Ch. 221..230

Chapter 221: Clarence Always Has a Sharp Tone

When Stella arrived at the hotel, the staff of the Star Ferry Technology had all been there.

Yet only Emmett was not present.

They waited for several more minutes, yet he still didn't show up.

The staff of the company looked around while discussing it.

When Emmett's assistant planned to go upstairs to find him, Emmett walked out of the hotel and smiled apologetically, "Sorry for keep you guys waiting. Let's go."

It was only dozens of minutes away from the restaurant and they could directly walk there.

The staff left one by one. Emmett walked to Stella, "Stella, let's go there."

Stella nodded her head. At the next moment, she noticed that there was blood around his mouth corners.

She was stunned, "What happened?"

Emmett turned his head aside. He wanted to wipe away the blood stain, "Not a big deal. I accidently broke it."

Stella grabbed his hand, "Don't touch it."

Then she took out an alcohol pad from her band, opened it, and then handed it to him, "Don't touch it directly with your hand. Disinfect it first."

Emmett didn't take it, "I can't see it. Stella, can you help me?"

After hesitating for a short while, Stella nodded her head in agreement.

She wiped his broken skin with the alcohol pad carefully and dedicatedly.

Clarence, who stood at the entrance of the hotel and watched this scene from not far away, immediately turned cold.

Nathan, who followed behind him, took a step backwards to distance himself away from him.

When Stella was wiping the wound for Emmett, she accidently looked into his unfathomable eyes. She stiffened and slowly withdrew her hand, "It... It's almost done." Emmett smiled, "Thank you."

Stella felt a bit unease. She touched her neck and shifted her gaze.

Emmett said, "I guess they will be there. Hurry up to follow them." "Okay."

On the way to the restaurant, Stella felt it awkward and weird.

Emmett didn't talk to her. The two of them remained silent on the way.

Stella and Emmett were the last ones to arrive at the restaurant. When they arrived there, the others had seated themselves.

Her seat was near Emmett's and they were at the same table with the C-level managers of the Star Ferry Technology.

The managers were all young and it looked like they were all around their twenties or thirties. They all got along well with Emmett in usual times.

When they sat down, one of them joked, "If I have known that we can bring girlfriend here, I would also have brought my girlfriend. Then I won't feel jealous at your PDA now." "Yeah, Mr. Carter, you bring your girlfriend here. Why didn't you notify us in advance? It's so unkind to us."

Emmett chuckled, "Stop. I told you that you can bring your families or friends here before."

The group booed. Someone said in a teasing tone, "Mr. Carter, you should introduce your girlfriend to us. She may feel awkward by only sitting there."

Emmett said, "Stop here. She's not my girlfriend yet."

Stella nodded with a smile and then began to introduce herself, "Hello, my name is Stella Radomil."

The managers looked at each other.

Judging from the current situation, it seemed like Mr. Carter hadn't won her heart yet.

They were all shrewd elites in the workplace, so they figured it out immediately and stopped teasing at them. After a brief introduction, they shifted the topic.

After a short while, a person asked, "Ms. Radomil. You look familiar. Did we meet before?"

Another manager joked, "What a trick. You feel familiar with every beauty, right?"

Not so. Really, I feel that I've seen her before...

Emmett made an explanation, "Stella is a designer of SG Jewelry Magazine before and she always took part in the news conferences of the magazine. It's normal that you've seen her somewhere before." Another person said, "No wonder. I didn't dare to say it just now. I also feel that I've seen her before. Hahaha..."

The people at the table all laughed. It was the end of this topic.

Nevertheless, the manager who brought up this topic first still knitted his brows tightly.

He felt that he had seen Stella earlier than the news conferences.

They couldn't do whatever they like after the lunch. Some of them went to the hot spring; some went to the golf course and some went to the archery range.

The holiday village is big and it had many entertainment projects.

Therefore, it would be the best choice for a big company that had many young employees like the Star Ferry Technology.

