Chapter 314 The Truth Behind Her Independence


    Ste had been so terrified, she ran straight out of the house.


    Later..


    When Abraham found her huddled between two parked cars, he held out his hand and said softly. “Come out.”


    To be honest, she had been truly afraid back then. She <b>was </b>still so young, and that was her first glimpse of such brutality. The brother she always thought was warm and kind had suddenly be terrifying.


    She really had been scared.


    For a long time afterward. Ste was on her absolute best behavior. Because she was afraid. Abraham would hit her.


    So many years had passed….


    Now, facing those gentle eyes again, Ste knew all too well what kind of viciousness and bloodthirst could lurk beneath.


    She shook her head. “I’m not scared.”


    Those three words cleared the hesitation from Abraham’s


    He pulled her into hisp and kissed her cheek. “Good girl.”


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    Ste leaned against his chest. “So what’s that ck–hearted Derrick doing here? Is it rted to your business?”


    She honestly did not want Abraham to have anything to do with Derrick.


    Their stop in Pagena had been brief, but she could tell Derrick was not nearly as Eddie had imed.


    Abraham said, “It’s unclear for now. Abel is looking into it.”


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    Ste was worried. “Abraham, I’m telling you… Derrick must have a lot of power in Pagena. You saw it <bst </b>night, didn’t you?”


    <b>Abraham </b>nodded, “Yes, I noticed.”


    Of course he had. Abraham had suspected that Derrick had been hiding out in Pagena for two years. The events of the <b>past </b>few years… he knew very well what Derrick had done.


    Ste said, “Then you need to be extra careful. You should check what kind of connections he has internationally too.”


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    Ste frowned. “Why are you looking at me like that?”


    Abraham replied, “Little Ste’s finally learning to use her brain?”


    Her mouth twitched.


    What’s that supposed to mean? Is he calling me dumb<i>? </i>


    Ste fought back. “What the hell? I made 980,000 dors this past year. Don’t tell me I’m brainless.


    The moment ‘980,000 dors‘ came out of her mouth, the car fell into silence.


    A weird kind of silence.


    Seeing Abraham stay quiet, Ste grew indignant. “What? You seriously don’t believe me?”


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    Abraham chuckled. “I believe you.” But his tone was light, too light, like it meant something else entirely.


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    Even Abel had to clear his throat, and Eddie, who usually could not shut up, was suddenly mute.


    Ste felt something was off. “Abraham, are you hiding something from me?”


    Abraham shook his head. “Not at all.”


    “You are. You totally are!” Ste kept pressing.


    Every time she mentioned making 980,000 dors a year, he never praised her. Not even once….


    Up front, Eddie was trying hard to hold back but finally burst into uncontrobleughter. The sound was strangely contagious.


    Ste was clueless. “What? Is 980,000 dors a year that funny?”


    Eddie could not stopughing.


    What the hell?


    It was not just loudughter. It was long and dramatic,plete with a doubled–over bellyugh.


    In her eyes, Eddie’sughter right now felt borderline immoral.


    Ste stared coldly at Eddie. “Are you mentally ill?”


    Am <i>I </i>not allowed to make money or something?


    Eddie <b>said</b>, “Hahaha, I don’t know if I’m crazy, but you’re definitely dumb.”


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    aren’t you?”


    “Hahaha, and you’re actually asking him? Hahaha!” Eddie continuedughing.


    Ste’s expression turned dark. “I’m seriously getting mad now.”


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    Eddie revealed the truth. “Your 980,000 dors? That was Abraham making sure you wouldn’t starve out there. He pulled strings to make it happen.”


    Ste was shocked.


    Eddie continued, “You didn’t actually think you were some kind of genius, did you? A hothouse flower thinking she can weather a storm? Hahaha!”


    Ste’s brain froze on the spot. She looked up at Abraham. “Abraham, you…?”


    He… he actually….


    “You always knew where I was?” Ste asked.


    Abraham pressed her small face to his chest, saying nothing.


    Ste tried to sit up. “Say something.”


    She was really getting mad now. She had thought he could not find her. Every time she swiped a card <b>and </b><b>he </b>showed.


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