Chapter 257 A Bargain for Mercy
Abraham hung up the phone and <b>sat </b><b>down </b>on the sofa, a cigarette loosely dangling from his lips. “You said you were going to deal with her yourself,” he saidzily.
That was exactly what Eddie had promised earlier this morning–just to keep Abraham from taking action against Evie.
Eddie had sworn he <b>would </b>find Evie and give her a good beating himself.
But now, Abel’s people hadn’t even caught her- let alone Eddie and he was clearly about to explode.
He kept giving Ste frantic looks.
Ste had no idea <b>what </b>she was supposed to say. After all, Evie had brought Marie’s people with her.
Wasn’t that basicallying here to kidnap her?How was she supposed to plead for her?
Eddie grew desperate seeing Ste stay silent. “Say something!”
Ste mumbled, “Did you forget? Evie came here to steal me.”
Eddie froze.
His brain felt like it exploded with a loud ng.
Right. That down girl came to kidnap Ste, and here I am expecting Ste to speak up for her?
But if Evie ended up falling into Abraham’s hands, she would be done for
Just then, Victor walked in from outside.
He saw Eddie pacing in circles, talking hurriedly to Ste, while Abraham’s <b>face </b>was turning darker by the second.
Unwrapping his scarf, Victor said casually, “Keep running your mouth and someone’s going to sew it shut.”
He tossed his <b>coat </b>to a
<b>to </b>a nearby
y <b>servant </b>
Victor looked every bit as handsome as his Western features suggested–gold–rimmed <b>sses</b>, a cold, restrained aura.
It was <b>just </b><b>a </b>shame that once he opened <b>his </b>mouth, hepletely ruined the image.
Seeing <b>him</b>, Eddie snapped, “Get lost. She’s not your sister- of course you’re not worried.”
Victor <b>raised </b><b>an </b>eyebrow. “<b>Your </b>sister?”
Eddie was speechless.
<b>Victor </b><b>said </b>calmly, “Evie’s a little wild.”
Victor already knew Evie hade to Rivermount and that she was bringing Marie’s people <b>with </b>her
Marie had just been dragged back to Fleule by Abraham’s people, and now Evie had shown up with her men.
<b>Everyone </b>knew exactly what that meant.
Eddie’s heart gave another anxious tremble.
Victor pped him on the shoulder. “<b>Wouldn’t </b>it be better if they stayed enemies? Why force a sisterhood?”
Eddie muttered, “Of course they’re not <b>sisters</b>.”
Eddie fell silent.
He had no answer.
–
He didn’t know. He and Abraham had been at Rivermount all this time they had no idea <b>what </b>had happened in Fleule.
How could Evie and Marie possibly be working together? They could barely meet without fighting.
Eddie felt a pounding headacheing
“Ste”
He could only turn to Ste now.
Because when it came to anything involving Ste, Abraham had never once backed down.
Ste also had a headache.
Seeing <b>how </b>desperate Eddie looked, she tugged on Abraham’s sleeve.
Abraham looked down at her. “What is it?”
Ste said, “When you find Evie, just send her straight back. No need to hurt her.”
Given Eddie’s many years of friendship with her, Ste couldn’t bear to see him so upset.
Eddie finally let out a breath of relief when Ste spoke up.
Abraham raised an eyebrow and leaned in close, whispering in her ear, “You know, Ste, asking for <b>favors </b>requires payment.”
Ste blinked.
The word “payment” carried a deep, meaningful tone.
Eddie and Victor were standing too far away to <b>hear </b>what Abraham whispered to her.
But the way he was murmuring in her ear-
Eddie’s eyelid couldn’t help but twitch.
What the hell is he saying to her?
And Ste–They’re talking about Evie, right? Why is the blushing?
Ste red at Abraham resentfully, but in Eddie’s eyes, it looked like a coquettish re.
Ste stammered. “A–Anyway, don’t hurt her.”
Thinking about what had happened to Jonathan, Ste couldn’t help feeling g nervous.
She didn’t want Abraham using the same methods on people close to him.
If it was the Reed family, she wouldn’t say a word. But when it came to his <b>own </b>people – no.
Though, Ste was overthinking it.
If <b>Abraham </b>ever turned on someone close to him, it <b>would </b><b>only </b>be because they had truly <b>crossed </b>a line.
Before Abraham could reply, Ste’s phone rang
It was an unfamiliar number.
“I’m going to take this,” Ste said, getting up.