Chapter 230 A Sly Fox Revealed


    They had always believed Ste was just a girl raised in the countryside.


    They had even thought <b>that </b>after they trained her properly, they could slowly bring her out into society who would have thought she’d be so impossible to control?


    Thinking back to Ste’s stubborn attitude, Susan grew even angrier.


    Patrick pressed a hand against his forehead. “You–you–you…”


    He <b>was </b>so furious he couldn’t even get the words out.


    But one thing <b>was </b>clear to both of <b>them</b>:


    As long as Ste refused to back down, the Reed Group was doomed in Abraham’s hands.


    “You’re already at Pluchville Hill, right? Go see her. Tell her everything clearly, Susan urged without thinking


    With how things stood now, she would never be able to see Ste herself–let alone exin anything.


    Patrick gritted his teeth. “You think she even wants to see me?”


    Just thinking about it made his lungs <b>ache</b>.


    He hung up on Susan in fury and immediately <b>rushed </b>toward the building where Ste and Abraham were staying.


    Meanwhile.


    After taking the medicine, Ste’s fever began to subside, Feeling the strange sensation on her body, she slowly opened her


    eves.


    She saw Abraham applying ointment on her.


    Ste jolted upright and grabbed Abraham’s wrist. “What are you doing?!”


    Where exactly is he touching?!


    She


    <i>had </i>h


    been weak and drowsy from the fever, but now she was wide awake.


    Abraham looked at her calmly. “Eddie said if the injury doesn’t get treated properly, it’ll get worse. You’ll get another fever.”


    ‘Eddie <b>knows </b>too?!


    Wait, what


    <b>Abraham </b>frowned. “What’s that supposed to mean?”


    Her reaction <b>was </b>so <b>dramatic </b>it made him <b>unhappy</b>.


    Ste could hear the displeasure in his tone. She swallowed nervously. “L


    –


    Her brain was mush she couldn’t think straight.


    Abraham gently <b>removed </b>her hand. “Be good. Don’t <b>move</b>.”


    Ste froze.


    She wanted to resist.


    Seeing her surrender, Abraham’s lips curved into a slight smile. “Good girl”


    “Rx. It’s just applying ointment.”


    If he hadn’t said anything, it might have been fine- but hearing that made Ste’s breathing turn uneven again.


    Seriously, after everything, what else could he possibly want to dof


    Flustered. Ste pulled the <b>nket </b>over her head to hide.


    Out of sight, out of mind


    out of embarrassment.


    Seeing her act like this. Abraham chuckled lowly. “Is Ste getting shy?”


    “Please stop talking. Ste muttered.


    Especially saying things like that she really couldn’t handle it right <b>now</b>.


    Abraham said. With your injuries, you definitely can’t soak in the hot spring. We’ll head straight back to Verdant Vi”


    This little lodge was too cramped anyway, and the mountain air was too cold.


    Ste gave a small “Mm” of agreement.


    Even without him saying it, she knew there was no way she could manage the hot springs now.


    After finishing with the ointment, Abraham coaxed her <b>into </b>drinking a bowl of soup.


    Once he confirmed her temperature had stabilized, he bundled her up thickly, preparing to take her back to Verdant Vi.


    At first, Ste didn’t feel too much pain.


    But the moment she tried to stand, her legs gave out.


    Seeing her struggle to even walk, Abraham frowned. “It hurts that much?”


    Tears welled up in Ste’s eyes.


    She looked at him, eyes glistening, and nodded pitifully.


    A sh of guilt crossed Abraham’s gaze.


    He scooped her into his arms and pressed a kiss to her forehead. “Sorry, I wasn’t thinking clearly at the time.”


    <b>“</b><b>You</b>… you remember?” Ste stammered.


    Wait… he remembers?!


    He said he wasn’t totally clear–headed- but he remembered exactly what <b>he’d </b>done?


    Ste stared at him, her temples pounding.


    <b>Abraham’s </b>smiling eyes said everything without a word.


    Ste’s brainpletely short–<b>circuited</b>. “You- you were lying to me before<b>?</b><b>” </b>


    He <b>had </b>obviously remembered everything- and yet he still asked her <b>about </b>her injuries like he didn’t know!


    Ste’s heart exploded.


    You kept bullying me, you-


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    Abrahan <bughed </b>quietly, catching her chin with a gentle squ


    squeeze. <b>“</b>Alright, alright.”


    “You even pretended not to remember!” Ste fumed. “You–you-


    Abraham said, “That’s because you’re too gullible.”


    Ste <b>was </b>speechless.


    So now it’s my fault!!