Chapter 96 Try Me I Dare You
Of course, Stella answered. Who didn’t know how to show off?
Whatever they’d done to suppress her over the past few days, she was going to pay them back in full; she’d crush their arrogance just the same.
Over the phone, Jonathan was just like Ethan, he didn’t have a shred of kindness for Stella.
“Who’s the man who brought you
Stella said, “Does it matter who he is? At least he’s not you, my so–called brother!”
Just like when she mocked Ethan earlier, now Jonathan found the words “brother” equally grating; they pierced straight through him.
For a m
a moment, even his heart tightened-
Jonathan fought back his anger. “Stella, the Reed family is behind you. Who gave you the right to do things that damage our reputation?”
“What exactly did I do?”
“Who’s the man you’re with?”
“The man I like. The man I love.”
Just then, Abraham opened the door and walked in, catching that very sentence. The man I love,
His hand stiffened on the doorknob.
And when Stella saw Abrahamn suddenly walk in, her heart skipped a beat.
No way… Meeting Abraham’s deep gaze, her face turned red in an instant; her eyes darted away, guilty.
Jonathan, still on the phone, heard her say it was someone she loved.
That pushed him over the edge. “Someone you love? You just broke of the engagement with Ethan! Stella, do you have any shame?”
She was already talking about being in love right after the engagement was called off.
Seeing her on the phone, Abraham turned and left, gently closing the door behind him.
The moment the door clicked shut, the guilt in Stella’s eyes vanished; her fighting spirit shot right back up.
“I don’t have any shame? You’re the one who knocked up Sharon along like nothing’s wrong. You scumbag. You really think you have the right to talk about shame?”
some woman and still won’t give her a proper title–while stringing
Verbal warfare was her specialty.
And if it came down to hand–to–hand combat, Jonathan wouldn’t stand a chance either.
The words hit him so hard his heart actually skipped a beat.
Realizing Stella knew about that, Jonathan became even more determined to get her out of there.
If she stayed, she’d be a disaster–for both him and for Lillian.
“You, you–I’m done talking. Mom said you need to leave Rivermount immediately. Are you walking out yourself, or do I have to drag you!”
Janathan’s voice was laced with fure hur Stells could tell he was ready to law roueh
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Chapter 96 Try Me I Dare You
Jonathan fell silent.
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Pearls
Stella continued. “Since that man was able to pull me out tonight, he can protect me too. Tell Lillian I’m not leaving
Tonight had been one elaborate setup after another;
First it was psychological warfare, then mind games–Lillian really seemed desperate to get her out of Rivermount.
And if Stella was supposed to believe there wasn’t a reason behind it, she wasn’t buying it.
She wanted to see for herself what had Lillian so anxious to push her out.
With sarcasm in her voice and a cocky antitude,
She had Jonathan on the other end of the line so enraged he almost passed out. “You–you-”
What are you trying to say? Got something to say, say it. Don’t think for a second any of you are gonna show me mercy. If you’ve got the guts to try and kick me out, bring it on–I’m waiting. If you don’t, then quit wasting my time; you’re not even good at arguing
Jonathan was so furious he slammed the phone down.
If he kept talking to Stella, he was going to have a stroke.
Susan had just finished talking with Lillian when she walked out and saw Jonathan looking like he’d been hit by a truck.
“What are you doing back here? Didn’t I tell you to take her straight from the police station and dump her out of Rivermount?”
Jonathan gave Susan a look and said. “Stella… we might not be able to get rid of her.”
“What?”
As soon as Susan heard that, her expression darkened. “What do you mean?”
“She was taken
by some guy–someone with status. And she’s not staying at Kingston Heights anymore.”
“Then where is she staying?”
“No idea.” Jonathan said with a pounding headache.
All of a sudden, he realized maybe he’d never truly understood Stella.
He used to think she was just some bumpkin raised in the countryside–no background, no skills, a total nobody.
But everything that had happened over the past few days… the people she knew
Eddie, Rianne, the guy who got her out….
It all pointed to one thing–she wasn’t simple.
And if she stayed, Lillian would have to deal with her whenever she felt like it.
