The Returned Heiress Who Never Fit In novel Chapter 559

Chapter 559 No Mercy for the Naïve

Back in Rivermount…

When Stella and Abraham got involved, Ethan had been sure that once they returned to Falvaria, Stella would be facing endless consequences.

He had believed that the bond formed from growing up together was a line they could never cross.

And once she got hurt–or worse, kicked out by the Luke family–she’d have nowhere to return to except Rivermount.

And at that point, she’d be his again.

But he was wrong.

After returning to Falvaría, the relationship he thought impossible had resolved itself easily.

And now, Stella’s words-“Are you here for my wedding?“–stabbed into his chest like a blade.

It hurt so much he couldn’t breathe.

“You’re really going to marry Abraham?” Ethan finally choked out.

His breathing was uneven.

His vision dimmed, and the hollow ache in his chest was unlike anything he’d ever felt.

Not even when Lilian left Rivermount had he felt something this sharp, this consuming.

After she left Rivermount, he realized he remembered everything about Stella.

Stella let out a cold laugh. “You think I’d fake something like that? The wedding’s already in motion.”

Right–her wedding with Abraham.

They’d started planning it all the way back in Rivermount.

Ethan pressed on. “Do you know how many people are trashing your name right now, besides the Luke and: Dawson families?”

“The kind of relationship you have with Abraham–no matter where you go, people won’t accept it.”

Yes, the two great families of Falvaria had accepted them.

But that didn’t mean the rest of the world would.

What they had would always be controversial.

As Ethan’s words grew harsher, Stella only replied with a casual, “Oh.” Then, “And why do you think this is any of your business?”

Ethan’s breath caught again.

Stella continued, “Worry about yourself. Don’t tell me that after learning who Lilian really is, you suddenly realized you don’t love her anymore?”

Chapter 559 No Mercy for the Naive

“If that’s the case, then I really pity Lilian. And your love? It’s a joke.

“You-” Ethan started, but Stella cut him off.

“Look at me. No matter what I become, he still loves me.

No matter what I become… he still loves me.

Was she talking about Abraham? Did she just say Abraham… loved her?

Did she even know what love meant?

Did she

Stella’s voice came cold and sharp. “If I were you, I wouldn’t have time to fly to Falvaria right now. Hufman Horgan isn’t someone you can handle easily.”

Anyone who survived in underground death rings didn’t just have brute strength–their minds were sharper than most.

Especially sharper than someone like Ethan.

At the mention of Horgan, Ethan let out a bitter laugh. “That’s the best excuse you could come up with? Fine, Stella. You win. Because of that man, I really have nothing left now.”

“Just like you wanted–nothing.”

Why had he come to Falvaria?

Yes, to see Stella. But more than that, because he couldn’t bear the thought of her marrying Abraham.

And, in part, to run from the chaos in Rivermount.

The Keene family was falling apart.

His father, Judson, had become obsessed with Horgan–so much so, he hardly visited Ethan’s mother in the hospital.

That man’s sudden appearance had shattered everything the Keene family had built–overnight.

“This is my punishment, isn’t it?” Ethan whispered, voice trembling with rage and helplessness.

Stella replied calmly, “Sorry, but I don’t have time to plot your downfall. The reason you’re in this mess is simple–you spent all your time chasing romance instead of learning how to take control And you know why you’re so easy to knock down? Because you overestimated yourself.”

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