Stella didn't think that it was normal for her to bump into Clarence here. It could only prove that that wretched man was so capable that he had properties everywhere. Stella and Emmett chatted from time to time while walking.

When they arrived at the golf course, a woman ran over, "Mr. Carter, luckily you're here. I'm not good at playing golf. Can you teach me?"

Emmett was stunned, "I..."

The girl then looked towards Stella and blinked her innocent big eyes, "Miss, you won't mind it, right? I just want Mr. Carter to teach me how to play golf. I will return him to you soon." Stella forced a smile. She didn't reply.

Of course she could tell that this girl said those words with intentionally. It was just that she was not Emmett's girlfriend, so she didn't have the standpoint to refuse it.

The girl continued, "Mr. Carter, please. They are all watching at us."

Emmett also didn't know how to refuse her under such a situation. He heaved a sigh helplessly, "All right."

That's so great. Thank you, Mr. Carter. After finishing the words, she looked towards Stella, "Thank you too."

Stella's smile became more perfunctory.

This girl looked pretentious from top to toe.

Emmett said to Stella, "Stella, let's go there."

Stella nodded her head gently, "All right."

The girl help up Emmett's hand and jumped while walking.

Stella followed behind them slowly.

Looking at their backs, an idea suddenly popped into her mind.

If it were Clarence to encounter such a situation, he would only have two kinds of answers. One was 'Does it have anything to do with me', and the other was 'you can't even get hang of such a simple thing, how were you recruited before'.

Clarence always had a sharp tone.

Stella couldn't help but chuckle when thinking of this.

But she changed her expression immediately.

Was she crazy? What the hell was she thinking?

Stella patted her cheeks with great force in an attempt to pull herself back to the reality.

That wretched man hadn't pestered her during this period, but why did she keep thinking of her?

The girl led Emmett to the golf course and raised her chin at her colleagues triumphantly. She then turned around to look at Emmett and said in a cute tone, "Mr. Carter, they said I should hold the club with this posture. Look, am I right?"

Standing behind the girl, Emmett kept a distance away from her and helped her adjust her posture, "It's not correct. You should hold it like this?"

Like this?

The girl deliberately made wrong postures again and again.

Emmett heaved a sigh and gentlemanly grabbed her wrist, "Hold his place."

Chapter 222: She Has Underestimated That Wretched Man

The girl pretended to be enlightened, "Oh, that's it. No wonder that I've been feeling it weird before. Mr. Carter, you're so awesome."

Emmett replied with a light smile and then let go of her hand.

The girl lowered her head and began to blame herself, "I'm so dumb. Mr. Carter, will you disdain me?"

It's not a big deal. You will get hang of it after some practices.

Emmett didn't plan to teach her other things. After finishing the words, he turned around and wanted to leave. The girl caught the opportunity and deliberately sprained her ankle and fell into Emmett's arms. Emmett subconsciously reached out to support her. He knitted his brows, yet didn't say anything.

The girl's face gradually turned red, "I'm so careless. It's my fault. Thank you, Mr. Carter."

Emmett replied, "Stand up if you're alright."

The girl reluctantly left his arms.

When Emmett turned around, the girl grabbed the golf club and walked to her colleagues.

A person gave her a thumps-up, "Mandy, you're so great. Mr. Carter neglected that woman because of you."

Mandy raised her mouth corner with obvious triumph, "It's not a big deal. I have more tricks later."

I'm so confused. Why is Mr. Carter into a woman who has a sugar daddy before? It's really ridiculous.

Is there any other reason except for her beauty? Look at those female celebrities in the entertainment industry. Aren't they slept by many men? Being a mistress is so normal.

It makes sense. I guess that Mr. Carter doesn't take her seriously.

But that woman must have many schemes since she can win the favor of a member of the Conrad family. I hope that Mr. Carter won't suffer loss from her.

Mandy said disdainfully, "She's not that capable. Probably she's favored because of her preference."

It's true that having a good appearance will bring a person many advantages. It was proved that she was a home wrecker before, but SG...

