Ch. 151..160

Chapter 151: Do You Have to Talk to Me Like That?

Stella basically knew the reason when she saw that, if it was not because of that bastard's order, what else could it be? She then said, "Never mind, thank you." She lied on the bed and closed her eyes.

Outside the ward, Nathan asked, "Aren't you going in, Mr. Conrad?"

Clarence retrieved his eyes and replied coldly, "For what? To let her shout at my face?" Nathan whispered, "Missus only said that due to anger, when her health and mood have improved, Mr. Conrad would be able to..." Clarence only said, "Who else came today?"

Mr. Dempsey and Mr. Justin Conrad came, also Miss Steward, but none of them could go in. Ever since Stella was carried out of the operation room, they had sent men to completely take over the hospital and no one from the Conrad's could gain entrance. Dempsey was mad when he was blocked from entering, yet since there were many people at the hospital, he could not lose his temper and could only return Clarence sat on the bench outside the ward and spoke blandly, "He must really be anxious to know the situation inside here now."

Don't worry, Mr. Conrad, I got it covered. Clarence spoke, "Tell him the news, and let him give up."

Yes, sir.

Yet according to Dempsey's suspicious personality, he might not believe it that easily. They still needed full preparation. Clarence received a call from his subordinate the moment Nathan left. "Mr. Conrad, someone's intruded in..."

Clarence was not surprised at all and he replied, "I get it." The moment he finished, a series of quick footsteps was heard along the corridor. Horace showed up before him the next second. Seeing Clarence, he rushed towards him and landed a punch straight on his face with burning eyes. "Clarence Conrad, so this is how you take care of her?"

No expression could be seen from Clarence's face. He only raised his hand, wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and looked up at him. "You're nowhere better than me." Horace was so angry that he smiled. "Yes, I am nowhere better than you. If I've given her more care back then, she would not marry you and suffer all these ordeals!"

Sherry who finally caught up on him from behind felt her head almost exploded. She whispered and suggested, "Do you guys want to talk at other place? I think she could hear your conversation from the inside." Having heard that, Horace regained his rationality and composure. He took a deep breath, ignored Clarence and looked towards the ward.

Stella was still maintaining the same posture and she seemed to have fallen asleep. Sherry opened the door and walked in, standing next to her bed. "Stella." Hearing her voice, Stella opened her eyes. Sherry went around the bed and walked towards the window. She sat on the edge of her bed. Looking at her pale face, she could not say anything to console her, and the rim of her eyes started to become red. Stella smiled at her. "Why are you crying? I'm fine, and I'll get discharged few days later." Sherry sniffed and wiped her tears. "I know. Do have a rest, I'll stay here by your side." Stella let out a soft grunt and asked, "How did you know I'm here?"

I didn't manage to contact you and I was lost, so I looked for Horace. He brought me here... Stella kept quiet. "What about Chan? Does he know?"

Don't worry, I didn't tell him anything.

Sherry, say thank you to Horace for me. I want to sleep now.

Horace was standing right at the entrance and he heard Stella's words. He nodded at Sherry and closed the door for them. Clarence was still sitting there outside the door and he did not intend to leave. Horace glimpsed at him and lowered his voice. "Since you're going to get married soon, I hope you could leave her alone from now onwards." After finished, he let out a self-deprecating smile, "Of course, me too." That was also the reason why he only stood at the entrance today. He knew it would never be possible between them anymore. He could no longer take one more step forward and he did not dare to have any high hopes anymore. After finished, without glimpsing at Clarence anymore, he turned around and left. Clarence pursed his lips and he slowly clenched his fists on his knees.

In the ward, after sitting for a while, Sherry knew Stella did not fall asleep. She then asked softly, "Stella, do you need some water?" Stella only replied after a few seconds, "No, thanks."

Hmm...then are you hungry? I'll ask the doctor to see what you could eat. Stella slowly opened her eyes and said, "Sherry." Sherry approached her. "Yes?" Stella was looking listless. "I'm okay, you can go home now."

I think I should still stay by your side, I would still worry if I go back, seeing you like this. Stella smiled and looked at her. "I'm fine, really. I'll be able to get discharged after a few days." No matter what she said, Sherry would disagree. Stella did not continue in the end, she only said, "Sherry, please have a look at Adolph Miller for me at the ICU."

Adolph Hiller? Sherry suddenly recalled that name and she exclaimed. "He's the one who helped Modesty Parker..." Stella nodded. "He initially wanted to kidnap me, but unexpectedly, he saved me too." Since Joanna Conrad already planned to kill her, she would not just do something to the car only. If she really did go down the hills along that road, she would not know what else was waiting for her afterwards

Sherry thought for a while. "Alright, I'll be right back." She also wanted to ask the doctor regarding Stella's situation. After she left, Stella sat up and put her hand on her abdomen, looking through the window with her eyes glazing over. The weather seemed to turn cold and it was drizzling. The room was stuffy.

Not knowing how long had passed, the door of the ward was pushed open. Stella thought Sherry had returned. As she was going to turn around and talk to her, she noticed the one standing at the entrance was Clarence. She was not provoked, and she smiled instead. "Why, has Mr. Conrad made a decision?"

Clarence looked at her silently and closed the door without uttering a word. Stella retrieved her eyes and looked into space. Clarence stood beside her and said calmly, "Stella, I hope you understand it's not because of me that the child's gone. I've reminded you not to trust anyone from the Conrad's."

I know, you did mention, and I should face the consequence of my action, shouldn't I? Stella looked calm. "Since the situation has become like this, I think Mr. Conrad need not come here and mock me anymore." Clarence was deeply enraged and disappointed. He only spoke after taking a breath. "Do you must talk to me like that?" Stella looked at him and only felt amused. "If you don't want to listen to me, you can leave."

Chapter 152: It’s All History

At the Conrad house, Dempsey had been uneasy and apprehensive ever since he was forbidden to enter the hospital. He had sent a lot of men to go check it out, yet no one came back to tell him the situation. He finally got the news at night.

Seeing the man he sent came back in a hurry, he quickly asked, "How's the situation?" The man said, "Miss Radomil has regained her consciousness, but the child..." That was what made Dempsey worried the most, he knocked the floor with his walking stick. "What's wrong with the child? Spill the bean!"

The child's gone.

What!

The man then continued, "Miss Radomil already had severe internal bleeding when she was admitted to the hospital. Only either the mother or the child could be saved, and Mr. Conrad chose to save the mother." Dempsey's face turned livid and he swore, "What a bastard!"

After blowing up for a while, he suddenly thought of something and he asked with a low voice, "Have you confirmed about this? Is the child really gone? It's been seven months old... the foetus should have been complete, is it really not saved?" The man nodded. "Even if it's delivered, it's still gonna be a dead baby. It can't be saved."

Dempsey held his walking stick and heaved a deep sigh, waving his hand. "Fine, you can go now." After his man left, Joanna slowly walked downstairs and spoke with a neither cold nor enthusiastic tone, "Stella's become conscious?"

Dempsey glimpsed at her and sat on the couch. He looked extremely unhappy. "You did that, didn't you?" Joanna smiled and did not deny. She sat opposite to him. "Do you have any proof?"

What are you trying to do? You know how important the child is, plus... He lowered his voice. "Do you think Clarence won't know it's you who did it? Why do you have to make matters worse until this?" Joanna's smile slowly faded. "Do you think I want to do this? Clarence is going to marry Phoebe, why do we need to keep a trouble? Do you possibly want the child to grow up and come back to fight for the family property like Clarence?"

