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She even had the nerve to ‘take credit’ in front of Evan—claiming she had brought all those people back to “serve” them.The audacity was unreal.Stella turned to Evan. “Did you hear that?”The moment she looked at him—Dora’s heart skipped.What was she trying to do?Evan’s gaze swept over Dora and Fiona, then briefly across Summer—cold, unreadable.Dora snapped first.“You’re twisting the truth! Evan, don’t listen to her nonsense. When you weren’t here, she wasn’t acting like this at all!”‘Acting.’When had Stella learned to act?She had always been blunt before. Even when she explained herself, it came out stiff and unpolished.But now?A few words from her—and suddenly it sounded like they were the ones mistreating her.Dora’s voice rose, shaking with anger.“All those properties we lost today—she’s the one who did it! I’m telling you, I’m not letting this go!”Her chest heaved.Those houses—prime locations, standalone villas—each one worth millions, even hu

She married into the Wright family, so she should follow the Wright family’s rules.But what right did she have to throw those same rules back in her face now?Dora’s vision went dark with rage.Stella didn’t even blink.“The Wright family rules don’t include humiliating people, do they?”She leaned back slightly, her tone light but merciless.“At your age, if you still don’t know how to control your words and behavior, then maybe you need a harsher lesson to help you remember.”'Learn your lesson.'Those three words hit like a slap of their own.Dora snapped, turning on Evan.“You’re just going to stand there and watch her hit me?!”That shameless woman…She actually dared to slap her—right in front of him.Was it because Felix was backing her?Then fine. That only proved one thing—They had to push harder on getting Fiona together with Felix.As long as Stella lost that support, she wouldn’t dare act like this.When Evan still didn’t respond, Dora’s voice rose even h

These past few days, Fiona hadn’t even dared to meet her usual circle.It was too humiliating.The man she was supposed to marry… was now entangled with her own sister-in-law.What kind of joke was that?Summer stepped forward. “Let’s go to my room first.”The house was full of Stella’s people now. If they spoke too openly here, word would definitely get back to her.Dora was still seething.They hadn’t solved a single problem yet, and Evan was still protecting that woman.The moment they entered Summer’s room, Dora snapped,“And those police… what are they even doing? Why haven’t they arrested her yet?”If that woman were locked up, everything would finally go back to normal.At the mention of the police, Summer lowered her gaze. A flicker of something unreadable passed through her eyes.Then she said calmly, “Mom, I want Mrs. Mendes to come take care of me.”Mrs. Mendes was one of Ruby’s people.When Summer was discharged, she hadn’t brought her over. She had been worri

She wanted them all to pay.Every last one of them.---Evan forced his voice steady.“If you’re done venting, come back to Mount Lara with me.”Stella tilted her head slightly.“Mount Lara?” she asked lightly. “Is it still there?”His heart skipped.“What do you mean?”Before he could press further—His phone started vibrating violently in his hand.He answered.The words on the other end hit like a hammer.Mount Lara…was on fire.Gone.His jaw clenched instantly.“Half an hour ago? Why am I only hearing about this now?!”He didn’t wait for an answer.“Got it.”He hung up.Then looked at Stella.Rage.Barely contained.But Stella?She looked completely calm.Too calm.And that calmness—was what made everything worse.Because the calmer she looked—the more everything around her burned.“You’ve lost your mind,” he said through gritted teeth.Mount Lara…That place had held everything he built for her.Every tree. Every detail.Now it was ash.“What

At the beginning, they had refused her demand.They wouldn’t give her the money.And now?After she had burned through so many of the Wright family’s properties in a single day—Evan was the one offering fifty billion.That alone said everything.He wanted her gone.Immediately.Completely.These past days, he believed he had done enough.Given enough.Compromised enough.But she never turned back.She kept pushing.Kept tearing everything apart.And now—he had nothing left to give.---Stella let out a soft laugh.“Fifty billion, huh?”The number rolled off her tongue lightly.Almost amused.She had already seen the reports coming in from Aaron.She knew exactly how much pressure he was under right now.There was no way—no way—he could pull together fifty billion in cash without bleeding elsewhere.And yet, here he was.Offering it.Just to end this.Just to get rid of her.Evan’s voice turned colder.“Isn’t this what you’ve always wanted?”“Take th