Chapter 240 What She Can No Longer Escape
Stella was already nervous, her checks flushed red.
When she saw Abraham suddenly pull away, she froze, her round, dewy eyes staring at him, looking pitiful and helpless.
Abraham’s warm fingers brushed the corner of her eyes. “Save that look for later,” he said in a low, suggestive voice.
“Huh?” Stella blinked, still a little dazed.
Abraham sighed, exasperated. Without another word, he got up and quickly left the room.
But as he turned. Stella caught a glimpse of him tugging his shirt down–almost deliberately as if trying to cover something…
By dinner, Stella was feeling much better, so she went downstairs to eat.
When she reached the dining room, Abraham wasn’t there yet. About ten minutes later, he came down from upstairs. wearing a loose robe, his hair still damp.
The moment he saw her, he frowned. “Why are you down here? I told them to bring your food up.
I wanted to come down and eat,” Stella said honestly,
She didn’t like eating alone in her room.
Besides, if it was delivered. Abraham would definitely have them portion it out- small, strict servings.
But she needed to eat a lot now. Her body was hurt, and she needed to recover fast. She had to eat properly!
Sure enough-
The moment she sat at the table, she started devouring her food.
Abraham sat there, quietly watching her.
After a while, Stella noticed his gaze and muttered, “Why are you staring at me like that?”
“You’ve already had two bowls, Abraham said calmly.
Stella was speeechless.
Here we go again. Always policing what I eat at night.
Tm hurt!” she protested righteously. “I need way more nutrients now. Of course I have to eat more!”
Abraham looked at her for a second, then his lips curved in a faint smile. “Hmm. Not a bad excuse
I’m serious, Stella grumbled under her breath.
To prove her point, she picked up another scoop of beef and dumped it into her bowl.
Ever since Abraham arrived, she basically hadn’t gotten to eat her fill at night.
Tonight’s dishes were all very light–but that didn’t stop Stella from eating with great enthusiasm.
After dinner, Abraham escorted her back to her room.
She thought he was just tucking her in- but then he grabbed a box of ointment from the shelf and started walking toward
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Stella nodded frantically. “Yes! I can handle it!”
Abraham smiled, but there was a glint of mischief in his eyes- a teasing amusement that had never been there before.
Stella had a bad feeling about this.
Meanwhile, across town.
After being kicked out of the hospital in the morning, Lilian had been relying solely on oral medication to ease her suffering.
Back when she was in the hospital, she’d had a full team of specialists monitoring her around the clock.
But now
The few pills they managed to bring back were only enough for two days.
And even those didn’t seem to be working.
Since she’d come home, Lilian hadn’t been able to eat a single proper meal.
The pain was so bad she couldn’t keep anything down.
After being forced to leave the hospital, Susan had been frantically calling Jonathan and Patrick all day.
They finally arrived in the evening.
Ethan knew Lilian had been discharged too- but he never showed up.
Susan had tried calling him, but as usual, it was Madeline who picked up and immediately unleashed a fresh wave of scolding
Jonathan’s face was ashen with rage. He gritted his feeth and asked, “So you’re telling me all of Rivermount, and not at single hospital will admit Lilian? No doctors will even come to the house?
Good God, Stella.
Not only had she destroyed the company she was after Lilian’s life too?
Suran nodded, her face twisted in resentment. “That’s right. She doesn’t just want Reed Group dead she wants Lilian dead
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“Now not a single doctor in Rivermount dares even look at us. Even the family doctor we hired for years has quit,”
The hatred in Susan’s voice was practically tangible.
She refuses to be our daughter and now she wants to take the daughter I raised with my own hands too!
Jonathan’s veins bulged with fury. “Fine! We’ll send Lilian abroad!*
Susan and Patrick both froze for a second- but they had to admit, it was a good idea.
Ever since Lilian had come home, Stella had made their lives hell.
Maybe if Lilian left, Stella would stop.
Patrick’s expression hardened. He nodded heavily. “Start making the arrangements immediately.”
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