Dempsey snapped, "Why do you still need to cling onto the past? It's been a long time ago. Plus I've let Annie join the Conrad's as you wish, what else are you dissatisfied of? Plus, Clarence had nothing to do with Justin getting a car accident, I don't understand the reason why you have to blame everything on him!"

He took what belonged to my son, how could I not blame him?

What action could I possibly take when Justin was involved in the car accident back then? The Conrad's needs an heir.

Joanna sneered. "Could you possibly have thought that Justin would have a car accident when you had an illegitimate son outside?" Dempsey fell into silence and he did not look good at all. Joanna then continued, "Even if Clarence knows about this, so what? What else could he do to me when he has to maintain his current status and identity? I was only teaching him a lesson with the news back then."

He's had an arranged marriage with the daughter of the Steward family, I'm afraid it would be more difficult to control him. Joanna looked contempt. "I thought you still can't do anything to him even without the marriage?" As she stood up and was going to leave, her expression changed when she saw Justin who showed up not knowing when.

Justin... Justin let out a bland smile. "I only come here when I heard you talking about Stella, now I can stop worrying when I know she's alright." After finished, he moved his wheelchair and left.

When Sherry returned, she saw Stella sitting on the bed and was looking through the window in a daze. She walked towards her and called her. Stella looked towards her and smiled. "How was him?" "The doctor said as long as he could make it tonight, he'll be safe." Stella nodded and only asked after a while, "Is Modesty still in the police station now?"

The police said they're lack of evidence and they released her. But they've restricted her international traveling.

Sherry, lend me your phone. Sherry handed her phone to her and frowned, "Are you going to ask Modesty to come visit Adolph Miller? I don't think she'll come since she kept on insisting she had nothing to do with all these." Stella replied blandly, "Whether she wants to come or not, it has nothing to do with me informing her." No matter what, Adolph still risked his life to save her this time, and she no longer wanted to talk about the past.

Stella dialed Modesty's phone number. Modesty's impatient voice was heard after the call was picked up. "I've told you I have nothing to do with these, Sherry Perry! How many times do I have to tell you?"

It's me. Stella's voice was soft.

Modesty probably did not expect it was Stella who made the call and was startled. She then asked in alert, "What do you want?" Stella said, "I just want to tell you Adolph Miller had had severe injury. He's now at the hospital. Do have a look at him." Modesty only spoke after falling into silence for a while, "I don't get what you mean, and I don't know who that person you're talking is."

You can say whatever you want. He's admitted that it was him who did all those, and the reason he becomes like this is because of me, therefore I'll not go over the past anymore. Modesty did not speak and she hung up the call straightaway.

Sherry said, "See, I told you. Modesty thought she's superior when she's studying abroad for a few years. As for the others, she only pays lip service." Stella returned the phone to her, smiled and did not say anything. Sherry then continued, "Do you want to call Chan? Although he doesn't know what's exactly happened, he's still worried of you."

Maybe not, we'll talk after I get discharged. She would not know what to say even if she called him. Sherry sighed and patted her shoulder. "It's all history, Stella." That was the only thing she could say now, other words would be meaningless. "Yeah, it is." Now that the child was gone, the only connection between her and Clarence was gone too. She could finally live her life happily in the future.

Sherry asked, "Then what are you going to do later? Are you still going back to SG Jewelry?" Stella shook her head. "No." She only wanted to look for a place without people and live a quiet life there, keeping a distance away from grievance and gossipy.

Sherry said after thinking for a while, "Let's travel abroad and have fun then. There are too many annoying things happening recently." She became more and more enthusiastic as she spoke, she even started to plan for their route of traveling. Stella sat next to her and listened silently. Her smile was bland and her emotion could not be read.

Sherry only curled up on the couch when it was midnight. "I'm going to sleep, Stella, you have a rest too, goodnight."

There was only darkness when the light of the room was turned off.0000000

Chapter 153: Misunderstanding

When Sherry woke up from her sleep, she realized Stella was no longer on her bed. Feeling shocked, she sat up and looked for her around the ward, yet she did not find her. She hurriedly rushed out of the ward. As she was about to inquire about her whereabouts at the nurse office, she encountered Clarence who was walking towards her.

Although she wanted to chastise him, she could not care more about that and she asked anxiously, "Mr. Conrad, Stella's gone!" Clarence stopped and his look turned gloomy. He turned around and asked a nurse, "Where's the surveillance room?" The nurse quickly led them there, yet the camera only captured Stella walking out of the ward. She walked towards the emergency exit and was nowhere to be found.

Sherry frowned and she whispered, "Where else could she go like this? She can't even walk properly... Could it be she's fainted somewhere?" Nathan spoke, "Mr. Conrad, our men have been guarding the hospital entrance, and missus is not seen."

What he meant was she must still be in the hospital. Clarence pursed his lips and took two steps backward, he turned around and left. Watching him left, Sherry was going to say something else, yet he was already nowhere to be found.

Clarence went to the rooftop and that weak figure appeared in his line of sight as expected. She was holding the balustrade and she was swaying on her feet in the wind as if she was going to fall down the next second. He approached her slowly. "What are you doing, Stella?"

Stella gazed out at the far end and she did not turn back. Her voice sounded soft due to the wind. "Why are you here again, Mr. Conrad?"

I'm asking you.

Stella seemed to let out a smile and she spoke softly, "What do you think I'm going to do? Jump from here because I'm too desperate? You've thought too much, if I'm that weak when facing challenge, I won't be able to live until now." She slightly lifted her head. "I only want to breathe some fresh air."

Don't you know your health situation now?

I do. I'm just clinging to the last bit of my life.

Clarence stood behind her. He took off his jacket and put it on her, rumbling, "Enough, Stella, get back." Stella turned around and looked at him, there was slight contempt in her smile. "Your actions tonight are easy to let people misunderstand, don't you think so? Mr. Conrad."

Clarence still kept a straight face and he gazed at her with dark eyes. "Misunderstand of what?"

That you like me.

I never denied that.

Stella suddenly burst out laughing. Indeed, he had never denied it, yet his fondness towards her was not worth mentioning. Clarence said, "I've told you I can make you Mrs. Conrad."

What you provide me is just to let me return to that cage again. Clarence, you don't really like me, you're just used to having me settling everything for you at your side, you've gone used to me enduring your temper, you've gone used to...

Clarence grabbed her wrist and interrupted her, "Stella, have you lost your conscience?"

You're wrong again, Mr. Conrad, I don't have one.

Clarence pursed his lips and only spoke at length, "What on earth do you want?"

What do I want? Stella murmured and there was confusion in her eyes. What did she want? What could she want? Did she still have the right to make choices and speak now? Clarence said, "The child's gone, it's a fact that couldn't be changed. Until when are you going to stop behaving like a half-dead person?"

Having heard that, Stella's confused eyes were slowly focused on him. She gazed at him silently and a smile gradually broke up on her lips. Yeah, it was just something trivial to him, and his wish was even fulfilled. How would he know? A person like him would probably never know.

She tossed his hand away gently and fell a little to the balustrade. "No matter what happen to me, it's none of your business. If you have the time, you should care about your fiancée and stop wasting your time on me here." Clarence looked at her with an expressionless face and he did not say a word.