They were discussing it passionately.

Emmett walked to Stella, "Stella, sorry for keeping you waiting."

Stella smiled, "It doesn't matter."

Emmett looked around and suddenly asked, "Do you know how to play golf? Do you want me to teach you?"

Probably Stella hadn't expected his words. She was stunned, "What?"

It's very simple. Do you want to have a try?

Stella felt it inappropriate to refuse him since he had asked her twice. With the thought that she could have a try, she didn't try to find an excuse to decline him again. Stella gently nodded her head, "Okay."

Emmett took a golf club from aside. When he was about to teach her, his assistant walked over in hurries and whispered something in his ear.

There was a slight change on his expression. He then said, "Let them wait for a while. I will be there soon."

His assistant left in strides when receiving the order.

Emmett put the golf club aside and said to Stella, "Stella, I have to deal with an emergency. Please wait for me here. I will be back soon." "All right. Go and deal with it."

Emmett moved his lips trying to say something, but in the end he didn't utter a word. He turned around and left in strides. Stella found a bench beside the golf course and then sat down. She then took out her phone and texted a message to Sherry. Sherry called her soon, "Dear, it's inconvenient for me to text now. Tell me, what's the matter?"

Stella asked tentatively, "Did you send that university student back?"

Sherry chuckled, "It was a joke. Come on, don't take it seriously."

What are you busy with now?

I'm powdering my face. I have an important date tonight. What about you, how's your date with Emmett? Is it going on well? Stella, "..."

After a short while of silence, she looked up at the sky, "You may not believe it. I bumped into Clarence here."

I believe it.

After being threatened by Clarence last time, Sherry knew deep down that Clarence hadn't given up on Stella. It was just that she didn't dare to tell Stella about the truth because of his intimidation. Stella heaved a sigh, "I almost thought that he followed me here. But the reality proved that I had thought too much of it. Luckily, I didn't come to question him. Otherwise, he would taunt at me again." Sherry asked gingerly, "What if he really followed you there?"

Stella shook her head, "I asked the manager of the hotel and he told me that the whole holiday village is under the control of the Conrad Group and Clarence would come here to inspect their work at the end of every year. Moreover, he arrived here last night, which was earlier than me."

Oh, what... what a coincidence.

But Sherry didn't believe that this was a coincidence. Even if what Stella said was true, it could not prove that it was a coincidence. Instead, it could only prove that someone in Emmett's company had disclosed it.

When thinking of this, Sherry couldn't help but click her tongue. Clarence was so wicked that he even applied such a trick.

Grabbing her phone, Stella looked at the front dully. After a long while, he said, "Sherry, if there's no matter with our studio, I want to come back to Aqock two days later."

Sherry asked, "Aqock? The place you went before?"

Stella nodded her head, "It's said that it will be rebuilt after the New Year. I want to have a look at it before it is demolished.

They chatted for another while. As Sherry was in a hurry to pick up a dress for her date, they ended the call.

Stella put down her phone and looked dully at the distance, seeming to be lost in her thoughts.

Time passed by. But Emmett still didn't come back.

Stella felt a bit boring. She stood up and turned her neck, and then she saw the golf club that was put aside by Emmett before his leaving.

Stella walked over and weighed it in her hands. She then made a posture of playing golf.

Even though she didn't play it before, she had seen others playing it.

She tried for several times, but the golf club never hit the golf.

Stella pouted, feeling it boring.

When she was about to give up, her hand that was holding the golf club was wrapped by a warm palm.

She abruptly turned around and glared at the man who was taking advantage of her.

But Clarence acted as if he hadn't noticed her gaze. He grabbed her hand and moved it down the club, "Hold this place. Why don't you know such a simple thing? Is your head just a decoration on your neck?" Stella, "..."

She was wrong. In her imagination just now, she underestimated this wretched man and he was much wickeder than her imagination.

