Chapter 49 The Owner Is Me

“What? That’s way too bgross/b,” “Tessa said.

Ste raised an eyebrow. “What a shame bEthan /bdoesn’t know anything. When he can’t buy it because of the real owner bbehind /bbthe /bscenes, he won’t just be a joke, Lillian will too.

Everyone already knew Ethan bhad /bwanted to buy bSeats /bCove before.

But this time, there bwas /ba twist. He was buying it for Lillian. That made Ethan even more desperate to get it. If he failed, he’d lose his reputation in every direction.

Lillian stirred up this mess because she wanted Seats Cove. But she hadn’t thought about who was behind it.

Tessa asked, “Wait, how can you be so sure they won’t be able to buy it?”

bShe /bwanted to see a joke. After all, Lillian and Ethan making fools of themselves was the kind of revenge anyone would want to watch

She just feared they might actually bmanage /bto buy it in the end.

“I heard he’s offering three times the market value. You breally /bthink the person behind Seats Cove won’t be tempted?”

Ste answered, “They won’t.”

“And how do you know that?”

“Because the owner is me.”

Tessa bwas /bleft momentarily stunned.

The bline /bwentpletely silent.

There was no need for Ste to hide anything from Tessa. Sooner orter, she’d find out anyway.

The silencested ba /bfull b30 /bseconds.

Then Tessa finally spoke. “I think there’s something wrong with my ears. What did you just say? Did I go deaf? Are you messing with me?”

She knew exactly bwhat /bposition Ste held in the Reed family.

There was no way she had the money to buy Seats Cove.

Forget about that little studio of hers that made a few hundred grand a yearb, /beven ten of those wouldn’t be enough to afford Seats Cove.

“Star, how many things are you bhiding /bfrom me? I can’t believe I was worried the Reed family was starving your Tessa’s voice exploded over the phone.

She remembered bhow /bthe Reed family had once cut off Ste’s cards. She had actually felt sorry for Ste and cursed the Reed family for being heartless.

Turns bout/bb, /bbshe /bwas the pathetic one here. She was the one who needed handouts from her friend.

“This whole thing’s a long story.”

“Does it have to do with the family bthat /braised you? Sounds like they treated you pretty well.

The only exnation Tessa could think of now bwas /bthe family bthat /bbraised /bSte.

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Tessa added, “You’re not just surviving. At this point, even ten Elians couldn’t do anything to yout

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To give Ste something as valuable bas /bSeats Cove, the person behind her wasn’t someone ten Ethans could handle, maybe not even a humsdied.

They chatted on the phone for a while longer before Abraham walked in, and Ste ling up

The man wo

His legs underneath were long and straight, his hair still wet, his eyes deep and sharp. He looked like a prince who had stepped straight out of aic book.

“Who were you on the phone with Alurahant’s vo was low.

Clearly, he wasn’t pleased she had disobeyed band /bstayed up

He nced at the untouched ss of milk on the table, and the look in his eyes darkened even more.

“Tess called. I’m going to bed, Ste said, then crawled onto the bed

When she reached for the milk, bring you a warns one“

first, Abrahams snatched it away. “It’s cold. Get in bed. I’ll have someone

Ste wanted to say it was fine, she didn’t need milk anymore

But before she could speakb, /bAbraham had already fent.

Not long after, a servant brought her a new ss of warm milk. Ste took it quietly and drank it.

Meanwhile, in the study, Abel walked in and saw Abrahams, still in his ck rose, holding a cigarette. He looked even more imposing than usual.

Abel stepped forward. “Mr. Abraham, Mr. Keene wants to see you”

Abraham’s brows lifted slightly. His gaze narrowed as he looked at Abel “Laband”

Abe! nodded. “He’s probably here about our mine. The Keene family started picking sides between the Reed family’s adopted. daughter and Inological daughter two byears /bago, probably because they knew the Reed family’s mine was almost exhausted.”

Abraham took another drag from his cigarette.

The corner of his lips slowly curled up, a trace of sarcasm rising. “Picking?”

Abel paused for a seconda

Then he nodded. “Yes”

“When did Ste be someone they had the right to pick from?”

Abel remained silent. He thought, And just like that, they hit a nerve with Mr. Abraham again. There’s an say Ethan’s getting a deal from him

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