Stella took two steps forward with difficulty while supporting herself, yet her body had reached its limitation. With a moment of blackout, she passed out. Clarence fetched her. He carried her and immediately left the rooftop.

When Stella opened her eyes once again, there was only Sherry with the rim of her eyes red in the ward. Seeing her awake, Sherry seized her hands. "Stella, stop running everywhere. The doctor says your health now is very poor, if there's any more accident, then..."

Stella said, "Don't worry, I was only going out for some thinking. I've made my mind clear." Sherry nodded while choking. God knows how horrified she was when she saw Clarence carrying her whose clothes had been dyed red by blood yesterday.

Stella looked at the sky outside and asked, "How long have I slept?"

It's been three days. Sherry then continued, "Oh yes, Adolph Miller becomes conscious now. He was transferred to ordinary ward. I've asked the nurse, no one visited him these days." Stella said, "Nevermind, just let him be."

A week later, Stella's wound gradually recovered. Except that her face was still pale, her energy had improved a lot. Just then, an unwelcomed guest arrived. Phoebe stood at the entrance of the ward and smiled. "Can I come in, Miss Radomil?"

Stella was not surprised of her arrival and she nodded. Phoebe put the flower she bought beside her and said calmly, "I've asked the doctors, they said your recovery is really fast and you'll be able to get discharged in just a while." She then continued, "I'm sorry for taking such a long time to pay you a visit, it's just that it's kinda hard to enter this hospital."

Stella only smiled and did not give any comment regarding what she said. She was not interested to know the reason why the hospital was difficult to enter at all and she did not have the mood to inquire what she meant by her words too. Phoebe glanced at Sherry who was looking alert at the side. "I suppose we've met before, at SG Jewelry?"

Sherry nodded and spoke absent-mindedly, "I'm the photographer of the magazine."

No wonder, I'm actually looking for a photographer to take photos for... As if she noticed she should not say those things in front of Stella, she paused and continued, "If you're free, I would like you to take a series of photos for me."

Sherry replied, "I'm sorry, I'm going to resign, please find someone else."

Is that so. Phoebe seemed to look a little disappointed and after looking at Stella, she said, "I have something to say to Miss Radomil alone, do you mind leaving here first?" Sherry did not move. As she was about to reject, she heard Stella saying, "Please leave here first, Sherry."

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Chapter 154: She Already Had Nothing Left

Sherry knew Stella wanted to make her leave on purpose, and she left the ward reluctantly. After she left, Phoebe sat on the couch beside her and said, "I heard that you've lost your child, I feel sorry about that." Stella did not have any change in expression and she replied blandly, "There's nothing to feel sorry of, it's not mine, even if I did keep it, it won't end up good."

Miss Radomil...

If you have anything you want to say, don't mind me.

Phoebe smiled. "It's actually nothing, I just want to give some consolations, as for the others..." She paused and continued, "Maybe you're not aware of this, but my father has sent men to fetch you the day you left the Conrad's house. He wanted to take you to a safer place, but he didn't expect that such an accident would happen along the way. Please don't misunderstand my father, he did not have anything in mind it's just that I'm getting married with Clarence soon, and he might think that..."

She did not finish her words and was evasive, but Stella got what she meant. Phoebe was going to marry Clarence, and she as his ex-wife would only affect their relationship. Seeing her not saying anything, Phoebe said, "Of course, I certainly believe in you, it's just that my father has his concern after all. My marriage with Clarence this time also connects the Conrad and the Steward family, he's thinking for the overall situation."

Stella only spoke after a few seconds, "I know what you're trying to say." Phoebe maintained the smile on her face and did not reply. Stella continued, "Don't worry, the child's gone, and I'll have nothing more to do with Clarence anymore."

Then are you going to continue staying in City N? Having heard that, Stella smiled too, yet her smile was too bland that no one could discern what she was thinking. She spoke, "Why not?" Phoebe probably did not see that coming and there was a slight change of expression on her face. Yet she quickly concealed it and said, "I thought after suffering all these, you'll hate this place."

What I hate are just those people. The reason why she fought so hard to leave was just to keep the little fellow in her womb. Now that the child was gone, she had nothing left, and she had nothing to be afraid of. "You're right, Miss Radomil, I've been casual in my plans. If that's the case, do tell me if you need any help in the future."

Thank you, Miss Steward, I appreciate that, Stella said. "But I no longer want to have anything to do with the Conrad's, so I'm sorry, Miss Steward, I don't want to see you again too." Phoebe could not help but let out a smile. "I thought we're friends..." Stella was expressionless. "Do you really want to be friend with your fiancé's ex-wife?"

Phoebe did not argue with her anymore this time and she slightly kept a straight face. She stood up and said, "You do have your own pride, Miss Radomil. I feel sorry for what you've been through." "I'll wish you a Happy Wedding Day in advance."

Stella went to Adolph's ward when her health had improved, yet he was already nowhere to be found. The nurse said, "I suppose that man has committed something? The police looked for him a few days ago and he jumped out of the window the moment the police arrived." Stella pursed her lips and did not reply. She thanked the nurse and returned to her room.

Stella was discharged after half a month. Before she went back to the little apartment she rented, she let Sherry took her to another place. She was taken away by the Conrad's near the office of the SG Jewelry Magazine back then, and her things were still at the Starry Lake Mansion.

Alisa welcomed her when she saw her came back. "Miss Radomil, you've finally come back. I suppose you've not had lunch? I'll make something for you..." Stella smiled at her. "Thank you, Alisa. I'll leave as soon as I take my things."

Alisa asked with care, "Do you have a fight with sir again?" She then sighed. "Mr. Conrad has gone for a business trip some time ago and has not come back until now. Why don't you wait for him first?"

No, thanks. Stella was composed. "We didn't have a fight, it's just that he's getting married soon, and I..." She paused and continued, "...no longer have a reason to stay here." Alisa was not aware of that and she was full of surprise. After nodding at her, she went upstairs to pack her things.

Her things were not many in the first place and she managed to pack them within few minutes. As she took her luggage and went downstairs, she saw Alisa still standing there and was intending to say something. Stella said, "Thank you for your previous care, Alisa. I'll leave now." Alisa did not know what to say when she faced such a situation and she could only offer to accompany her to the entrance.

She could not help but say when they reached the entrance, "Miss Radomil, I don't know what's happened between you and sir, but sir has always been soft-hearted though he's harsh in his words. He never meant what he said, you..."

She had been watching this couple being with each other for three years. Although they would sometimes have arguments, anyone could tell they were very fond of each other. Who would have expected such an ending? Stella stopped and she still wore her smile. "Thank you, Alisa, you can stop here now, I'll visit you whenever I have the chance."

Oh, okay, Miss Radomil. Please take care of yourself too.

Sherry whispered when she entered the car, "So Clarence let you go just like that?" Not knowing what Stella was thinking, she only spoke after being in a daze for a while, "He's gotten what he wants, and he no longer has the reason to let me stay, plus..." She smiled blandly when she remembered Alisa's words just now. "Clarence's not here, he's gone for a business trip."

Damn! Sherry widened her eyes in disbelief. "What a bastard he is, how could he actually go for a trip when you're in the hospital like that!" Stella did not mind that at all as she had already expected that. Tha child was totally a trouble to him. It would be a fortune that he did not celebrate it openly but just go for a business trip.

