The Wrong Girl and the Wronged Girl (Stella and Ethan) novel Chapter 38

Chapter 38 They Were Just Optional

“You said you would never see Lillian again!” Madeline spoke each word through gritted teeth.

Just thinking about the illnesses Lillian had made her furious. Who the hell gets that many diseases all at once?

It would’ve made more sense if she were old, but Lillian was still so young and already had that I many problems.

Ethan’s face turned dark. “As for me and Stella, don’t even think about it.

“What did you just say? Don’t tell me you’re still thinking about that Lillian?”

“This has nothing to do with Lillian. Ethan cut Madeline off immediately.

If he had to admit it, maybe before last night, Lillian had been part of the reason things never moved forward with Stella.

But then he thought of that man who showed up in Kingston Heights, and his expression turned even darker.

Then what is it?” Madeline didn’t believe for a second it had nothing to do with Lillian.

Ethan said, “I told you, it has nothing to do with Lillian.”

“Stop saying her name! Ethan, let me tell you something. Even if things won’t work out with Stella, don’t even dream about being with Lillian. That’ll only happen over our dead bodies.”

Those “dead bodies” she was talking about were the six elders of the family, each one a heavy–hitter.

Ethan’s grandparents from both his father’s and mother’s side, plus Madeline and his father.

With things said to this extent, whatever might have existed between Ethan and Lillian was basically done for.

Ethan was so angry his head pounded. “There’s nothing between me and Lillian. And I’m not going to marry Stella either.”

“You!”

Neither of them backed down even a little..

Madeline’s chest heaved in anger. She shot Ethan a sharp glare. Fine, don’t marry her. But don’t pretend you don’t know why our family ever even considered the Reed family.”

Ethan stayed silent.

Of course he knew. It was because the Reed family controlled a rare mineral deposit. There weren’t even five places like it in the entire world.

The Reed family also understood that without the Keene family’s backing, there was no way they could even keep hold of

that mine.

And the stuff that could be extracted from that mine happened to be exactly what the Keene family needed most.

If the Keene family–could find that kind of mineral somewhere else, they wouldn’t even bother talking to the Reed family.

Besides, the mine was almost depleted already. There wasn’t much left.

To the Keene family now, the Reed family was just optional.

Madeline closed her eyes and said, “Your uncle just got word. That man from Falvaria is in Rivermount now”

The man from Falvaria Madeline mentioned had the same kind of mineral the Reed family had, but ten times as much.

When Ethan heard that, his eyes widened sharply. “You mean… that man?”

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Chapter 38 They Were Just Optional

Meanwhile, Stella had been in meetings all afternoon at her studio.

Right at six, she got a call from Abraham. “Come down. I’m parked on the road outside the building”

“You can’t stop there, can you? Why not go into the underground garage?”

“That’s why you need to hurry up.”

“Okay.”

After hanging up, Stella stuffed a bunch of things into her limited edition handbag without much care.

Her assistant Kimmy saw this and looked heartbroken. “Ms. Dawson, that’s a limited edition.”

Stella blinked. “What? It is?” She really had no idea.

Finished

Kimmy was speechless. Seriously? Does Ms. Dawson has no sense of what’s expensive? When she buys this stuff. does she not notice the price tags? The studio barely makes that much profit in a whole year.

Then Kimmy remembered how Stella had bought a whole pile of things just to give away to the team. She was unbelievably generous!

Even after breaking off the engagement with the Keene family, she still spent money like it was nothing. Kimmy began to wonder if Stella was the daughter of some prestigious family.

The Reed family didn’t pamper her that much. Otherwise, she wouldn’t be running a studio.

“All the follow–up instructions from the meeting were handed out. Keep an eye on them,” Stella said quickly.

Kimmy nodded. “Got it.”

After giving some brief instructions, Stella headed straight out.

As soon as she stepped out of the building, she saw that flashy car parked a short distance away,

She walked quickly toward it.

Her phone buzzed again. She’d taken a bunch of calls from major clients today, so she didn’t even check the screen, just answered casually.

“Hello?”

“Where are you?”

On the other end, Jonathan’s voice sounded tense. Even through the phone, Stella could hear the anger he was holding back.

Stella frowned. “What do you want?”

Jonathan said, “Call Rianne. Tell her to come back right now.”