Chapter 183 Warnings and usations
Patrick’s expression darkened. He took off his sses and pinched the bridge of his nose, his <b>mind </b>a chaotic mess.
Finished
At Pluchville Hill-
Ste thought they’d go straight to the hot springs, but since it was nearly lunchtime, Abraham took her to eat first.
They even rested for an hour afterward before she was allowed to <b>head </b>out.
As they were leaving-
Abraham handed her a thick robe. “Wear this on your way out of the changing room. Don’t catch a cold.”
<b>“</b>It’s just a few steps.”
“The walk’s short, but you still need <b>to </b>stay warm
“Fine.”
Ste took the robe<b>. </b>
Seeing how obedient she was, Abraham pinched her <b>nose </b>affectionately. “Good girl.”
Just as they were about to head out together, Abraham’s phone rang. He nced at the screen–and his face immediately. darkened.
He gently ruffled Ste’s soft hair. “You go ahead. I’ll catch up.”
“Okay.”
Sensing it was something important, Ste turned and left first.
He waited until he heard her footsteps fading downstairs before answering.
“You found Ste<b>?</b><b>” </b>
<b>A </b><b>inan’s </b>slick, teasing voice came through the line–cocky andced with provocation.
<b>Abraham’s </b>grip on the phone tightened, his entire demeanor turning cold. “What’s it to you?”
“Of course it matters. After all, Ste-”
“Derrick, if <b>you </b>want to stay alive, I suggest you think twice<b>.</b>”
Abraham’s voice sliced through <b>like </b>a de.
Derrick–Sheng Chun’s older brother<b>, </b>and the real power behind her.
Ste <b>had </b>been forced to leave Fleule back then because of how deeply Derrick’s influence <b>ran </b>through the city. Her mother and sister Marie had both been in his hands. <b>She </b><b>was </b>terrified he’d hurt <b>them</b>.
And there <b>was </b>the threat he posed to Abraham too. All of it had made Stepromise.
She left, buying Abraham a brief window of safety
That window of time was something Derrick would regret for the rest of his life.
Chapter 183 Warnings and usations
“It’s not about nerve. I have to. I’m worried about Ste too,” Derrick said, his voice light <b>and </b>smug.
“You’d better start worrying about yourself. Moroc eats his own men alive.”
Teaming up with someone like <b>that </b>was no different than <b>walking </b>blind into a wolf’s den.
The other end of the line went quiet, the mocking tone reced by a heavy, dangerous silence.
Then came Derrick’s cold demand. “Pull your men back.”
He was done ying games.
Finished
Abraham had eyes on <b>him </b>at all times. He hadn’t even had a moment to breathe. Even <b>his </b>meeting with Moroe <b>had </b>been discovered.
So what now? Abraham <b>wouldn’t </b><b>rest </b>until Derrick <b>was </b>dead?
All the shadows <b>and </b>traps he’d walked intotely came flooding back, and Derrick’s voice lost its yfulness–reced by sharp, biting warning.
Ste was bundled up warmly.
Carrying her things, she walked out of the lodge <b>and </b>followed the garden path <b>toward </b>the hot springs.
“Ms. Ste?”
A voice called <b>out </b>from nearby.
Ste stopped and turned toward it–Jason and Ethan were standing not far away.
Ethan’s eyes
flickered with surprise when he saw her. Then his expression turned <b>cold</b>.
What
–
He strode over. “What are you <b>doing </b>here? What <b>did </b>you somehow find out I was <bing</b><b>?</b><b>” </b>
Things had been tense for weeks. She imed not to care, and now she was showing up here?
Trailing him, keeping tabs? He narrowed his eyes at Jason, who instantly felt <b>a </b>chill run through him.
Jason rushed to rify, “Ms. Ste never contacted me.”
He knew exactly what Ethan’s look meant<b>–</b>and he hadn’t leaked anything. Almost no one at thepany even knew they’d be meeting the Luke heir here.
Ethan’s expression turned <b>worse</b>.
He stared at Ste. “Who told <b>you </b>I’d be here?”
Ste stared back.
What the hell was he talking about?
He seriously thought she’d followed him here just because she found out where he’d be?
After everything, he was still <b>this </b>full of himself?
She d
didn’t <b>just </b><b>think </b>he was delusional–she thought something was seriously wrong with him.
She let out augh. “Shouldn’t <b>you </b>be with vaur nterinus
What are <b>you </b>even <b>doing </b>here?”