Chapter 298 It Is Over
Ste stayed quietly in Abraham’s arms, her tiny hands still clutching tightly to his cor, like a frightened kitten.
Even after they boarded the ne, she refused to leave his embrace and clung to him the entire time.
Abraham gently held her soft little hand. “It’s okay now. It’s over,” he said softly.
Suddenly, Ste burst into <b>tears</b>.
As soon as Abraham pried her hand off his shirt, she threw both arms around his <b>neck</b>, crying so hard she could barely
breathe.
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“I thought that b“stard Derrick was going <b>to </b>separate us again. I thought I’d never see you again….
Abel <b>quickly </b>stepped out of the lounge.
<b>Abraham </b>patted Ste’s back, coaxing her like a child. “It’s okay. Owen’s already been punished, alright?”
“Owen? Who’s that?” she asked through her tears.
She had no idea who that was.
“Security head at Seats Cove, Abraham exined.
Ste paused, stunned. Ol…
–
“Still, it <b>was </b>really Derrick being too sneaky. You didn’t have toe down so hard on your own man,” she muttered.
Clearly, Derrick had nned this whole thing from the beginning.
Abrahamughed.
Even though they hadn’t been separated long this time, Ste had still been terrified. She tried everything she could to reach Abraham. She was scared things would go back to how they were before–separated for too long.
Abraham lowered his head and kissed her.
Ste lightly scratched the center of his palm. “Did you hear me?” she whispered.
“Mhm,” he answered simply, but his movements deepened. The air between them grew hotter by the second.
<b>Just </b>as Abraham was about to lose <b>control</b>, Abel <b>knocked </b>on the door. “Mr. Abraham.”
The temperature dropped instantly. Ste <b>jumped </b>like <b>a </b>startled rabbit and <b>dove </b><b>into </b><b>Abraham’s </b>arms. His expression didn’t look any better.
“What is it?” he asked coldly.
“There’s a <b>situation</b>, Abel replied from outside.
<b>Abraham </b>frowned and nced down at Ste in his arms.
Ste stiffened the moment she heard ‘a situation.”
What kind of trouble could there be in Pagena? is it Derrick again? What a heartless b*stard! I should’ve just let his own dog <b>take </b><b>a </b>chunk out of him.
Abraham gentlyid her <b>down </b>on the small bed. “Get some <b>rest</b>, or take a shower?”
They had been on the move for <b>over </b>a day, and Ste had been on edge the whole time. But when she heard him say
branches had scratched at her constantly. She’d done her best to protect her face, but her clothes were a disaster.
She rushed into the bathroom in the lounge to wash up.
She had no idea what situation Abel meant. When she came out, Abraham was already back
She thought he’d take longer, and she had washed up quickly, so she assumed he hadn’t returned yet–she walked outpletely naked,
The moment she saw Abraham, her body froze again. Instinctively, she turned to
back in.
Abraham was briefly stunned too, then realized what was happening and saw her trying to retreat.
His Adam’s apple bobbed as he said, voice low and rough. “Why are you running? Come here.”
Ste covered herself with both hands, ignored him, and rushed straight back into the bathroom.
When she came out again, she was wrapped tightly in two towels–one around her chest, one around her waist.
Abraham looked at her pale, slender legs, and her little toes, still red and plump from the heat.
He smiled faintly. “Whatever I n to do, Star, do you think you can hide from it?”
Ste clutched the towel like it was armor. It looked like she had locked herself in with it.
I’m still injured.” she stammered. “Seriously. And it’s your fault.”
Abraham raised an eyebrow. “Oh? So you’re nning to use that as a shield for the rest of your life?”
He stepped forward and yanked her straight into his arms.
Ste squirmed “No. I mean, I just… it still hurts. I can’t.
She was so nervous she couldn’t even speak properly.
This is Pagena, she blurted. “We’re still on Derrick’s turf. We have to get out of this heartless b’stard’snd fast.”
Heartless “stand? So that’s that she calls Derrick!
The smile on Abraham’s lips deepened. “So in your heart, he’s really that bads
“He is that bad,” Ste snapped.
If it weren’t for him, she and Abraham wouldn’t have been separated for so long. That se mbag had even tried to kick Abraham while he was down during the Dawson family’s internal mess.
Abraham lifted her into his arms. At some point, he had a towel in hand, and he began gently drying her hair.