Chapter 116 Blocked and Unbothered
If Ethan was so capable, why didn’t he just figure it out himself?
Stella never would’ve guessed that after all that digging. Ethan would land on such a ridiculous conclusion. At this point, it wasn’t just his lack of common sense–clearly, his whole team was clueless. A sixty–six–year–old villa owner? Seriously? I here tere they even getting their inteft
She glanced at Abraham and asked, “Didn’t you say you’d be home in two hours? Why are you back so soon?”
On the phone, he’d told her not to wait up.
Abraham gave her a look. “You’ve really lost all self–control at night, haven’t you?”
Stella blinked. What?
“You’re a grown woman–aren’t you even a little worried about gaining weight, eating that much right before bed?”
The truth was. Abraham had rushed back because he was worried she might get sick from overeating
Stella shot him a look. “Seriously? That’s why you came back?”
“What, isn’t that a good enough reason?”
She couldn’t argue with that. Okay, fine. If you say so.
“I just hadn’t been eating properly lately, that’s all,” she muttered under her breath.
-What
was that?”
“Nothing.” She quickly buried her face in his chest.
Of course Abraham heard her. He gently ran his hand down her slender back, full of quiet affection. He knew–how could he not? She hadn’t eaten properly in years. That’s why, lately, she’d been overeating, craving everything like she was trying to make up for lost time.
“Abraham?”
“When are we going back to Falvana? I’m sick of Rivermount. I hate it here”
“I still have a few things to take care of,” he said calmly. “But if they’re bothering you that much.. I’ll let Abel take care of it.”
The second he said Abel would take care of it, all the warmth vanished from his voice.
After all, the girl he’d raised with such care had been treated like she was nothing. He wasn’t about to let that slide.
Over the next few days, Stella stayed buried in work at the studio, while Susan kept dodging the lawyer’s calls.
Ever since the incident at the hospital, Susan had gone quiet–avoiding any legal follow–up Stella’s attorney had tried to arrange. She clearly didn’t want anything official documented. No signatures, no formal closure. Just… avoidance.
No one knew exactly what Susan and her family were thinking anymore. Maybe they believed if they stalled long enough. Stella would come around. But Stella wasn’t budging.
Meanwhile, Abel had finally tracked down where Lillian’s fourteen thousand had gone. They were close to the truth now
On the third morning. Stella woke up to a new text on her phone: “Just four more days until I’m discharged!”
le stated at the screen tinimbressed
10.12 AM
Chapter 116 Blocked and Unbothered
Yesterday’s number had already been blocked. Today, it was a new one
Seriously—where were they getting all these numbers!
Stella just kept blocking them, one after another.
They couldn’t possibly keep this up forever.
She had considered changing her number. But honestly? If these people were this desperate to bother her, they’d put showing up in person. And she wasn’t in the mood to deal with them–not emotionally, not mentally, not at all
Today’s message was different from yesterday’s. This time. Lillian had added: “Once I’m discharged. I be moving strugh into Verdant Villa. I remember Ethan saying you love watching the sunrise too
It was pure bragging Bold, confident, shameless bragging
Stella let out a soft laugh. So that’s what this is really about–not the sunrise, just showing off
Unlike the last couple of days, she didn’t ignore it. Her fingers flew across the screen. She texted back “Verdann Villa: Sure. you actually manage to move in.”
If Lillian wanted to brag, let her. When reality hit, it’d be a whole different story.
Lillian replied confidently: “Ethan promised me himself. Nothing’s going to change”
She really believed him. That much was clear.
Stella snorted. “Then good luck with that.
Message sent Number blocked
She never wasted time when it came to the Reed family. The second she recognized one of their numbers, she blocked in That’s why no one from the Reed family–not even Ethan–could get through to her anymore.
Downstairs. Abraham was already seated at the table, speaking quietly to the butler. “From now on, have the kitchen cut back
line. No need to make so much food”
The butler chuckled, “Honestly, it’s nice to see Ms. Dawson actually enjoying her food. Most young women these days barely eat to stay thin
Abraham replied, calm but firm. “Yeah, and then she’ll overdo it trying to burn it off. That’s not good for her either”
The butler nodded. “Yeah That’s true. A lot of girls get so caught up in staying slim, they really push it too far.
Mare once went on such a strict diet that she passed out and ended up in the hospital.
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