Channing had been waiting there when they returned to the apartment. Stella lied to him that she had gone travelling when they talked on the phone back then. Channing noticed that she had lost weight and her face was cadaverous. He glanced at her tummy and pursed his lips. He did not ask anything further and only took over her luggage, going upstairs without uttering a word.

Sherry said, "Since it's rare that Chan comes, why don't we have hotpot today? The weather's turning cold recently, hotpot is the best." Stella smiled. "Sure."☐☐☐☐☐☐☐☐☐☐☐☐☐☐☐

Chapter 155: Dating Playboys

Yet Channing kept a straight face and said, "She can't eat spicy food after recovery." He exposed their lies at once. Both Stella and Sherry became speechless. Sherry turned around and whispered, "I think your brother must have worked for CIA before, nothing would escape from his eyes." Stella nodded. "I think so too."

Channing ignored them and walked straight out when the lift door opened. He was not angry that they had kept the truth from him though, he knew Stella was worried that he would look for Clarence when he knew that, and he indeed could not do anything to him with his current capability. Yet it turned out he was not informed of such a huge matter at all. He did not even have the courage to ask Stella how the child in her womb had become now.

Sherry had been ordering food online when she lived there and there were not many vegetables and fruits at home. After glancing at the fridge, Channing turned around and went out. Sherry only heaved a sigh of relief after the door was closed. She felt she was revived once again. "Chan has an exact same temper as you, how scary." Stella was baffled as she thought she was gentle.

Sherry could not help but ask after a while, "Could it be he's going to deal with Clarence with that aggressive look?" Stella replied, "He won't." She knew Channing, he was not an impetuous person that acted without thinking of the consequence. Sherry patted her chest. "Good to hear that."

Not long after that, Channing carried two big bags of fresh fruits and vegetables and returned. He then headed straight into the kitchen. Sherry peeled an orange and handed half of the orange to Stella. She sighed. "It feels so good to have a younger brother. If I have such a handsome and caring brother, I won't get myself a boyfriend until I die. Hey, do you think Chan's interested in elder or younger female? I wonder whether I have the...hey!"

Stella shoved the orange into her mouth and let out an aggrieved smile. "Come on, you've watched him grow up since he's little, how could you actually have thoughts on him?" Sherry engulfed the orange and smacked her lips. "It doesn't hurt to dream though." Stella was speechless.

Sherry then continued after a while, "Hey, didn't I sell my house, I don't want to buy another house now, and I plan to start my own business and open a workshop. Let's do it together, how does that sound?" Stella was startled. "Me?"

Yeah, let's open a workshop. You do the jewelry's design and I'll do the photography and advertising part. If we encounter any rich client, we could even give her a set of personalized pictures for free. Stella thought for a while and said, "Let me think about it."

Sure, take your time. Sherry knew what she was concerned of. After all, it was the SG Jewelry Magazine which provided her platform and chance when she returned to the career.

The afternoon time soon passed by. Channing was making soup and the smell spread to the living room with the wind. Sherry held a package of potato chips and came. She stood at the entrance of the kitchen and smacked her lips. "Chan, if you ever have a girlfriend in the future, please don't forget me and your sister, and come home to visit us."

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During mealtime, since Stella could not drink alcohol, and it was also mainly because of Channing forbidding her to do so, Sherry drank hers. Before they finished their meal, Sherry had placed one of her legs on the chair and started to curse Clarence. Stella rubbed her temples and smiled blandly. She said to Channing, You can go home first, I'll take care of the rest."" Channing looked at Sherry who was singing with chopsticks and asked, ""Could you really handle it?"""

It's fine, it's not the first time she goes drunk already, Stella said. "If you don't leave now, the hostel is gonna close." Channing looked down at his wristwatch. There was indeed not much time left. He then said, "I'll come visit you during weekend, do have a rest."

Okay. Do be careful on your way back.

After Channing left, Stella held Sherry to her bed and covered her with a blanket. She then turned around to clear the table. After finishing clearing up everything, she opened her luggage and took her things out one at a time. Her eyes glazed over at length when she saw the baby clothes. She only regained her mind when she heard Sherry vomiting behind her. She walked towards the toilet and patted her shoulder. "I told you not to drink so much."

Sherry clung to the toilet bowl, puffed and turned around. "I was happy about it." She then opened her eyes with difficulty and shook her fingers. "Stella, let's start all over again. We should start afresh. I'll forget that son of a bitch, and you'll forget that bastard! From now onwards, we'll date playboys, and flirt with tons of men. We'll see who's bad then!"

... Stella did not expect that Sherry could be that talkative when she was drunk. "Alright, back to bed." Sherry hugged her and not knowing why, she began to cry. "I mean it, Stella. Please date someone properly. Clarence Conrad is not worth it. Do you know how perfect it was when you're with Horace? I'm even you two's biggest fan. I can't believe both of you end up like that..."

Stella did not know whether to cry or to smile, she only patted her back. "Alright, alright, I'll listen to you. I'll date someone tomorrow."

That's a promise then, don't you regret, Sherry said with teary eyes. "The fastest way to forget a relationship is to quickly start a new one. I have to get myself together too!"

Stella finally got Sherry back to her bed once again after wasting much effort. Sitting at the edge of the bed, Stella was melancholic and she thought it was true, people always needed to start over. It was pointless to keep on dwelling on the past anyway. What she faced now was actually within her expectation, it was just that she had been dreaming of the surprise that did not belong to her. Stella exhaled and patted her face to let her looked a bit healthier. Since she managed to survive after going through such a disaster, she should at least look like she was living.

Meanwhile, in Aqock City...

Nathan came over with a phone after the meeting ended. "Mr. Conrad, Miss Steward called." After finished, he then added with a soft voice, "It's been the twenty third time today." Clarence pinched the bridge o his nose and took it over with an expressionless face. The moment the call was picked up, Phoebe's voice was heard. "Where are you, Clarence?"

Do I have to inform you my whereabouts?

Phoebe was speechless and she only said after being silent for a while, "I just want to tell you, our wedding is gonna be one week later, your family can't contact you, and they keep on asking me..." Clarence was expressionless and he replied, "Cancel the wedding then."

Why?

Chapter 156: You Already Have a Perfect Son

There's no reason. I just don't want to marry you.

Phoebe was annoyed, "Clarence, do you think marriage is a child's play. You decide whether you want to marry me according to your mood. Now everyone knows that we are getting married, and you..."

You are the one who decides to announce the news.

But you also promised to marry me at that time, didn't you?

Clarence said, "Phoebe, you should know very well why I promised you at that time."

Phoebe bit her lower lip tightly before asking, "It's because of Ms. Radomil, right?"

Clarence said coldly, "Phoebe, the purpose of us getting married is just to give benefits to both of our families. It has nothing to do with who I am promising it for. In the past month, the share price of the Steward Group has increased by three percent, so you are not at a loss."

Listening to his voice which sounded like he did not love her at all, Phoebe felt that he treated their marriage as a plain business contract. She took a deep breath and said reluctantly, "But now that the marriage has been announced. You are making me ashamed if you break your promise of marrying me. Moreover, how are you going to explain to my father?"

Don't worry, Ms. Steward, the reason that this wedding is canceled is that I am an illegitimate son who doesn't match you.

Hearing his words, Phoebe's face turned pale, "Clarence, you..."

I still have things to do. Ms. Steward, please help yourself.

With that, Clarence hung up the phone.

Nathan stood at the side and he did not even dare to speak.

