Chapter 171

Stella could only think of four words right now: this is way too much. She hadn't tolerated Anna because she was scared to fight back—hell no. Deep down, she just felt like maybe, somehow, she owed her. But the one who truly owed Anna was Grace—or really, the whole Carter family. And yet here Anna was, still breaking her back working for them. Pain shot from her knuckles up to her wrist, but Stella didn't even flinch. "I'm making amends. Doesn't mean I'm admitting guilt." If letting that woman stomp all over her gave her even the tiniest shred of peace, she'd take it. "Grace told you to mess with me, but she didn't say cripple me, did she?" Anna put more weight on her foot, grinding her rough shoe sole into Stella's slim fingers. "You think I won't?" "Oh, I know you will." Stella gave a sudden smirk and grabbed Anna's ankle with her other hand, thumb pressing right into a pressure point near the joint. Dr. Reed had taught her that—self-defense 101: hit the weakest nerve spot. Anna yelp