PopularNovelChapter 438 Maybe He Really Can't Tessa and Victor were from totally different worlds. His behavior? Yeah, to her, it probably felt like another planet.
+5 Free Coins 3/3 0 C Chapter 439 A Dangerous Alliance Chapter 439 A Dangerous Alliance Of course she was on edge all the time-anyone would be.
"All right, all right, I'm flying out tonight. Don't be scared, okay?" Stella kept her tone as gentle as possible.
Tessa sniffled. "You better not be lying to me." "I'm not. Promise." +5 Free Coins They stayed on the phone for a while longer, with Stella giving her all kinds of reassurances that nothing would go wrong. Only then did Tessa finally hang up.
She was genuinely traumatized.
She'd never seen anything like that in her life. Back when Stella's world first collapsed, she'd been even more scared than Tessa was now.
A familiar presence suddenly enveloped her. Stella jumped.
She spun around and stared right into a pair of deep, dark eyes. She clutched her chest. "Jeez, you scaredhalf to death." Abraham raised an eyebrow. "Badmouthing Victor again?" Wait, he heard that? So when exactly did he walk in? She didn't answer. Instead, she changed the subject. "Did Louis leave?" Abraham made a soft grunt of acknowledgment.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtStella narrowed her eyes. "Did something happen with the Wilde family?" Why else would Louis show up in such a rush, asking if Sharon had been involved in that whole conflict? She couldn't think of any explanation other than something major going down with the Wildes.
Abraham said, "Don't concern yourself with that." Stella went quiet. So something had happened. No wonder Louis had been so anxious today.
After a moment, she said, "Sharon didn't cause any trouble that day. Don't go dragging people in just because." Abraham gave her a curious look. "Oh?" "She was holding Jasmine. Tried to help calm things down." It looked like she was breaking things up, sure. But was she, really? Because the way she pulled, it turned into Jasmine getting hit one-sidedly.
Stella was about to say something else about Jasmine when Abraham's phone rang.
He kissed her cheek and got up to take the call.
Left alone, Stella was just settling in again when a housekeeper cto announce, "Ms. Stella, there's a Miss Sutton here to see you." Sutton? Ethan's sister.
To be honest, if not for her ties to Ethan, Stella might've even gotten along with Sutton. There was potential for friendship there.
Sutton was sharp and efficient-very much a woman who knew what she wanted.
1/2 Chapter 439 A Dangerous Alliance +5 Free Coins If she had been born a man, Ethan probably wouldn't have stood a chance at inheriting the Keene family empire.
But now that they'd brought Horgan back into the picture, maybe the Keene inheritance ghad changed entirely.
Stella didn't like most of the Keene family, but she didn't have a particular problem with Sutton. Mostly because they rarely interacted.
"Take her to the tea room." "Yes, ma'am." The housekeeper nodded and left.
Stella got up and changed before heading down.
As soon as she entered the tea room, she saw Sutton examining one of her teacups. The girl had a sleek, chin- length haircut and was dressed in a black blazer over a long skirt.
She looked... sharp.
Actually-cool.
Stella had never thought to describe a woman as "cool." Not even Eddie's sister, Evie, who always chased that gender-neutral aesthetic, had given her that impression.
But Sutton-yeah, she was cool. The nsounded like it belonged to a beauty, and she definitely was one. Just in a completely different way.
Sutton looked up at the sound of movement, locking eyes with Stella. She paused briefly, then smiled. "Didn't think it'd be this hard to see you." Stella sat down on the small couch opposite her. "When did you get back?" Sutton ran a jewelry business.
Honestly, she had way more business savvy than Ethan. She'd spent the past few years flying constantly, managing her booming jewelry empire.
"I landed this morning" Sutton replied, setting the cup down.
Stella gave a small nod.
Whatever was going on with the Keene family must've been serious. For Sutton to delay her return until now, she had to be absolutely swamped.
Sutton continued, "I was planning to cback when my mother collapsed and was hospitalized, but things got in the way." Madeline ended up in the hospital? That must've been when Horgan was sent to the Keenes.
No denying it-Derrick had gone all in this time. The mess he stirred up at the Keene estate was beyond chaotic. Looked like Horgan really was Judson's son.
Sutton glanced at her. "My brother hasn't actually done anything to hurt you over the years, has he?" Stella raised an eyebrow. "What's that supposed to mean?" Sutton laced her fingers together on the carved wooden tea table, her gaze steady-like a negotiator.
"With everything the Keene family has lost over this... do you think it was worth it?" She didn't even mention their collaboration with Abraham. Not yet.
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