with them? Why are they just standing there like that

Abel replied calmly, Pretty sure they’re in shock.” 

From Lillian?” 

There was no one else in the room but Lillian. And yet somehow, the woman who was supposedly seriously ill had managed to scare the life out of all three of them

Abel chrupeed. They must’ve overheard something these weren’t sunnosed to 

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Chapter 111 Lines Crossed 

Stella’s mind flashed back to the way Lillian had tried to provoke herpressuring her to leave Rivermount 

She looked at Abel again, something sharper flickering in her eyes

Abel glanced over. Ms. Dawson?” 

Stella didn’t hesitate. Look into Lillian. I want to know if something’s going on with her.” 

+8 Pearls 

The way Lillian had suddenly appearedand the things she saidStella couldn’t shake the feeling that something was off.. Stella was almost certain nowLillian was hiding something

Abel gave a small nod. Understood

Their pace quickened

By the time they returned from visiting Madam Alice, Lillian’s hospital room door was shut. The others were gone. Faint voices drifted from inside, but they were too muffled to make out

Ms. Dawson, are you- 

Before Abel could finish, Stella stepped closer and pressed herself lightly against the door

Abel watched, sturned, as Stella motioned for him to stay quiet

He stared for a second. Since when did Ms. Dawson pick up moves like that

Stella leaned in, pressing her ear to the door. Sure, it wasn’t exactly the appropriate movebut she didn’t care. After seeing how those three had frozen up carlier, just like Abel said, it had to mean something. Like they’d overheard something they weren’t supposed to

And now? They were probably in there talking about it

And if it was about thatI need to know what they’re saying. She leaned in even more, intent on catching every sound. She crouched by the door, perfectly still

Something about the sight of her crouched there, dead focused, made Abel raise his phone almost without thinking. He snapped a picture- 

Then he sent it to Abraham

At that moment, Abraham was with Victor

Victor handed him a glass of red wine, then glanced over, confused. Abraham was looking at his phone with an amused smile

What are you looking at? Victor asked

Abraham didn’t say a word. He simply slipped the phone into his pocket

Victor didn’t press. He just went quiet

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The wrong girl

The wrong girl

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