Chapter 664 No More Second Chances
“Let it go, Stella. This won’t end well for any of us if it keeps escalating.”
Stella’s laugh was razor–sharp. “No, Ethan. It won’t end well for the Keene family.”
As for the Dawson family?
They’d be just fine.
Ethan could read between the lines. His breathing grew uneven. “Stella…”
She cut him off, voice like ice. “Don’t say I didn’t warn you. Abraham’s the kind of man who won’t flinch at going down with the ship–if his opponent is an equal.”
She paused.
“But the Keene family? They’re not even in the same league. If it comes to that, only you drown.”
Her warning was casual, offhand.
But it hit Ethan like a steel pipe to the chest.
He couldn’t speak.
Before he could gather his words, Stella gave a sharp, bitter chuckle. “Still not done learning your lesson?”
So far, all Abraham had done was knock the Keene family to their knees.
But if they kept poking the bear…
They wouldn’t just fall.
They’d be wiped off the map.
The so–called legendary Keene family of Rivermount? Just a footnote in history.
Ethan finally caved. “Tell Abraham to name his terms. Anything he wants, I’ll agree to. Or you name them.”
Stella’s voice turned cold. “This is your idea of negotiating?”
You strike first–then offer to talk?
She didn’t bother replying further.
She hung up.
Just then, Abraham walked in and saw her tossing her phone on the table, clearly upset.
His brow furrowed. He glanced at Abel, who bowed and quietly excused himself to wait in the study.
Abraham crossed the room in a few strides and swept Stella into his arms, sitting down with her on his lap.
Stella gasped–startled.
But when she saw it was him, her pout deepened. The storm in her eyes was now rimmed with mist.
Abraham brushed her hair back. “Who upset you, hmm?”
Stella sniffled. “You already know what’s going on in Rivermount, right?”
Abraham’s expression darkened at once.
She knew that look. Of course he knew.
He cupped the back of her head gently. “You’re worried about that?”
His voice was unusually warm.
Everyone else thought she was brash, fiery quick to punch someone who crossed her.
But deep down, what really scared her were the rumors… the damage they might do to the Dawson family.
He looked at her soft, guilty eyes and smiled. “Those stories have been circulating for days, haven’t they? And yet, they never made it to Falvaria.”
Stella blinked. “Huh?”
What did he mean? That they hadn’t spread? Or that he stopped them?
When Abraham entered, he straightened. “Sir.”
“What’s Ethan’s situation? What about Horgan?”
Clearly, the noise in Rivermount was meant to force Abraham’s hand.
To make him back off.
Abel answered quickly, “Judson promised that if Ethan can clean up Keene Group’s current mess, it’ll be handed back to him.”
Abraham narrowed his eyes, a cold smirk tugging at his lips.
“So that’s the game.”
Keene Group was already a wreck. And yet these men were still clawing over the crumbs like starving rats.
Even dragging Stella into their mess.
Abraham sipped his coffee slowly. “If all this started because of Keene Group…”
He paused.
A cold, ruthless aura radiated off him.
Then came the verdict. “Then there’s no reason for Keene Group to exist anymore.”
Abel nodded. “I’ll take care of it immediately.”
Ethan really had some nerve.
He thought dragging Stella into his battle with Horgan would make Abraham compromise?
Smart move.
But wrong target.
He’d made a fatal miscalculation.

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