Chapter 157 Never Yours to Begin With
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He was willing to waste his time ying the long game–but did Lillian even have <b>that </b>much time left to waste?
Abel muttered, “Exactly. You can stare at the sea anywhere–why’s he so obsessed with Ms. Ste’s ce?”
“They still don’t know Verdant Vi <b>is </b>under Ste’s name?”
“Not yet.
And they were already being this clingy. If they did know, they’d probably try to seize it outright.
“Send out the severance agreement Ste signed with the Reed family.”
<b>Cutting </b>ties meant cutting them clean–and publicly..
No need for them toe crawling back the moment they smelled an opportunity.
Abel understood immediately and <b>nodded</b>, “Got it”
The Reed family had actually signed <b>that </b>severance agreement with Ste. Just from <b>that</b>, it was clear <b>how </b>heartless they’d been toward her.
And if they were going to be heartless, they’d better be heartless enough for the whole world to see.
Before they <b>discovered </b>Ste’s real identity and started circling like vultures <b>again</b>.
Meanwhile, Ste was on the phone
with Tessa<b>. </b>
on the part where Ms. Susan signed.”
“I sent you the agreement. When you post it, make sure to zoom in on
Tessa replied, “Got it.”
This wasn’t just zooming in on a signature. This was blowing up the cold, ugly truth that she had nothing to do with <b>the </b>Reed family anymore.
“You’re rushing this because you’re worried the Reed family <b>will </b>try to leech off youter, huh?”
<b>Ste </b>had never been in a hurry about it before. But now <b>that </b>Abraham had found her–she was suddenly urgent.
Ste admitted, “Yeah.”
It was true.
After everything she’d seen these past two years, she understood the Reed family better than anyone.
If they ever found out she was raised by the Dawson family, their two–faced ttery would probably hit disgusting new heights.
Sure, they might not get much out of her–but for her, it was about protecting <b>Abraham’s </b>interests at all costs.
As long as she was <b>around</b>, those people weren’t getting a single drop of blood.
“All right, I’ll get to it. Talk <bter</b>.”
Ste ended the call <b>and </b>stared at the still pond in front of her, <b>confused</b>. What exactly <i>did </i>Abraham bring her here to eat? Or to
do?
She turned to look for him–and walked <b>straight </b>into his chest with a <b>thud</b>.
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Meanwhile, Louis haut jud sat down for lunch with Alex when his phone rang It was Abel, asking him to bring awyer
morrow to look
<b>soon </b>
As socar as he heard the news, Louis perked up “Neight, alright. Thanks, Abel Really, thank you”
Click The call ended aliupaly
Lonis looked
the table at Alex Oude
Alex raised an eyebrose What good news?”
Something had clearly made Louis this cheerful–it had to be big
Louis grinned. “Mc. Abraham said we’re looking at contracts tomorrow”
“It’s happening?”
Alex was d
Everyone knew Mr. Abraham had been in Rivermount to personally scout for a business partner.
Commless people were circling, hoping tond a deal and gai ess to the resources he held.
Louis took a sip of rest wine. “<b>Yeah </b>First step’s done. <b>The </b><b>rest </b>should be smooth”
Alex said, “Then you’d better keep Sharon on a leash these next few days. Last thing we need is her pissing off Mr. Abraham’s: sister again.”
Louis’s smile instantly cracked.
That dammed Sharon. If this deal went through, he was definitely going to teach her a lesson.
No sense at all, that one
If this deal
Alex <b>went </b>on. “Didn’t the Keene family want in too? But now that Abraham’s chosen you, they’re out for good, right?”
Louis scoffed. “They were never in”
Given the history between Ethan and Ste, the idea that Abraham would ever choose the Keene family was a joke.
“Just wait. The Keene family’s real fun is still ahead. Ethan’s still losing his mind <b>over </b>trying to buy Verdant Vi“”
Alex blinked. “What’s wrong with that?”
Louis replied, “Abraham <b>and </b>Ste are living there now, What do you think?”
“You’re saying that’s Abraham’s ce now? But Jason went over there personally. He didn’t know?”
“If he did, do you think they’d still be ying this pathetic game<b>?</b>”
Alex went silent.
Good point. If they’d known, there’s no way they’d be pushing so hard.
“All for a dying woman, and he <b>kicked </b>Ste to the curb. Now he’s got his eyes on her brother’s property Ethan’s seriously
doomed