Mr. Conrad was so ruthless as he did not only make Phoebe ashamed but also making himself in hot soup.

In fact, by now, when the Conrad family realized that they could no longer use the child in Stella's belly to achieve their goals, they had already shifted their focus to the marriage between Clarence and Phoebe Even though they did not agree to their marriage at first, they felt that it was too tempting as the Steward family was wealthy and had many estates. Moreover, they had no heir to inherit their fortune.

If Clarence canceled the wedding now, Dempsey would probably be very furious.

Clarence got on the lift and faintly instructed Nathan, "Prepare a statement to send out to the public by tomorrow."

Nathan thought for a moment and asked, "Mr. Conrad, how should we write the statement?"

He couldn't write... Clarence was breaking the promise, right?

Clarence gave him a sideways glance and said, "If you cannot hear my words clearly, go see the doctor."

Clarence averted his gaze and snorted, "Joanna Perez has spent so much time to make me in trouble, I must get back at her now."

What does Mr. Conrad mean?

All these years, the only reason she can accept my existence in the Conrad family is that she wants to protect her reputation and the reputation of her family. Other than that, do you think there is any more reason?

Nathan listened to his words while keeping silent and he did not dare to comment anything on it.

Clarence said indifferently, "Didn't she try to harm Stella because she expected me to be afraid to do anything to her for fear of her revealing that I am an illegitimate child?"

Nathan said, "Mr. Conrad, I will order the subordinates now."

It was only when he heard this that Nathan understood that Clarence was going to make the Perez family in trouble.

Admitting his identity of being an illegitimate child was just the first step.

Half an hour later, the car stopped at Anqiao Street.

The approval of the demolition work had been issued in the past two days, so the work would start after the Chinese New Year. Therefore, many residents had already moved away from the street. The street which had been bustling previously had become deserted.

Clarence opened the car door and strode into the house.

Dolores heard a noise outside and came out.

Clarence stood in the courtyard, putting his hands inside his trouser pockets. He was looking at the flower that had just sprouted in the corner of the flower bed.

It looked like the flower was trying to grow with a tenacious vitality.

Dolores sat at the stone table, "Don't you want to go in and have a look?"

Clarence said, "He's too ugly. I don't want to see him."

Dolores laughed, "You were also quite ugly when you were born."

After a while, Dolores sighed softly again, "Are you really not going to tell Stella? She has the right to know it anyway..."

Clarence averted his gaze from her and said faintly, "It was hard to save the baby after her car accident, but because she was giving birth prematurely, her body is very poor. The doctor said that she was still in a dangerous state during these months. She could have an accident at any time. There's no need for her to know that."

Instead of letting her experience the pain of losing the baby again, it would have been better to tell her the worst outcome from the start.

Dolores was so angry yet she felt funny hearing his words, "So you're sending him here? Wouldn't I be sad?"

You are different from her.

What's the difference?

Clarence said, "You already have a perfect son. She doesn't have anything."

Dolores was speechless.

After a moment, Clarence said again, "He's safest with you here. I'll come to pick him up once I've settled the things there." After a moment of silence, he added in a low voice, "If he is still alive." Dolores sighed, "Clarence, don't say such pessimistic words. I think the little one is in good health. He can eat and make noise now. He will get better slowly.

I'm just trying to accept the reality. I will not be disappointed if I don't expect anything great.

That evening, Conrad Group issued a statement announcing that the wedding between Clarence and Phoebe was canceled.

The whole statement was very concise and clear. Although it did not directly point out that Clarence was an illegitimate son, it was stated that Phoebe was a rich young lady from a distinguished family and Clarence could not match her.

After the statement was issued, many passers-by rushed to the scene in a hurry.

Clarence could not match her? Seriously? Conrad Group is more powerful than the Steward Group, right?

Fuck, this statement really makes me curious. Wasn't there someone who said a while ago that the president of Conrad Group is an illegitimate son? Is the cancellation of the wedding related to that?

I agree with you. However, Mr. Conrad is taking the initiative to admit it now. If that's the case, he's too ruthless.

If he isn't ruthless, how could he become the president of Conrad Group? But I think the life of rich families is too complicated, many of them are having illegitimate sons and daughters. In order to protect the reputation of the families, they can only pretend as if nothing has happened.

When Dempsey saw the statement, his whole body was trembling with anger. He cursed, "Bastard! Clarence is such a bastard!"

With this statement, Clarence had not only admitted his identity of being an illegitimate son, but he also made the entire Conrad family and Conrad Group in trouble.

Dempsey was a person who valued the continuation of bloodline and family reputation the most. The marriage between Clarence and Phoebe had been finalized by Dempsey, but he never thought that Clarence would ruin the marriage in the blink of an eye.

Looking at the news, Joanna did not look surprised. She only snorted slightly.

She felt that Clarence was really a shameful person.

After taking some time to calm down, Dempsey asked the housekeeper again, "What did the Steward family say?"

The Steward Group hasn't responded yet.

Dempsey touched the head of his walking stick. He frowned and said in a low voice, "Things have come to such a head. According to Charles' characteristic, there's no way to turn things around."☐☐☐☐

Chapter 157: I Think She Is Going to Have a Better Position

Before he finished his words, he pondered for a moment and then said to the housekeeper, "Go and prepare a gift right now. I will go to the house of the Steward family to make an apology in the morning." In this situation, it was inevitable that the Steward family would turn against the Conrad family.

It was just that the problem was caused by Clarence, so if he took the opportunity to collaborate with the Steward family and show his goodwill, they might make peace with him.

If Charles was willing to collaborate with him, he would regain the power of managing Conrad Group again one day.

The next day, Stella decided to go to the office of SG Jewelry Magazine to resign after spending a night thinking about it.

There was already a lot of criticism about her and SG Jewelry Magazine in the public, plus she had been not working for a long time. If she continued to stay here, she would only bring negative influence to the company.

When Stanford received her resignation letter, he sighed as if he had expected it. Then, he only said, "You can always come back to work in SG Jewelry Magazine."

Stella nodded with a smile, "Thank you, Mr. Leif. Thanks for taking care of me and helping me during this time."

Stanford said, "When did I help you. Last week Sherry also asked me for resignation. What are your next plans?"

Stella said, "Maybe we will open a studio. We haven't thought of it deeply yet."

Okay. I know many people in the fashion industry. If you decide to open a studio, remember to let me know and I will introduce you to some clients. Thank you, Mr. Leif."

As Stella was about to leave, Stanford added, "SG Jewelry Magazine had already ordered Modesty to stop working and delved into her matter. Now we just have to wait for the investigation results to come out Don't worry, even if you leave, I will let you know the truth."

I have decided to let it go. Stella paused for a moment before saying her words, "The only reason she did all this was that she treated me as an imaginary enemy. After I leave SG Jewelry Magazine, everything should be over."

Ms. Radomil...

Stella knew what Stanford wanted to say. She smiled lightly, "I'm not being forgiving either, I just owe her a favor."

Hearing her words, Stanford did not persuade her further. He nodded, "Since you have decided to let it go, then we do not need to investigate the case further."

The only thing was that SG Jewelry Magazine wouldn't continue to hire Modesty as a worker as she had such a personality.

After leaving Stanford's office, Stella was just about to go home when she heard a group of people gathered in the pantry discussing something.

Hey, did you guys see the news? The marriage between Clarence and Phoebe is canceled. It's said that the reason is that Mr. Conrad is an illegitimate son.

