Chapter 136 You Call That a Guilt Gift?
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<b>She </b>called it an apology gift, but honestly, forget Abraham not buying it–even she didn’t believe that nonsense. What the heck is Louis thinking? Does he even have a brain? He ispletely unreliable.
Sure enough, Abraham raised a brow and said, “An apology gift?”
The disbelief in his voice couldn’t have been more obvious..
Ste nodded. “Yeah. His sister Sharon got into a fight with me, remember? He said this was a gift to make up for it.”
If she was being honest, this whole thing reeked of Louis trying to sneak in through the back door. She’d already made it clear back then–no matter what he gave <b>her</b>, <b>that </b>door was staying <b>shut </b>
So no, she didn’t say <b>a </b>single good thing on his behalf.
With a <b>sharp </b>snap, the velvet ring box in Abraham’s <b>hand </b>closed; he tossed it straight <b>into </b>the <b>trash</b>.
His eyes stayed locked on Ste, emotions dark and unwavering. “He gave you a ring to say sorry? Do you actually believe that?”
Ste froze. He’s so mean!
<b>She </b>pouted, looking at Abrahamn with wide, innocent eyes.
“Right? I mean, does he have something wrong with his head? I <b>was </b>totally stunned <b>when </b>I <b>saw </b>it was a ring”
He was supposed to be the heir to one of the major families in Rivermount, and the gift he gave was jaw–dropping
The guy clearly had zeromon sense. No wonder Abraham didn’t want <b>anything </b>to do with working with him.
Abraham’s
‘s gaze stayed deep and unreadable.
That look of his made Ste feel a little uneasy. She reached out and tugged <b>on </b><b>his </b>hand. “Hey,e on.”
<b>Right </b>now, she looked exactly like a guilty little girl trying to suckup to her parent after getting <b>caught </b>doing something
wrong.
Abraham reached out and pulled her into his arms.
His warm fingers gently pinched her chin. The moment their eyes met, Ste caught <b>a </b>glimpse of something dark and unreadable in his gaze.
It was the kind of depth <b>that </b>could pull her into his <b>abyss</b>. Her exnation might’ve <b>sounded </b>weak, but Abraham’s voice was noticeably softer when he finally <b>spoke </b>again.
“Then why’d you keep it?”
Sure, <b>Louis </b>was an idiot–but she’d been clear<b>–</b>headed when she gave her answer.
Abrahamn pondered. <i>If </i>she knew the ring couldn’t possibly be an apology gift, then why keep it?
Stells answered, “I didn’t keep it. He forced it on me, <b>and </b>by the time I opened it, he was already gone.”
“Really?”
“Of course it’s true. I swear–back when I <b>was </b>at Rivermount, I didn’t <b>have </b>anything to do with him. <b>You </b><b>know </b><b>that</b>, right?”
<b>That </b>promise came out fast, full of pure <b>survival </b>instinct. With the <b>way </b><b>Abraham </b><b>was </b>grilling her, she was starting to <b>panic</b>. There was no way he dieln’t know <b>shell </b><b>had </b>zem interaction with 1 nuic hefore
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Chapter 136 You Call That a Guilt Gift?
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“I do.”
Of course he believed his Star. As for Louis…
Abraham’s gaze drifted toward the trash can, a sh of coldness crossing his eyes.
Ste <b>finally </b>felt a bit of relief <b>hearing </b>those words.
Abraham let her go<b>. </b>
Only then did Ste ask, “Why’d youe by now?”
“Just figured I’d stop by,” he replied.
Ste fell silent. He was always so busy–this so–called casual visit must’ve <b>had </b>his subordinates pulling their hair out in panic.
He didn’t mention that he’d heard about Susan fainting on her way out, or how Jonathan had shown up after. The Reed family had never treated his Star like family; if anything, they’d probably be willing to kill her for that adopted daughter of theirs.
Abraham spent the whole afternoon in Ste’s office. Meanwhile, she held two meetings. Everyone in the studio treated her with the utmost respect.
When Ste finally returned to her office, she was met with Abraham’s deep, indulgent gaze.
All the authority <b>and </b>poise <b>she’d </b>shown in those meetings vanished in an instant. Twisting her fingers together, she walked over and mumbled. “Why’re you looking at me like that?”
<b>Abraham </b>pulled her straight onto hisp
Ste instantly stiffened. Did this guy forget <i>I </i>am an adult now? This really isn’t okay.
He yed with her tiny, ice–cold hand. “Star, you <b>really </b>did <b>grow </b><b>up</b>.”
That no–nonsense, formal version of her reminded him of her childhood.
Back then, she’d been spoiled rotten–always had to be the leader whenever she yed with other kids.
The image of that <b>bossy </b>little <b>girl </b>popped into his mind, and the look in his eyes turned even more affectionate.
Hearing him say she’d grown up made Ste mutter, “Then why’re you still holding me like this?”
“Hmm? You don’t like it?”
That made her nce up at <b>him</b>. Am I supposed to say yes<b>? </b><i>If </i>I said I liked it, would he keep holding me like this forever?
When she didn’t <b>respond</b>, Abraham gently squeezed her hand again. “You don’t like it<b>?</b>”
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