Chapter 20 Bribing Her with a Black Card?
Ethan exhaled a frustrated puff of smoke as he watched Stella’s unyielding expression.
“I know you can drive. I have something to discuss with you.
Stella scoffed. There’s nothing for us to talk about.”
Finished
With that, she turned and got into her car. But before she could shut the door, Ethan strode forward and grabbed the door
handle.
Stella’s gaze turned ice–cold. “Let go.”
Instead, Ethan yanked her out of the car. The difference in strength between a man and a woman was too great–she had no chance of resisting. Her eyes burned with fury,
“You-
Ignoring her protest, Ethan dragged her toward his car, smatching her car keys from her hand and tossing them to Jason.
Jason caught them smoothly, immediately jumping into Stella’s car and driving off
Watching this, Stella grew even angrier. “You”
Ethan finally released her.
car
Stella gritted her teeth and growled, “Tell Jason to bring my car back!”
Ethan was already in his car, the engine humming to life. He glanced at her. “Are you getting in or not?”
Furious, Stella kicked his car tire.
With no other choice, she finally climbed into the backseat.
Ethan frowned. “Sit in the front.”
Stella crossed her arms. “Are you driving or not?”
“Stella!”
His voice deepened in warning.
Stella remained unimpressed. “Suit yourself?”
She wasn’t the type of woman to sit in just any man’s passenger seat–especially not Ethan’s.
Seeing her blatant defiance, Ethan’s jaw tightened. He felt his temple throbbing from the sheer frustration.
Left with no choice, he started the car and pulled out of Keene Estate, heading toward Kingston Heights.
Stella gazed out the window, arms crossed. “Take me to Oriental Grand Tower.”
Ethan glanced at her in the rearview mirror. “Why are you going there?”
To Ethan, Oriental Grand Tower was completely out of Stella’s league. You, of all people, going to a place full of business elites?
Stella smirked. “Why do you care?”
Ethan felt his patience snap. Just because Lillian is back, she won’t even speak to me properly!
Chapter 20 Bribing Her with a Black Card?
Finished
One hand gripping the wheel, the other holding his cigarette, Ethan took a deep drag. “Tell Rianne to come back, and I won’t see her again”
Stella arched an eyebrow.
She glanced at the man in the front seat, but before she could speak, Ethan pulled out his wallet and handed her a black card.
Stella’s eyes narrowed. “What is this?”
Is he trying to bribe me over Lillian’s illness? Unbelievable. Does he think I am that kind of person?
Ethan pushed the card closer to her. “The Reed family is too busy dealing with Lillian’s condition to worry about your finances right now. Take this.”
After all, she was still his fiancée. He had actually given her a card once before, but she had refused it back then. However, this
time..
Stella instinctively reached out. Free money? Why not take it?
But just as her fingers were about to grasp the card, Ethan suddenly withdrew it, flipping it back into his hand.
Stella was stunned.
Ethan’s voice was firm. “The wedding will proceed as scheduled.”
Stella went quiet.
The moment he said that, she immediately retracted her hand. Compensation money? Sure, I’d take it. But marriage? Keep dreaming
Stella curled her lip. “I thought you wouldn’t have the time to plan your own wedding right now.”
Still thinking about marriage? Someone in the Keene family must be using their life as leverage
Especially considering that Ethan’s grandfather was currently hospitalized. If he wanted to be with Lillian, it wouldn’t be easy.
Ethan reiterated, “Bring Rianne back to her treatment team, and I won’t see her again.”
Stella rolled her eyes. Again with this? Wedding, Rianne… This man is truly greedy.
“So basically, all of this is just about securing benefits for Lillian.”
Her voice dripped with sarcasm. Seeing that she still wouldn’t soften, Ethan’s expression darkened. “What benefits? I’m already giving you everything you want.”
Stella met his gaze coldly.
Ethan’s tone hardened/“Once she recovers, she’ll leave the country. Isn’t that what you wanted?”
“And how long will that take?”
Stella shot back sharply. As if it’s that easy….
If it were up to her, she’d never have to see Lillian again. But could she really leave that quickly?
Seeing Ethan’s face darken, Stella pressed on. “And besides, you expect me to believe that just because you say you won’t see her, you actually won’t?”
As if he’s making some grand sacrifice.