Oh my God, is it real? Didn't Conrad Group refute the rumours earlier?

It's an official statement issued by Conrad Group. How can it be false? It clearly states that Clarence cannot match the rich young lady from the Steward family. If Mr. Conrad didn't ask the worker to publish such statement, who would dare to do so?

This statement is too astonishing. However, if Mr. Conrad is an illegitimate son, then who is his mother? I never heard of any drama in the Conrad family that Mrs. Conrad was quarrelling with the mistress also.

No one would know that... But compared to this, I'm actually quite curious. Do you guys know that what is the relationship between Ms. Radomil and Clarence from the Conrad family?

Stella who was just about to leave the office was speechless.

I am also quite curious of this. This news is not complete at all. Is there any follow-up on this story?

Conrad Group is a family business. There are so many people related to the company. If she appeared in the house of the Conrad family, it does not prove that she is related to the people from the Conrad family. Maybe she is only their relative.

But then I think she is also quite powerful to get pregnant. I think she is going to have a better position.

Isn't that right? She is quite competent to have a relationship with someone from the Conrad family.

And that middle-aged woman who came to look for her last time looked like she came to catch Stella cheating. Stella was not embarrassed to say the woman was her ex-husband's mother, and she was not afraid...

Just when everyone was gossiping happily, the door to the pantry was suddenly opened.

Stella stood there with a cold look on her face.

The people who had just been discussing enthusiastically were all like roosters which had been strangled, remaining silent. Stella glanced at them, "Why don't you all come and ask me since you are so curious about my relationship with the Conrad family?" The group of people could only laugh dryly, not only how to answer her question.

After all, they wouldn't have thought that Stella would hear them gossiping about her behind her back.

This was because they had thought that she wouldn't come to the office as she hadn't come to SG Jewelry Magazine for a long time.

Stella said indifferently, "As I said before, the person who came to the office to look for me was my ex-husband's mother. Now I can also tell you that she is the wife of the chairman of the Conrad Group." The crowd was stunned. Did she say that she was the wife of the chairman of the Conrad Group? Then wasn't that.....

Stella had no intention of waiting for them to make any kind of reaction either. After she finished speaking, she strode and left the office.

The reason that she didn't say anything before this was because she didn't want to make her and Clarence became the topic that everyone would discuss when they had their meal.

But now she regretted it. She had been married once only and she already felt shameful enough to have that marriage, yet many people were saying that she was a mistress of a rich businessman. She had already quit her job anyway, so she didn't care what they would say if they knew she was Clarence's ex-wife.

After leaving the office, Stella let out a deep breath.

After taking two steps, she turned her head to look at the place where she had worked for six months and smiled with relief.

It was from here that she had started afresh six months ago. Standing there, she felt like she wanted to say goodbye to the past.

She averted her gaze and strode forward.

She did not turn around to look at the place again.

After two months, Sherry laid on the sofa and stretched herself, "Finally it's done. I feel exhausted after busy doing this these two months."

Stella laughed, "Alright, let's take a break and eat something."

When she heard of eating, Sherry instantly became energetic, "My friend recommended a Hunan restaurant to me. Let's go there. Hey, by the way. Is Chan having winter break now? Ask him to join us." "Yes, he's having a holiday now, but it seems like he's still working part-time at the cafe. Let me ask him."

Stella grabbed her bag and texted Channing while taking her keys and closing the door, "Let's go."

In the past two months, she and Sherry had been busy preparing for the opening of the studio. They had a hard time finalizing the shop they would be renting and doing the renovation.

But the good thing was that they had finally got everything done before the opening of their studio.

They realized that one had to be busy and shouldn't think about all the nonsense to enrich himself or herself When they arrived at the Hunan restaurant, Sherry asked after ordering the food, "How is it? Will Chan come?"

Stella put down her mobile phone, "He said he was on the morning shift today and he would come over later."

When Sherry heard Stella mentioning Channing, she couldn't help but try to ask for his matter, "Eh, Channing has been in college for half a year. Hasn't he fallen in love with anyone?"¶¶¶¶¶

Chapter 158: Can’t You Talk Politely?

Hearing her words, Stella raised her eyebrows, "I guess there's no such thing."

I want to go to college again too. How wonderful it was to fall in love when I was a student. I haven't experienced the feeling of falling in love for a long time.

I think he will decide it himself. I asked him last time and he...

Thinking about the conversation they had at that time, Stella couldn't help but smile and shake her head.

After the two of them chatted for a while, someone knocked on the door of the private room and the waiter started to serve the food.

Just then, a figure passed by the door and subconsciously looked over. She was stunned for a while when he looked at them and reversed his direction, walking into the private room, "Why are you guys here?" Sherry and Stella looked up at the same time and saw that the person standing at the door was Winnie.

Winnie had been busy shooting for her film for the past few months. When she heard that Stella having an accident, she had called Stella to give regards to her, but she didn't expect to run into them when she had just returned.

Stella said, "Are you eating here too?"

Yes, I'm eating here with Cla... She did not finish her sentences as she felt that it was quite awkward. She laughed dryly and said, "My boss has to attend a dinner here to discuss the investment of a movie. So he asks me to follow him here."

Sherry didn't realize at all that who was the boss she was referring to, "Then when are you going to finish the dinner. We will wait for you as we happen to be waiting for Stella's brother as well."

Winnie's eyes moved rapidly for a while and she smiled, "I think the dinner will end soon. I will tell them I'm coming here and come over. You guys can eat first when Stella's brother is here. No need to wait for me as I've already eaten quite a lot."

Okay, you may go back first.

After Winnie left, Sherry picked up a piece of pre-dinner dessert. When she ate the food, she suddenly realized something.

Winnie was an artist under Conrad Group, then wasn't her boss...

Sherry felt that the food in her mouth instantly became tasteless. The food dropped down from the chopstick and fell into the bowl.

She felt that they were too fucking unlucky. It had been two months since they busy doing their work. Now they came into a restaurant recommended by a friend and they did not expect that the wretched man was also here.

She slowly moved her head around to observe Stella's reaction. She was drinking water and when she noticed that Sherry was gazing at her, she smiled, "What's wrong?"

Hahaha, nothing. Stella, don't just drink water. We need to wait for Chan for a while. Eat some food first.

As she spoke, she took her chopstick and kept putting vegetables into Stella's bowl, piling up the food in her bowl in no time.

Meanwhile, in the private room next to theirs...

Winnie sat down and took a sip of water as she planned. Then, she used the cup of water to hide her facial expression and glanced at the man next to her with the corner of her eyes. Clarence looked at her coldly. Without saying a word, he made Winnie have a guilty conscience.

After sitting for a while, she guessed that she had the right emotions. She put down the water cup and coughed, "Mr. Conrad, everyone, I just received a phone call. Something happened to my family. I have to go now. Please help yourselves."

But she didn't expect that when she had just picked up her bag, she heard Clarence's cold voice, "What happened?"

Just... some personal matters. Thanks for your concern.

Clarence looked up at her as if he could read her mind.

It seemed like he was saying that the look Winnie displayed didn't look like she was having a personal matter.

Winnie knew that the wretched man was not easy to deal with. She smiled, "Actually, it's because I met two friends when I went out just now and I hadn't met them for a long time, so..."

Clarence said coldly, "Are you the main actor of the film or me?"

Winnie knew that he was taunting her for having a bad working attitude and her irresponsibility.

