Chapter 157 Never Yours to Begin With
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He was willing to waste his time playing the long game–but did Lillian even have that much time left to waste?
Abel muttered, “Exactly. You can stare at the sea anywhere–why’s he so obsessed with Ms. Stella’s place?”
“They still don’t know Verdant Villa is under Stella’s name?”
“Not yet.
And they were already being this clingy. If they did know, they’d probably try to seize it outright.
“Send out the severance agreement Stella signed with the Reed family.”
Cutting ties meant cutting them clean–and publicly..
No need for them to come crawling back the moment they smelled an opportunity.
Abel understood immediately and nodded, “Got it”
The Reed family had actually signed that severance agreement with Stella. Just from that, it was clear how heartless they’d been toward her.
And if they were going to be heartless, they’d better be heartless enough for the whole world to see.
Before they discovered Stella’s real identity and started circling like vultures again.
Meanwhile, Stella was on the phone
with Tessa.
on the part where Ms. Susan signed.”
“I sent you the agreement. When you post it, make sure to zoom in on
Tessa replied, “Got it.”
This wasn’t just zooming in on a signature. This was blowing up the cold, ugly truth that she had nothing to do with the Reed family anymore.
“You’re rushing this because you’re worried the Reed family will try to leech off you later, huh?”
Stella had never been in a hurry about it before. But now that Abraham had found her–she was suddenly urgent.
Stella admitted, “Yeah.”
It was true.
After everything she’d seen these past two years, she understood the Reed family better than anyone.
If they ever found out she was raised by the Dawson family, their two–faced flattery would probably hit disgusting new heights.
Sure, they might not get much out of her–but for her, it was about protecting Abraham’s interests at all costs.
As long as she was around, those people weren’t getting a single drop of blood.
“All right, I’ll get to it. Talk later.”
Stella ended the call and stared at the still pond in front of her, confused. What exactly did Abraham bring her here to eat? Or to
do?
She turned to look for him–and walked straight into his chest with a thud.
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Meanwhile, Louis haut jud sat down for lunch with Alex when his phone rang It was Abel, asking him to bring a lawyer
morrow to look
soon
As socar as he heard the news, Louis perked up “Neight, alright. Thanks, Abel Really, thank you”
Click The call ended aliupaly
Lonis looked
the table at Alex Oude
Alex raised an eyebrose What good news?”
Something had clearly made Louis this cheerful–it had to be big
Louis grinned. “Mc. Abraham said we’re looking at contracts tomorrow”
“It’s happening?”
Alex was d
Everyone knew Mr. Abraham had been in Rivermount to personally scout for a business partner.
Commless people were circling, hoping to land a deal and gai access to the resources he held.
Louis took a sip of rest wine. “Yeah First step’s done. The rest should be smooth”
Alex said, “Then you’d better keep Sharon on a leash these next few days. Last thing we need is her pissing off Mr. Abraham’s: sister again.”
Louis’s smile instantly cracked.
That dammed Sharon. If this deal went through, he was definitely going to teach her a lesson.
No sense at all, that one
If this deal
Alex went on. “Didn’t the Keene family want in too? But now that Abraham’s chosen you, they’re out for good, right?”
Louis scoffed. “They were never in”
Given the history between Ethan and Stella, the idea that Abraham would ever choose the Keene family was a joke.
“Just wait. The Keene family’s real fun is still ahead. Ethan’s still losing his mind over trying to buy Verdant Villa“”
Alex blinked. “What’s wrong with that?”
Louis replied, “Abraham and Stella are living there now, What do you think?”
“You’re saying that’s Abraham’s place now? But Jason went over there personally. He didn’t know?”
“If he did, do you think they’d still be playing this pathetic game?”
Alex went silent.
Good point. If they’d known, there’s no way they’d be pushing so hard.
“All for a dying woman, and he kicked Stella to the curb. Now he’s got his eyes on her brother’s property Ethan’s seriously
doomed
