Chapter 174 She’s Still Just a Fool to Me
“I don’t know. Don’t ask me.”
That split–second thought she’d had earlier–ton embarrassing to say out loud.
If Abraham hadn’t meant anything by it, she’d be stuck with that humiliation forever.
The line between getting teased and things actually falling into place…
Stella wasn’t willing to risk it.
“I’ll just go see Madam Alice on my own,” she muttered. “You let Abel stay with you.”
She didn’t want to see any familiar faces right now.
She wriggled out of Abraham’s arms and practically leapt out of the car like she was running for her life.
Abraham watched her bounce away and couldn’t help but smile wider.
Abel glanced in her direction too. “She really gets it now.”
“She gets nothing.” Abraham said lazily. “Still just a little fool,”
The tone was pure indulgence.
Abel gave him a look like he wanted to say,
Keep teasing her like this and she’s going to snap one day. But in the end, he kept it to himself. If Abraham was happy, that was enough
“Go with her,” Abraham said. “Don’t let the Reed family get near her.”
“Yes, sir.”
Abel nodded and followed.
Like the Reed family could actually lay a finger on Stella,
he thought
If anything, she was the one tearing them apart.
Just look at what the did to Ethan–that one kick probably earned him another hospital bill.
At this point, Ethan didn’t have a single spot on him that wasn’t bruised. Broken arm, leg injury, bruised face. God knows what internal damage he’d taken–he was probably banged up inside and out,
Stella didn’t want to come to the hospital
Especially not siner she had to pass Ilian’s room to get to Matam Alice’s
She still didn’t understand what that old lady liked about her so much
The elevator doors opened-
And before she could step out, she heard the screaming.
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Oh great
First thing in the morning and it was already this kind of mess.
Stella instinctively wanted to turn back.
Lillian was shrieking. Susan was yelling. The whole hallway was chaos.
From a distance, Stella saw at least four men in suits posted outside the room.
Judging by Lillian and Susan’s reaction, they clearly weren’t Patrick’s guys.
So Keene family, then
It made sense. The Keene elders had always disapproved of Lillian. Now Ethan’s parents and even the grandparents were probably ready to explode.
Ethan kept hovering around her anyway–no wonder they’d snapped,
Just then, another elevator opened nearby and Abel stepped out.
“Miss, this way
Stella nodded. “Mm.”
She walked forward without even p
glancing at Susan or Lillian.
To her, the Reed family didn’t exist anymore. Their relationship was over. And she’d made sure the whole world knew it.
Susan saw her and froze.
Then, almost on instinct, she let go of hand and walked over, cutting Stella off.
“I have something to ask you.”
Stella raised an eyebrow. “Ma’am, do I know you?”
Suvan blinked
Ma’am?
That’s what she was now?
And after Stella had blown the whole family drama into a public circus- The scandal was still trending. Patrick had called her three times since last night, demanding she fix it.
He said it was hurting the company
The Keene family’s sudden freeze–out must’ve been connected to it too
Stella said, “I already told you I just didn’t want you all sucking me dry”
Susan’s breath caught
The same excuse she gave over the phone Now again in person
How many times would she say it?
Susan’s voice trembled. “You you.”
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Lillian stepped in front of her too. “Stella, what did you say to the Keene family? Why are they treating me like this?”
Stella didn’t answer.
Abel stepped forward slightly, just in case
Finished
Susan’s gaze tumed razor–sharp. “Yeah. What exactly did you tell them? Why would they send this many people here?”
Those men weren’t here to protect Lillian.
