He Never Noticed Me Until I Loved Someone Else novel Chapter 249

Jarrod Fuller pulled Stella Quinn against him with a tight, unyielding grip. His voice was freezing as he glared at Sebastian Huxley. "Stop playing the victim to get her sympathy."

Sebastian wiped a trace of blood from the corner of his mouth. Instead of arguing with Jarrod, he turned his attention to Stella. "Stella, you head to the expo first. We'll sort this out ourselves."

Stella's emotions were a tangled mess. She had truly never imagined that Sebastian and Jarrod were basically brothers.

No wonder Jarrod had reacted so erratically in the room just moments ago.

This was a matter between the two men, something she couldn't possibly interfere with. She gave a curt nod. "You two need to get to a hospital, or at least buy some ointment. I'm leaving."

With that, Stella tried to pull her arm free from Jarrod's grasp, but he held her firmly against him, refusing to let go.

She tilted her head to look up at him. The violent tension from the brawl still radiated off him. His jaw and brow were bruised and swollen, making it glaringly obvious that he had taken his fair share of hits.

"I'm taking you," Jarrod declared, already guiding her toward the exit.

Feeling the rigid tension in his body and hearing the uncompromising edge in his tone, Stella furrowed her brows. She knew that leaving him here would only spark another violent clash with Sebastian, so she didn't argue.

She glanced back, intending to say a quick goodbye to Sebastian, but Jarrod aggressively marched her forward.

"I'm fine. I'll catch up with you at the expo later and explain everything," Sebastian called out thoughtfully.

Hearing that only fueled Jarrod's dark fury. He shot Sebastian a lethal warning glare. "SD Apparel doesn't need you anymore. Don't you dare show your face there again!"

Sebastian met his gaze coolly. "Jarrod, Stella and SD aren't your personal property. You don't have the right to dictate whether I stay or go."

Jarrod spun around. Sebastian stood his ground, his expression resolute—no backing down, and absolutely no remorse.

The rage in Jarrod's chest flared back to life.

"Stop it. Let's go," Stella interjected, sensing the escalating danger.

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