Chapter 158 Fish, Fools, and a Fuming Brother
Louis set down his wine glass.
“If nothing goes wrong, Stella and Abraham are just playing Ethan and the Reed family like clowns right now.”
Between the whole Verdant Villa thing and Eddie and Rianne–it was clear. Ethan and the Reed family were losing their minds over Lillian, running around like headless chickens.
Alex nodded. “No doubt they’re the clowns, Look at Ethan–he has no clue what’s really going on. Wouldn’t be surprised if this chaos blows up the whole Keene family.”
If they were going to mess with Ethan, there was no way he’d be the only one in the joke.
If Judson realized Ethan had been played, wouldn’t he skin the BUY alive?
Meanwhile, Stella and Abraham were hidden in the shadows, watching the whole mess with detached amusement.
Louis was feeling good.
He even called home and gave strict orders to keep Sharon locked down over the next few days. No phone, no visitors–just lock her up tight.
She better not stir up trouble with the wrong people again.
Back at the lake-
Stella stared at the calm water, then glanced at Abraham casting a fishing line beside her.
She couldn’t hold back her annoyance. “Abraham.”
“Hmm?”
“This is the fun thing?”
He had made her cancel lunch with Tessa just to bring her here… to fish?
Abraham gave her a sidelong glance. “It’s not fun?”
Stella stayed silent.
She knew Abraham was a deep–sea fishing expert and loved it. Back at Fleule, he used to plan ocean trips with his buddies just
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She’d never wanted to go. Partly because she got seasick–but mostly because it was boring.
She also hated the smell of raw fish.
She looked from Abraham to the still water. “Are there even any fish in here?”
“Don’t underestimate this pond. It’s stocked with big ones–raised by your bruther himself.”
Just then, Eddie and Victor showed up. Stella was staring at the pond with dead eyes when they arrived.
Eddie immediately noticed the bruise on her lip and frowned. “Hey, what happened to your mouth? Did something bute
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Chapter 158 Fish, Fools, and a Fuming Brother
She cleared her throat and turned her face away.
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But Eddie, apparently oblivious, looked over at Abraham. “She got hurt while you were around? Not a great look for a brother.”
Abraham shot him a frigid stare.
Eddie pressed on, clueless. “I heard Verdant Villa’s near the coast. What, didn’t do proper pest control?”
Victor saw Abraham’s face darken and immediately elbowed Eddie. “Shut it.”
Åre you even a man! Can’t you tell where that bruise came from?
Eddie blinked at Victor. “What’d I say?”
Victor leaned closer and muttered. “Do you even have a girlfriend?”
Eddie’s eyelid twitched. “What’s that got to do with anything?”
Victor didn’t answer.
I swear, I want to kick him straight into the pond Maybe drowning a little would finally clear out his head.
When Victor refused to explain further, Eddie suddenly caught on.
He glanced at Stella. Then glanced again.
She shivered under his stare, nervous he’d say something outrageous.
“I’m gonna go check out the flower fields.”
She bolted like her life depended on it.
Watching her flee. Eddie turned to Abraham. “Hey.. that lip. Don’t tell me you-
Abraham’s icy glare shut him up instantly. Eddie swallowed hard and choked back the rest of the sentence.
No way it’s just like I thought, isn’t it?
If it had been any other man, Abraham probably would’ve ended them on thespot.
But since he was perfectly calm.. it had to be him.
Eddie inhaled sharply. “You’re a beast.”
The moment he said it, something struck his calf hard–Eddie nearly dropped to his knees.
“What the hell, man?! That hurt like hell! Did I lie? She’s barely even-
Victor clapped a hand on his shoulder. “She’s an adult.”
Everyone around Abraham could see exactly how he felt about Stella.
She was probably the only one clueless enough to keep trying to run.
Honestly, it was a miracle Abraham hadn’t broken one of her legs already after all these years of searching.
Eddie went quiet after that–but the look he gave Abraham still said I don’t approve