She was so smart to say, "I think the details that we've discussed just now are enough, so you can decide the rest of the details. I also know that my actions today are impolite. But I am very sorry. My friend had a bad relationship before as she met a scum. She suffered a lot of damage physically and mentally. I have to go comfort her and express my concern to her."

He said impolitely, "I think you have nothing better to do."

At this time, the other people in the room laughed to ease the unsettling atmosphere, "Winnie is right. I think the details that we've discussed just now are enough. Mr. Conrad, we can discuss the rest of the details. We should really express our concern to them when our friends met some problems."

Winnie also agreed, "Yes. My friend is a nice person. She is pretty and capable, but I don't know who the wretched man who is so silly to do something to hurt her feelings is."

Clarence's temples pulsed for a moment and his handsome face displayed a cold and gloomy look.

Before Clarence got angry, Winnie quickly left the room.

When she reached the next room, Winnie even deliberately turned her head to check if Clarence suspected her before she pushed open the door.

In the private room, Channing had already arrived.

Channing smiled and greeted him, "Hi, handsome boy."

Channing remained silent as he didn't know what to say.

Only after Winnie sat down did Sherry ask her in a whisper, "Didn't your boss say anything as you just came over like this?"

No, I scolded him, but I am sure that he doesn't know what I mean.

Sherry smiled as if she understood Winnie's words and picked up her glass to make a toast to Winnie.

Channing frowned and asked Stella, "What are they talking about?"

Stella picked up a piece of fish for him and she looked calm, "It's their business. Leave them alone. Eat more."

Channing was speechless.

Halfway through the meal, Stella went to the washroom.

But what she didn't expect was that just after she washed her hands and came out, she saw the man standing not far away smoking.

Stella wasn't surprised the moment she saw him.

She slowly averted her gaze from him, pretending that she didn't see him. She was about to leave when she heard the man's low and cold voice, "Stella."

Stella closed her eyes and took a shallow breath before looking at him again with an extremely perfunctory smile, "Oh, it's Mr. Conrad. I really didn't expect to see you here. Are you here for dinner too?" The way she spoke to him was polite and indifferent as if they did not have a close relationship.

Clarence looked at her indifferently, "Of course."

Ah... looking at your look, I thought you were going to destroy this restaurant.

He put out his cigarette and he looked a bit annoyed, "Can't you talk politely?"

Stella's expression gradually turned calm, "Mr. Conrad also knows that the way I speak is like this. If you don't like me, you can also..."

Stella also had no intention of spending any more time with him there. She directly strode and left the place.

Looking at her back, Clarence licked his teeth. He relit a cigarette and bit it between his lips before smiling suddenly. She was still so eloquent.

When Stella returned to the private room, Sherry asked, "Stella, what took you so long?"☐☐☐☐☐☐☐☐☐☐☐☐☐☐

Chapter 159: It’s Time for Him to Rack His Brain for an Excuse

Stella said indifferently, "Nothing. I just met a psychopath."

Hearing her words, Sherry couldn't help but frown, "What's wrong with the security here. Why are they letting this kind of person in? What if something happens..." Before Sherry could finish her words, she felt that someone step on her foot under the table.

Winnie laughed as if nothing had happened, "You all said that your studio will open tomorrow, right? Let's make a promise, I must be your first customer."

Stella smiled and she nodded, "Wish us to have a good cooperation."

After finishing the meal, Stella and others left the restaurant. When Winnie was just about to call her driver, she felt there was a person with a cold aura behind her.

She felt that something was wrong instantly and stiffly turned around, smiling dryly, "Mr. Conrad, you are still here..."

Clarence looked at her calmly, "You have two choices, either working all year round starting from today, or..."

Mr. Conrad, stop saying! I choose the second one!

Clarence straightened his cuffs and said slowly, "What did you all say just now?"

She knew that he would be waiting there.

She didn't scold him but only say the most important point, "Stella opened a studio with Sherry. It will open tomorrow. Do you want to go to attend the opening ceremony?"

Clarence snorted, "If I were as idle as you, I will just stop doing my business."

Winnie pouted. She knew that what he meant was that he didn't want to go to the opening ceremony.

However, she thought that he would still go there tomorrow.

Winnie sighed, "I think it's not easy for them to start their business, so I was thinking of introducing some friends to them, but... I'm afraid that I'll have little time off to thank those friends for their support. I must treat them to a dinner to pay them a favor."

Clarence glanced at her coldly, "Your acting skills still haven't improved in the slightest after so long.

Clarence averted his gaze from her, "It's impossible that I will let you have a day off. However, I won't mind those words you just scolded me."

Winnie didn't know how to reply to him.

He was really a wretched man who was vengeful.

No wonder that Stella didn't want to be together with him after he pursued her for so long.

In the black Rolls Royce, Clarence pinched his nose and asked indifferently, "Did Stella leave SG Jewelry Magazine?"

Nathan nodded, "The staff of SG Jewelry Magazine told me that Mrs. Conrad would let go of Modesty's matter, so the people are told to stop investigating the matter as well." "After all, if it weren't for Adolph, Mrs. Conrad might..."

When they investigated the matter later, they found out that somebody set up a trap on the road as well.

So even if Stella had tricked those people who were called by Joanna to send her away and chose to leave by another road, something would still have happened.

Never mind, Clarence paused for a moment before adding, "Tomorrow Stella's studio opens. Send a flower basket over."

Nathan asked uncertainly, "Just... send a flower basket only?"

What else do you want to send?

Nathan coughed, "Mr. Conrad, there is only an annual meeting tomorrow morning. You are free in the afternoon." Clarence was speechless.

He took a breath and lowered the car window, "If there's nothing to do, then let's go to visit her studio.

Nathan understood his words and responded, "Okay, Mr. Conrad. I'll arrange it now."

Mr. Conrad had been staying in Aqock City for over a month this time. After he returned, he had to deal with the trouble caused by the cancellation of the marriage between him and Phoebe. In the blink of an eye, it had been two months.

It was time for him to rack his brain again to think of an excuse.

Channing saw Stella and Sherry off downstairs and left. Although he was having winter break now, he was still working part-time at the cafe school. He felt that it would be more convenient for him to live in the school.

When they got home, Sherry laid on the sofa, "Finally I can get a good sleep tonight."

Stella said, "Go to bed early, we have to get up early tomorrow morning."

Sherry looked at her. Her eyes moved for a moment and she wanted to say something but then she wanted to stop.

Stella who noticed her unusual sight said amusedly, "What's wrong?"

Nothing... Sherry didn't realize what was going on when she was in the restaurant just now. However, Winnie who kicked her made her instantly understand who Stella had met, and she hesitated before asking in a low voice, "Stella, did you meet the wretched man when you were at the restaurant."

Hearing her words, Stella looked calm, saying faintly, "Yes."

Then what did he say to you?

Stella paused before saying, "Nothing, he was trying to make me scold him."

Tsk, tsk. I really don't know what the wretched man is thinking all day long. He did not cherish you when you loved him. Now, he loses you and Stella said, I'm going to take a shower first."

After taking a shower, when Stella was drying her hair, she couldn't help but think of the scene in which she fought with Clarence earlier.

For the past two months, she had been letting herself not think about him or those things that had happened in the past. She thought that as long as she tried not to think about him, she would slowly forget the things that had happened in the past.

But when she met Clarence today, she realized that she could not forget or let go of those things.

