Chapter 257 A Bargain for Mercy
Abraham hung up the phone and sat down on the sofa, a cigarette loosely dangling from his lips. “You said you were going to deal with her yourself,” he said lazily.
That was exactly what Eddie had promised earlier this morning–just to keep Abraham from taking action against Evie.
Eddie had sworn he would find Evie and give her a good beating himself.
But now, Abel’s people hadn’t even caught her- let alone Eddie and he was clearly about to explode.
He kept giving Stella frantic looks.
Stella had no idea what she was supposed to say. After all, Evie had brought Marie’s people with her.
Wasn’t that basically coming here to kidnap her?How was she supposed to plead for her?
Eddie grew desperate seeing Stella stay silent. “Say something!”
Stella mumbled, “Did you forget? Evie came here to steal me.”
Eddie froze.
His brain felt like it exploded with a loud clang.
Right. That down girl came to kidnap Stella, and here I am expecting Stella to speak up for her?
But if Evie ended up falling into Abraham’s hands, she would be done for
Just then, Victor walked in from outside.
He saw Eddie pacing in circles, talking hurriedly to Stella, while Abraham’s face was turning darker by the second.
Unwrapping his scarf, Victor said casually, “Keep running your mouth and someone’s going to sew it shut.”
He tossed his coat to a
to a nearby
y servant
Victor looked every bit as handsome as his Western features suggested–gold–rimmed glasses, a cold, restrained aura.
It was just a shame that once he opened his mouth, he completely ruined the image.
Seeing him, Eddie snapped, “Get lost. She’s not your sister- of course you’re not worried.”
Victor raised an eyebrow. “Your sister?”
Eddie was speechless.
Victor said calmly, “Evie’s a little wild.”
Victor already knew Evie had come to Rivermount and that she was bringing Marie’s people with her
Marie had just been dragged back to Fleule by Abraham’s people, and now Evie had shown up with her men.
Everyone knew exactly what that meant.
Eddie’s heart gave another anxious tremble.
Victor clapped him on the shoulder. “Wouldn’t it be better if they stayed enemies? Why force a sisterhood?”
Eddie muttered, “Of course they’re not sisters.”
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Eddie fell silent.
He had no answer.
–
He didn’t know. He and Abraham had been at Rivermount all this time they had no idea what had happened in Fleule.
How could Evie and Marie possibly be working together? They could barely meet without fighting.
Eddie felt a pounding headache coming
“Stella”
He could only turn to Stella now.
Because when it came to anything involving Stella, Abraham had never once backed down.
Stella also had a headache.
Seeing how desperate Eddie looked, she tugged on Abraham’s sleeve.
Abraham looked down at her. “What is it?”
Stella said, “When you find Evie, just send her straight back. No need to hurt her.”
Given Eddie’s many years of friendship with her, Stella couldn’t bear to see him so upset.
Eddie finally let out a breath of relief when Stella spoke up.
Abraham raised an eyebrow and leaned in close, whispering in her ear, “You know, Stella, asking for favors requires payment.”
Stella blinked.
The word “payment” carried a deep, meaningful tone.
Eddie and Victor were standing too far away to hear what Abraham whispered to her.
But the way he was murmuring in her ear-
Eddie’s eyelid couldn’t help but twitch.
What the hell is he saying to her?
And Stella–They’re talking about Evie, right? Why is the blushing?
Stella glared at Abraham resentfully, but in Eddie’s eyes, it looked like a coquettish glare.
Stella stammered. “A–Anyway, don’t hurt her.”
Thinking about what had happened to Jonathan, Stella couldn’t help feeling g nervous.
She didn’t want Abraham using the same methods on people close to him.
If it was the Reed family, she wouldn’t say a word. But when it came to his own people – no.
Though, Stella was overthinking it.
If Abraham ever turned on someone close to him, it would only be because they had truly crossed a line.
Before Abraham could reply, Stella’s phone rang
It was an unfamiliar number.
“I’m going to take this,” Stella said, getting up.
