Chapter 560 What You Deserve
The word “dog” hit Ethan square in the skull.
A loud crack echoed in his mind, as if something had struck him from behind. Everything went nk.
“You called me a dog<b>?</b><b>” </b>
Back in Rivermount, she always imed to be mistreated. Her sharp tongue was understandable then.
But now? Even in Falvaria, she still had that same vicious mouth?
Sitting on the bed, Ste picked up her water ss, took a sip, and said with a cold smile, “I said you’re not even as good as a dog.”
<i>Why </i><i>the </i><i>hell </i><i>can’t </i>I <i>forget </i><i>her</i>? <i>Why </i><i>do </i>I <i>remember </i><i>everything </i><i>about </i><i>her</i><i>? </i>
<i>Is </i><i>it </i><i>because </i><i>of </i><i>that </i><i>mouth</i><i>? </i>
Just as Ste was about to deliver another blow, a knock sounded on the door.
Marie’s voice came from outside. “Ste, you can’t sleep anymore. We’re running out of time.”
“Okay, I’ming.”
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She answered the door, then ended the call without hesitation.
Marie, hearing her response, opened the door and stepped in.
“Who were you talking to?”
“Ethan,” Ste said as she blocked his number.
These Rivermount people were really persistent. They even started using Falvaria numbers just to get through.
When Marie heard the name, her expression soured.
“You’re still in touch with him?”
To her, everyone from the Keene family or Reed family was better off never being contacted again.
“Wait for me. When I get the time, I’ll build you a Rivermount firewall.”
Any number from Rivermount gets blocked–let’s see how they try to reach you then.
Ste shook her head. “It won’t work. Jonathan and Ethan both used Falvaria numbers to call me today.”
“The Reed family’s contacting you too? What do they want now?”
Marie was genuinely irritated.
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The Keene family <b>was </b>one thing–Ethan was a worthless ex–fiancé, easily discarded.
But if the Reed family was trying toe crawling back, that was just disgusting.
“They’re apologizing.”
But without an ounce of sincerity.
Their apologies always came with conditions. The second you didn’t give them what they wanted, their remorse turned into snarling threats.
That was the Reed family’s style.
“Apologizing? Are you kidding? They were the ones who didn’t want you. Now they think saying sorry fixes anything?”
They were the ones who chose to keep the adopted daughter.
Now they’d realized the girl was garbage, and suddenly they wanted their real daughter back?
Even a weather vane didn’t swing that fast.
“Alright, I’m eating first before we leave.”
Whether it was the Reed family or Ethan, Ste didn’t want to waste another word on either of them.
Marie perked up. “Right, food. Mom and my brother both said you had to eat something before the banquet. That’s why I came to get you.”
And a proper meal would take time.
Marie had the maids help Ste change. The pale blue gown looked great on her.
Since it was tight–fitting, Marie nced at her stomach. “Yeah… you’re starting to show a little.”
She was pregnant, after all. The difference was visible now.
Ste looked down and noticed the gentle curve of her belly.
Marie added quickly, “Still looks really pretty.”
Worried that Ste might be self–conscious, Marie tried to reassure her.
But Ste didn’t care in the slightest. “Pretty or not, it’s not for them.”
She turned to a maid. “Bring me that white coat. I’m wearing it.”
Even if it was an important banquet, she wasn’t about to freeze just to look good.
Marie didn’t argue. Ste clearly wasn’t trying to show off her figure.
Not that she needed to.
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Since childhood, Abraham had always cared more about Ste’s health than how she looked.
If anything, he was happier when she gained a little weight.
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Once Ste was fully dressed, she started eating.
At the table, she dug in with hearty bites.
It must’ve been something Evelyn arranged–probably medicine to help with the pregnancy–because it was clearly working.
She wasn’t nauseous at all anymore.
Marie had nned to eat with her.
But after just one bite, seeing Ste eat so enthusiastically actually gave her an appetite too.
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“Hey, you’re not nauseous anymore? If you’re still feeling sick, maybe slow down. Just in case.”
Marie was worried that eating this much all at once might upset her stomach.
But Ste didn’t seem the slightest bit ufortable.
“Haven’t felt sick since lunch.”
Marie frowned. “But can your stomach really handle this?”
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Even without nausea, eating so quickly might still be too much.
Marie wasn’t trying to be annoying–Ste’s health had been fragile for years.
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Any small difort used to send her straight to the hospital. It had practically be routine.
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Later, the doctors exined that while Ste had a good appetite, her digestive system was weak. She had to be careful not to overeat.
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