She was just deluding herself.

However, Clarence was right when he said that the death of the child was not because of him. It was she who had trusted Joanna and didn't know that she was an evil woman.

She shouldn't hate him and vent all her anger on him.

After drying her hair, Stella left the bathroom and went to her study, flipping through the information on her desk.

It was all the records when she met the car accident.

Although she wasn't powerful enough to fight the Conrad family now and couldn't do anything to Joanna, she believed that one day she would find enough evidence to prove that Joanna was the one who caused the death of her child.

The next morning, the studio opened officially.

Many people including Winnie, Stanford, and Horace had sent the flower baskets there. Sherry counted the number of flower baskets one by one. When she saw a few anonymous flower baskets, she was curious about the identity of the sender.

Stella saw that and asked her, "What's wrong?"

Sherry said, "Stella, it's strange. There are six extra anonymous flower baskets..." After thinking about it, she added, "Is it from Chan?"

I don't think so. I told him yesterday that he did not need to send the flower basket here.

Sherry felt it was strange. There were only a few people who knew that they opened a studio, including her friend and Stella's friend. One could notice that the six anonymous flower baskets were sent here by the same person.

At this time, there were customers coming to their shop. Sherry was too lazy to think about who was the sender, "Never mind. Just forget it first. Let's see if anyone comes to claim them later. If not, we'll consider it a bargain."000000

Chapter 160: I Don’t Care What Did He Think about It

Most of the customers who came today were introduced by Winnie and Stanford. Most of them were celebrities and many fans came to meet their idols, so the small shop looked very lively.

In the afternoon, they heard a warm male voice coming from the doorway when they had just sat down to rest for a while, "Did I disturb you?”

Sherry stood up subconsciously, "No, no. Welcome..."

Before she finished her words, she suddenly remembered that she had met this man in a wheelchair.

He had come to SG Jewelry Magazine before, Stella told her that he was Clarence's elder brother.

When she was stunned, she heard Stella greeting him in a low voice, "Mr. Conrad."

Justin smiled and raised his hand to ask the person behind him to send them a gift, "I heard that you have opened a studio with your friend. So I just want to come and support you while coming outside for a while."

Looking at the gift, Sherry didn't know whether she should accept it for a moment.

Justin gave a sideways glance to his subordinates and they immediately understood him. They put the things on the table and then turned around to walk to the door.

Seeing this, Sherry hesitated for a moment and said in a low voice, "Stella, then I'll eat first and go buy some food."

After Sherry left, she asked, "Mr. Conrad, what's wrong?"

Justin sighed soundlessly, "I'm sorry, Stella."

Stella smiled faintly, "Why are you apologizing to me? You have done nothing wrong."

Stella, I am apologizing to you on behalf of my mother. Justin said, "I know she had done something that hurt you a lot, and I don't dare to ask for your forgiveness. It's just that I thought I should apologize to you personally no matter what."

Stella pursed her lips and only after a while did she say, "I'm grateful for the way Mr. Conrad took care of me when I was still a member of the Conrad family, but there's no way I can ever pretend that that incident never happened."

I understand Ms. Radomil's feelings, so for the past two months, I didn't know how to face you. But I promise that everyone from the Conrad family will never do anything to hurt you again. Moreover, you can just tell me if you have any requests.

Stella lowered her face and Justin could not see her emotions.

The Conrad family had never respected her at all. Now that the Conrad family had nothing to ask from her, so they naturally would not respect her anymore.

Stella said, "Is it really possible to ask for anything."

Justin nodded, "I won't break my promise."

"Cancel the marriage between Annie and Horace, but make sure to give the Jason family the money that your family promised they would give them.

Hearing her words, Justin displayed a complicated look, and he did not reply to her for a moment.

Stella said, If you think I have put you in an awkward position, then just forget it."""

No, Justin smiled, "I just didn't expect Ms. Radomil's request to be this. I was just a bit surprised."

Horace is my friend and he has helped me a lot. I can't stand still when I watch him being forced to marry a woman he doesn't love because of his family, not to mention that Annie is a crazy woman. Before she finished her sentence, Stella smiled, "As for the rest, I have thought about it also. However, I also know that the reason Mr. Conrad came here to find me today was to give your mother an out. Even if I hate her, she is still Mr. Conrad's mother, so I also cannot ask you to do anything to her."

Justin nodded gently, "Don't worry, I will definitely do what I promised you."

At the door, Sherry stood against the wall. She wished that she could vanish from a crack that appeared out of nowhere.

She didn't know why the wretched man would be here suddenly and he heard the conversation between Stella and Justin coincidentally.

Sherry felt the unsettling atmosphere around her and she even felt that Clarence was so furious as if the studio would be destroyed by him on the spot.

When Sherry thought that the war was about to begin, Clarence strode and left their shop before Justin came out of the shop.

When she saw him getting into the car, Sherry let out a breath of relief as if she had a narrow escape.

Fortunately, he didn't destroy their shop.

Only after Justin left did Sherry enter their studio.

When she saw Stella arranging things there, she went up and whispered, "Stella, Clarence came here just now."

Stella was stunned.

Sherry added, "He reached here when you mentioned that the marriage between Annie and Horace should be canceled... He must have misunderstood you again." Stella was speechless.

Stella turned around and she looked calm, "It doesn't matter. I don't care what does he think."

Sherry frowned, "But if Annie knows that it was you who made the marriage between her and Horace being canceled, then she will definitely come to look for you. What are you going to do then?" "It'll be better if she can come here to look for me. It's time for me to get even with her."

Stella had never been afraid of Annie. It was only because she was having a child before that she had tried to avoid her.

But now, she did not need to be afraid of her.

Sherry didn't continue to talk to her on this topic. She just flipped through the orders, "We have received the private custom orders which are fully booked for a month from now. We will be busy doing these orders. It's time for us to work, Stella!"

In their studio, they were only selling private custom jewellery and portraits, as well as the jewellery and accessories which would be sold directly. They also sold the jewelleries and accessories which would be handmade by them when they were free. After today, those products were almost sold out after being sold or being given to their friends.

They really didn't expect that.

Stella nodded, and only after a few seconds did she say, "Recruit two more workers."

Sherry said, "I am also thinking about that. As for the jewellery that is not customized, we can just ask them to make them according to the sample. Then you can also concentrate to design the jewellery." After she finished her words, Sherry immediately printed out the recruitment notice.

After a while, many customers came to their studio.

Just when the two of them were a little busy, Channing arrived at their studio.

Stella managed to ask him, "Aren't you working part-time?"

We are having a holiday now and there are not many people at school, so I took a leave from the shop manager.

Sherry came over and said, "Have you guys noticed that after Chan came in just now, there are more little girls coming to our studio."

Both Stella and Channing were speechless.

Outside the studio, Phoebe sat in the black car, looking at the scene with a cold expression. Then she asked, "Are you saying that Clarence came here this afternoon?"

Her subordinate nodded slightly, "Not only Mr. Conrad, but his brother also came here. However, Mr. Conrad didn't go in, he just stood at the door for a while and left."

Justin also came here. Phoebe said, "What did they say?"

I'm not sure about this... I'll go check now.

Phoebe rolled up the car window, "No need, no one in the Conrad family cares about Stella now. According to Justin's nature, I think the purpose he went to find Stella was to apologize to her only."☐☐☐☐☐☐☐☐☐☐☐☐☐☐☐☐