Chapter 36 His Identity Remains a Mystery
“Where is he?” Stella asked.
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She still felt a little dazed that Abraham had actually found her.
“Mr. Abraham got a phone call and went out. He told me to let you eat by yourself.”
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Abraham had always been busy. Back when they were still in Falvaria and her father was alive, she sometimes wouldn’t even see him for a whole week
This time, since he came to Rivermount, he probably wouldn’t stay long. He was bound to be busy again.
The kitchen had made all her favorite dishes.
Stella had said earlier that she wasn’t hungry, but the moment she came downstairs and smelled that familiar aroma, she couldn’t help but stop in her tracks. It was the taste she had grown up with.
To be honest, during her two years in Rivermount, she had never quite gotten used to the food.
Now, tasting what she truly loved again, she ended up eating four portions of the main course, and even had two bowls of soup.
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e servants were all stunned by how much she ate.
The landline rang. The butler walked over to answer it.
It was a call from Abraham. He asked about Stella.
The butler instinctively glanced toward the dining room. “Ms. Dawson is already up and eating.”
“Her appetite? Well, very good. She’s already eaten four portions.”
Stella was stunned upon hearing the butler’s words. Four portions already? Did I really eat that much?
She hadn’t eaten this much even once
nce in t the past three years at Rivermount!
She had no idea what was said on the other end of the call.
The butler hung up and quickly walked to the dining room. “Ms. Dawson, Mr. Abraham said you can’t eat anymore.”
Stella had just been about to take another piece of fish n chips. Hearing the butler, she looked up confused.
The butler added, “Mr. Abraham said you’ve eaten too much. You might get a stomachache later.”
When she heard it was from Abraham, Stella obediently put down her fork.
As she left Verdant Villa, Stella happened to see Jason at the gate, asking about the owner of the estate. When he saw her, Jason froze.
Ms. Dawson? What are you doing here?
Stella raised an eyebrow and asked in return, “What are you doing here?”
In Jason’s mind, she wasn’t supposed to be here. But in Stella’s mind, Jason wasn’t supposed to be here either.
When he heard her question, Jason’s eyes flickered with something he tried to hide. “Just here on some business.”
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Chapter 36 His Identity Remains & Mystery
Jason had thought she wouldn’t press, but she asked again.
He hesitated, clearly unsure what to say.
Seeing his expression, Stella could already guess. “It’s because of Lillian, isn’t it?”.
“Well…”
Hearing that. Jason didn’t know how to respond.
And his inability to give a direct denial only confirmed Stella’s suspicions.
She said nothing more, just let out a short laugh and walked away.
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Jason watched her go, then looked toward the security guards. While he had been speaking to Stella, they had already called up to their supervisor.
“You should leave. The owner’s not seeing any visitors.”
“So this estate…..
“It’s not for rent”
The guard’s firm tone surprised Jason.
Still unwilling to give up, he asked. “Did you mention the rent price to them?”
After all, Jason knew how bad Lillian’s condition was and how desperate Ethan felt.
This might be the last stretch of time she had left.
If so, Ethan would do anything–absolutely anything–to make sure Lillian’s final days were happy and peaceful,
When he mentioned rent, the security guard gave him a look of disdain.
“Mr. Harrison, even though the Keene family is Rivermount’s most powerful family, if our boss can own this estate, do you really think he cares about that bit of rent money?”
Jason was speechless. Fair enough.
“May I ask, who owns this estate? My boss is in a bit of a special situation right now. We really need to borrow it.”
He changed “rent“, to “borrow.”
Jason understood why Ethan had his heart set on this place. It wasn’t like the Keene family didn’t have any other nice estates.
But the problem was, the elders in the Keene family all hated Lillian.
If Lillian were to stay in any of their properties, those elders would definitely intervene.
By then, forget about peaceful recovery, it’d just be endless trouble.
Hearing Jason trying to ask about the owner, the security guard’s expression turned cold.
“Mr. Harrison, you’re asking all the wrong questions.
Jason remained silent.
All the wrong questions? Over the years, plenty of people have tried to find out who owns Verdant l’illa. Everyone wants a piece of this prime land. But even nose, no one has figured it out. Who exactly is the person behind it all! Tu identity remains a mystery.
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