Chapter 107 You Call That a Proposal
Ste couldn’t help but <b>hiss </b>internally. Seriously?
“Ethan, <b>back </b>in the day, women jumped through hoops–did you leave your brain at the door instead?”
At that, Ethan’s mind practically exploded; he shouted, “Ste<b>” </b>
He was furious, Isn’t this exactly what she wanted? All the mess she stirred uptely, hadn’t it been to force me to give in?
But now… <b>this </b>wasn’t a <b>tantrum </b>
Ethan realized it <b>then</b>–Ste wasn’t throwing a fit.
“You better think this through. Those men aren’t going to marry you. You really want to live in such disgrace forever?”
“Tm disgraceful, but at least I’m still alive. Maybe worry more about whether Lillian’s sickly self can survive. Your brain’s bound up <b>too </b>tight–you can’t even untangle it.
Ste spun on her heel to leave. Then <b>she </b>paused, tossed back one more line, “Also, I’m not marrying you. You’re not what I
want
Clear enough, right? nt enough?
If he s
didn’t get it, he really had <b>rocks </b>ranling around in his head.
Ethan stared after her, trembling with rage.
Jason stepped up behind <b>him</b>. “Mr. Keene”
Ethan’s breathing turned sharp, uneven.
Tell me does she want to marry the guy who owns Verdant Vi?”
<b>jason </b>froze. Well… she was already living there. If she wanted to marry <b>him</b>, it wouldn’t exactly be impossible.
After all, just getting into that ce meant she’d taken <b>a </b>step most women never
never <b>even </b>dreamed of
Jason stayed silent, and Ethan kept going. “Ha. The guy who owns Verdant Vi–like he’d want her.”
Sure, Ste was the Reed family’s real daughter.
But the man behind Verdant Vi? Ethan had a gut fee
feeling that wasn’t some simple identity.
Who <b>could </b>it be…? That guy from Ste’s office earlier? The thoughts tangled and twisted until Ethan’s head was inplete chaos.
Jason said, “Mr. Keene, why don’t I take you home to change?”
Mr. Keene was soaked through and reeked. What kind of temper did this Ms. Dawson have?
Back in her office, Ste a returned.
Kimmy hurried over, “Ms. Dawson, I poured <b>you </b>a cup of coffee.”
“Hmm.”
Ste nodded <b>and </b>headed straight into her office.
<b>Kimmy </b>and a few coworkers hovered by the door, curiosity piqued. <b>That </b><b>man </b>who went in earlier was too handsome- handsomer than Ethan even–and the vile he gave off <b>was </b>intense.
Inside, Ste found Abraham sipping the coffee with a faint trace of disgust on his face; clearly, he thought it wasn’t up to par.
Abraham set down the coffee and yanked her straight into his arms.
Outside, Kimmy and the others peeked through the blinds just in time to see Ste fall into his embrace. All of them sucked in a sharp breath.
That confirmed it–Ste had dumped Ethan for this man. <b>But </b>he was really good–looking. Not just regr handsome ridiculously so. And Mr. Keene Chasing after a sickly girl? It’hatever. Good thing Ms. Dawson had a ster backup like this que otherwise, it would be been such a waste.
Now things were looking up. They felt oddly satisfied. Mr. Keene could go to the sick girl. Their boss deserved better.
In the office, Ste clung to Abraham’s neck, startled. Her eyes welled up with frustration. “What are you doing?”
How many times do I have to say it? I am not a kid anymore! And the fact that Abraham <b>didn’t </b>remember that night–<b>that </b>really pissed her off.
“He wants to marry you?”
“Only if you believe the nonsenseing out of his bound–up brain, Ste muttered.
It was the truth
In her mind, Ethan bringing up marriage again today just proved how scrambled his head was. Of course, that mess wouldn’tst long; once he <b>faced </b>Lillian again, everything would reset.
Abraham’s gaze stayed deep, unreadable. “And what about Star?”
“What about me?”
Her brain wasn’t bound; she could still tell nonsense from sense,
“Star, are you happy?”
“Happy about what?”
“He said he’d marry you
Ste scoffed. “What’s there to be happy about?”
Abraham replied, “You were engaged to him.”