Chapter 255 Settling the Future
Abraham lifted his eyelids and nced at her, his smile growing even gentler. “Such a foolish little thing
But it <b>was </b>precisely her foolishness <b>that </b>had somehow managed to wash the blood and violence from him.
After a while
Abraham was finally satisfied and let Ste go.
Ste’s <b>eyes </b>shimmered with tears as she red at him. “My mouth hurts”
It really did hurt a little.
He’spletely inexperienced….
Abraham bent down and examined her lips, frowning slightly when he <b>saw </b>the broken <b>skin</b>. “Next time I’ll be gentler.”
“You still want a next time? It really hurts. Ste grumbled, curling <b>back </b>into the covers,
She had originally nned to visit her studio today to give Kimmy some instructions, but in this freezing weather, she didn’t want to leave the house at all
Besides, with her injuries, there was no way Abraham would allow her to go out.
Nothing better than staying cozy in bed on a snowy day.
Watching herzing around. Abraham chuckled. “Finish up your studio matters soon. We’re going back to Fleule.”
Ste turned around. When
Hearing they were going back to Fleule, her eyes lit up with excitement.
“Can we wait until the marks on my body fade?”
It would be hard to exin to her mother and Marie if they went <b>back </b>looking like this.
Abraham stood up. “About half a month”
Ste nodded. “That’s enough time.”
Half a <b>month </b>– more than enough. But only if <b>Abraham </b>behaved himself like a gentleman.
If he didn’t, and the marks kept piling upyer after <byer</b>… Would she even dare go back to Fleule then?
<b>As </b><b>if </b><b>sensing </b>her thoughts, Abraham bent down and suddenly <b>moved </b>closer.
Startled, Ste shrank back. “What are you doing?”
Abraham saidzily. “If they ask anything, just tell them the truth.”
Ste’s <b>eyes </b>lit up instantly.
“R–Really<b>?</b>”
“Why not?”
Hearing <b>Abraham’s </b>confident reply, Ste stared at him, stars practically sparkling in her eyes.
If she could survive staying in Fleule after <b>that</b>, she’d be tougher <b>than </b>anyone.
Abraham eventually left the room.
Left alone, Stey there thinking about how to handle the studio.
Back when she opened it, she hadn’t known when she would ever return to his side. She had deliberately avoided any strong tes with Fleule.
Now that she was going back, she wouldn’t be able to visit Rivermount often anymore.
It was something that needed careful handling.
She pulled out her phone and called Kimmy, telling her they would have a meeting at the studio tomorrow.
Then she called Tessa<b>. </b>
Tessa, currently at the hospital, answered immediately with two loud “tsk” sounds.
“Retribution. Absolute retribution. Seriously, what did the Reed family do to deserve all this?”
You’re at the hospital again?” Ste <b>asked</b>.
Tessa sighed. Don’t even <b>ask</b>. My niece got sick <b>again </b>after being discharged. I’m about ready to explode.”
Tessa <b>had </b>been stressed out over her little niece these past few days.
It was during one of these hospital visits that she had run into Jonathan and Reba bringing their child in
“<b>You </b>saw people from the Reed family?”
“Yeah. Isn’t it funny? God keeps sending me front–row seats to all the <b>drama</b>.
Ste said nothing
Such obvious schadenfreude… but honestly, it’s kind of great.
Tessa lowered her voice. I heard it was a gun injury. Both his hands are basically ruined. How much must the guy who did it. have hated <b>him</b><b>?</b>”
“Both hands? Ste echoed.
Abraham ruined both of Jonathan’s hands?
Thinking about it, that was already Abraham’s version of mercy<b>. </b><b>Given </b>his usual temperament, he could have easily taken <b>Jonathan’s </b>life.
“Yeali” Tessa said. “Susan <b>even </b>fainted from the shock. She used to be so biased when it came to you and their adopted daughter.”
<b>“</b>And now? Her own son versus the adopted <b>daughter </b>which one’s more <b>important</b><b>?</b>”
Ste stayed silent
Which one’s more important?
She really didn’t care.
“Let them worry about it. The Reed family’s about to fall <b>apart </b>anyway.”
Reba had already found out that <b>Jonathan </b>had been spending all his time running around for Lilian
Just wait and see.
“Anyway, there’s going to be a ton of Reed family scandals