Chapter 44 She Was Pretty Smart
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Jonathany on the floor for quite a while before he could evercatch his breath, Ste’s kick had been vicious.
<b>Abraham </b>and Louis Parker came down from upstairs and immediately saw the dessert area in chaos not far ahead.
Tonight’s party was hosted by Louis’s family. Every bit of the design had been his own work.
While he had been talking business with Abraham, his assistant came in to report on the situation at the party. <b>Apparently</b>. his sister had gotten into it with the biological ughter of the Reed family.
For some reason, Abraham’s expression darkened. As soon as he heard the assistant’s report, he got up to leave.
They hadn’t even finished their conversation, Louis started to worry that <b>Abraham </b>would <b>think </b>the chaos at the party rellected poorly on the Parker family’s upbringing
The more he thought about it, the more annoyed Louis became.
Abraham narrowed his eyes slightly as he nced at the scene, but didn’t see Eddie or Ste anywhere.
Louis rubbed Ins temple. “Mr. Abraham, it’s not a big deal. My little sister’s always been a bit headstrong and childish. It’s just kids being kids. Why don’t we go back to the study and continue discussing the contract….
“Mr. Louis, if a man can’t even manage the members in his own <b>home</b>, I’ll need to reconsider whether <b>this </b>partnership is
worth it
Louis <b>was </b>taken aback. Wait, shouldn’t business and personal matters be kept separate? What does my sister’s behavior have to do with our coboration?
Before Louis could make sense of it, Abraham was already striding down the stairs, leaving Louispletely stunned.
The ambnce arrived quickly. As they were taking Jonathan away, Sharon tried to go with him.
Louis grabbed her arm. “Where do you think you’re going?”
“Jonathan got beaten up by that b*<b>tch </b>Ste! Of course I’m going with him!”
Right now, she was publicly known <b>as </b>Jonathan’s girlfriend, so naturally she had to stay by his side.
Louis had always found this sister of his a trouble, and he looked down on the entire Reed family.
<b>Lillian </b>was obviously <b>fake</b>. He couldn’t understand what kind of nonsense had gone down between his sister and the <b>Reed </b>family.
Now Jonathan had been beaten like <b>this</b>. No need to guess, it was clearly Ste, his biological sister, who’d finally had enough and hit him again.
Seeing Sharon trying to follow, he got even more furious
Go with him! Get back to your room. You’ve embarrassed us enough!”
Sharon snappeil, “How did I embarrass you? Let go of me!”
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Chapter 44 She Was Pretty Smart
When Sharon realized Louis was serious, she panicked. “What are you doing?”
Louis shot her a deadly re. “Ill deal with youter.”
With that, he stormed out after Abraham.
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It had been hard enough getting Abraham to visit Rivermount and agree to meet with him. And now this mess, thanks to that d’n Sharon.
Sharon refused to go upstairs. She wanted to see Jonathan. “Let me go! I’m going to the hospital!”
The whole scene <b>was </b>in chaos. The butler, Clement, worried Louis would me him, quickly had someone drag Sharon upstairs by force.
In <b>the </b><b>car</b><b>, </b><b>Abraham </b>looked visibly grim. Ste sat beside him, not daring to <b>make </b><b>a </b>sound.
He lowered his gaze, giving her a dangerous look. “Did those people bully you?”
“Of course not.” Ste shook her head.
Eddie, sitting in front, quickly chimed in, “I can vouch for her. She really wasn’t bullied.
After what she just did, no one would dare try. Jonathan ended up in the hospital with one hit.
Still, Abraham’s face didn’t case.
Buzz buzz.
Both their phones rang at the same time.
Ste’s <b>was </b>from Tessa. Abraham’s was from Louis.
<b>Stelia </b>answered first. “Tess.”
<b>“</b>Star, are you okay?” Tessa asked in a low <b>voice</b>.
Honestly, she really wanted to ask how Ste had ended up leaving with Eddie.
He was an internationally famous heart surgeon, more renowned <b>than </b>Rianne. Somehow, Ste knew someone like that.
“I’m fine. I’ll <b>take </b>you. out for a meal tomorrow. Got to go. Ste hung up quickly.
Abraham didn’t answer his call. <b>But </b>when he heard <b>Ste </b>not only answer hers, but even make ns to treat someone to a meal, <b>his </b><b>expression </b>turned even colder<b>. </b>
Louis called <b>again</b>. Abraham rejected the call. And this time, he <b>blocked </b>the number altogether.
“I really wasn’t bullied. Can you stop looking so grim?” Ste muttered.
Abraham asked, “Really?”
“Really” Ste nodded firmly
<b>Abraham </b>let <b>out </b>a cold snort. “So all these years, this <b>is </b>how you’ve been living?”