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Alex grinned. “That was intense. Things are about to get real interesting.”
But then he frowned. “There’s something I don’t get–if Ste is <b>Mr. </b>Abraham’s sister, why didn’t she just say so? She wouldn’t <b>have </b>had to live like that with the Reed family,”
Louis snorted. “You think she cares about the Reed family giving her a better life?”
Alex fell silent.
True. With the King of the Night under Fleule at her back, what were the rest of them <b>but </b>insignificant pests?
“And to think Lillian fought her like a madwoman. Turns out Ste never <b>even </b>wanted any of it
That one hit home.
It also made the Reed family look even more foolish. Outsiders could see Lillian wasn’t any good, and yet the Reed family clung to her like treasure. Especially now that she was sick–they were practically falling over themselves for her
Earlier, Ste had texted Abraham–not for <b>anything </b>important, just <b>to </b>see if he was mad.
She didn’t even know when it started, but these days, every time she ran into another guy, she’d feel guilty.
And it wasn’t like she even liked those guys. So what <b>was </b>she guilty about?
Seeing that Abraham wasn’t mad, she let out a breath of relief.
Bzz bzz bzz–her phone buzzed with a call. It was Madeline.
She thought for a second, then hung up and blocked the number.
She had nothing to do with the Reed family anymore. She wasn’t going to waste time on their people either<b>. </b>
She didn’t like empty socializing–especially not with those self–important elders. She had no patience for that.
A few minutester<b>, </b>andline number came through. She figured it <b>was </b>probably the Keene family again and hit decline, Blocked.
She only answered when Rianne called “Rianne.”
“The Reed family is totally losing it right now,” Rianne said.
Ste replied, “Let them. They’ve been bothering you?”
“Yeah, nonstop. They keep changing out doctors for Lillian–one after the other<b>. </b>I don’t know what’s going on, but they just won’t leave me alone?
Ste said, “<b>Didn’t </b>they say <b>she </b><b>had </b>a bunch of cancers<b>? </b>Soundsplicated.”
“Theard from the hospital it’s been getting worse. It’s at the point where it’s hard to control.”
Ste raised her eyebrows. “So what–you’re saying Lillian’s about to die?”
<b>And </b>if she <b>did</b><b>, </b><b>what </b>about that million–dor bet they had? Was she even gonna live long enough to pay up?
What if she lost the bet and died from the stress?
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Everything they’d done to her before made it clear. If they could’ve, they’d have crushed her a long time ago.
<b>Rianne </bughedzily on the other end. “They wouldn’t <b>dare</b>.”
Ste smiled. “Right, they wouldn’t.”
How could she forget? Rianne had Tempest behind her–a silent force no one dared <b>mess </b>with.
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No wonder Ethan and the Reed family kepting after her instead. They knew better than to go after Rianne directly.
If they could’ve handled Rianne, they wouldn’t be taking the long way through her.
“When are youing back?”
“Tempest wants me to stay here with him for a while. I’m not going back anytime soon.”
Ste chuckled. “You’re really gonna drive Ethan and the Reed family <b>crazy</b>.”
They were <b>probably </b>staring at the moon <b>wishing </b>Rianne woulde home. But <b>she </b>was nowhere in sight.
Must be killing them.
“Will the Reed family give you trouble if I don’te back?” Rianne asked.
She hadn’t spoken to Tessa, so she didn’t know Ste had Abraham now.
She was a little worried–what if they got desperate and started targeting Ste?
“Don’t worry. They don’t <b>have </b>what it takes to mess with me.”
<b>“</b>Alright. Just let me know if anythinges up,” Rianne said.
As long as Ste <b>was </b><b>okay</b>, that was enough.
She hated the Reed family. Back when the King family had just fallen, she’d never forget Susan’s smug face.
Funny how the tables turn. Now the Reed family needed her.
The two chatted a bit longer before hanging up.
<b>Stelia </b>then called Tessa. As soon <b>as </b>she mentioned <b>dinner</b>, Tessa groaned, “If we keep eating together<b>, </b>your brother’s <b>gonna </b>start hating me.”
A brother that obsessed with his sister–did she really want to keep stealing his <b>time</b><b>? </b>She was gonna get payback at this rate!
Steughed. “He’s busy during the day.”
“In that cave…”
Once she heard Abraham had no free time during the day, Tessa finally agreed.
Otherwise, she wouldn’t have dared. She did not <b>want </b>that <b>man’s </b>
<b>revenge</b><b>. </b>
Meanwhile, on Louis’s side-
He waited a whole thirty minutes <b>before </b>Abel finally came out.
That bind