Chapter 209 The Unwanted Confrontation
Eddie winced in pain and clutched his leg.
Damn, did Abraham really want to <b>cripple </b>me?
The men continued their conversation, turning to business matters, asionally touching on arms deals or the affairs of prominent families in Fleule.
Ste sat quietly beside Abraham, eating obediently as he asionally ced food in her bowl. She always finished. everything he served her during dinner.
As the meal neared its end, loud voices erupted outside.
“It’s not all my fault! You’re her father too, aren’t you?” Susan snapped.
Ste nced towards the entrance and saw Susan, Patrick, Ethan<b>, </b>and <b>Jason </b>entering.
Ethan’s expression was grim.
Patrick replied, “I’ve been busy with thepany. Shouldn’t you be dealing with family matters?”
<b>Susan </b>shot back, I do handle them, and I always keep you informed. You never objected before!”
The mention of Ste made both Patrick and Susan tense.
Patrick exhaled sharply. “So what do you suggest? Her phone is off, and Ethan said she’s involved with the Luke family..”
His words stopped abruptly when he saw Ste sitting at the table.
Ste?
Ste didn’t spare him a second look.
<b>“</b>Star?” Patrick called out instinctively.
Susan followed his gaze and froze, Ethan’s jaw clenched when he saw Ste sitting <b>so </b>close to Abraham, and his fists clenched at his sides..
Patrick stepped <b>forward</b><b>. </b>“Star, I
Abraham nced at Abel, and Abel immediately blocked Patrick’s path.
Abraham turned to Ste, his voice soft. “Finished eating?”
Ste nodded.
“Then let’s go.”
<b>Patrick </b>went pale <b>as </b>Abel held <b>him </b>back. “Star, your father needs to speak with you!”
<b>But </b>Abraham was already leading Ste away, neither of them acknowledging Patrick.
Ethan, who had been looking for Abraham, stepped in front of them. “Mr. Abraham, we need to talk.”
His gaze flickered to Ste, simmering with suppressed anger, especially when he noticed Abraham’s hand sping hers.
Abraham’s icy stare locked onto Ethan, the air between them turning frigid.
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Chapter 209 The Unwanted Confrontation
Abraham’s next words made his blood boil. “Then let’s go back <b>and </b>rest.”
Ethan was speechless.
Since when did <b>business </b>discussions hinge on whether Ste was tired?!
What? This…
Patrick and Susan <b>were </b>also stunned. Especially Susan.
Who would have thought that the girl we had once dismissed so easily now held such sway over us?
Susan’s chest tightened. When Ste started to leave, Patrick panicked, “Star!”
He <b>red </b>at Susan. “Why are you just standing there?!”
Susan snapped out of her daze <b>and </b>ran after Ste.
Ste and Abraham had already reached the door.
Susan quickly grabbed her arm and said, “Star, your father and I need to talk to you.”
They paused.
Ste tilted her head “Father and you?”
Her tone dripped with mockery.
Finished
Susan’s grip tightened nervously as she felt Abraham’s dangerous aura. “I… I was wrong. I shouldn’t have treated you like this,
Star.”
Ste scoffed and tried to pull away, but Susan held on desperately.
Ste raised her eyebrows. “What <b>is </b>this about?”
Susan pleaded, “Just talk to us, please?”
However, inside, she was seething.
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