Stella tried to withdraw her hand, "Mr. Conrad, I didn't ask you to teach me. Please let go of me."

Clarence replied in a light tone, "When seeing a stupid woman holding a golf club and playing golf randomly on my golf course, I think that your behavior will bring loss to the revenue of the whole holiday village."0000

Chapter 223: I Didn’t See Your Sincerity

If it wasn't that it would be a crime to kill him, Stella really wanted to hit his head with the golf club.

Clarence grabbed her hand again, "Why are you looking at me? Look at the front."

Before Stella could show her strong reluctance, Clarence grabbed the golf club with the other hand.

In this way, it looked like Stella was in his arms.

Clarence said slowly, "Did Emmett leave you alone here?"

Stella replied seriously, "Probably he hasn't expected that I would encounter a brazen hooligan in broad daylight."

Clarence sneered, "I'm just teaching you how to play golf. Don't think too much of it."

Stella retorted, "Thank you, but I don't need it."

You've married me for three years, yet you still don't know how to play golf. I will feel embarrassed if others learn about this.

Was this wretched man planning to force her to learn this?

It seemed like Clarence wanted to cut the craps with her. He said, "Bend down and hold the golf club."

Stella took a deep breath. As she couldn't get rid of his confinement temporarily, she could only follow his instruction.

Several seconds later, she couldn't help but ask, "Mr. Conrad, can I ask you a question?"

Clarence, who fixed his eyes on the club, looked dedicated. He said in an indifferent tone, "Say it."

You want to teach me how to play golf, but is it necessary to be so close to me?

Clarence replied, "Yep."

Stella replied with a smile, "I saw how Emmett taught others just now. It was quite different."

This wretched man was so close to her! Wasn't him taking advantage of her?

Clarence didn't feel guilty at all. He took a glance at her nonchalantly, "It could only prove that Emmett is not good at playing golf. Otherwise, it's because he didn't want to teach that person at all." Stella felt her temples thumping wildly.

When she was about to say something again, Clarence let go of her and took a step backwards, "Never mind. You're not gifted in this aspect. It will only waste my time."

He left without turning around after finishing the words.

Looking at his back, Stella gritted her teeth. It was the most speechless moment in her life.

This wretched man was really good at shifting the blame.

Stella threw the golf club into the basket and then she finally noticed that other people in the golf course had left.

Stella adjusted her breath. When she was about to leave, Emmett showed up at the entrance, "Stella, I'm sorry. It spent a long time to deal with that matter. Should we begin now?" Stella declined him without hesitation, "Nope... I don't want to learn it now. I tried it just now and thought it's not suitable to me."

Emmett didn't think too much of it, "Let's visit other places."

They then walked around the holiday village. The sky gradually became dark.

Many staff had returned to the hotel to prepare for the annual party tonight.

Emmett sent Stella to the door of her room. He looked down at his wrist watch and said, "The annual party will begin two hours later. Have a rest first. I will come to find you later." Stella felt sleepy. She nodded her head gently, "Okay."

After coming back to her room, Stella threw herself into the bed and set the alarm clock. She planned to get up an hour later.

But when she closed her eyes, she heard some sounds of animation from the balcony.

It was so noisy that she couldn't fall asleep.

Stella abruptly sat up from the bed, put on her shoes and then walked to the balcony. She then found that the voice came from the adjacent room.

Although Stella saw Clarence at the door of the adjacent room this morning, as he was here to inspect the work of the holiday village, she wasn't sure whether he was living in the adjacent room and thought maybe he came to that room for inspection this morning.

Moreover, that wretched man didn't like to watch animation.

She turned around and then called the reception, complaining that the guest in the adjacent room kept making loud noises and asking them to require him/her to keep down the voice.

The receptionist told her that she would deal with it immediately.

Stella lay onto the bed again. But after a silence of ten minutes, there came some noises from the adjacent room again. She could even hear some thuds on the wall.

Annoyed yet having not choice, Stella opened her eyes, feeling that she would have a psychasthenia.

As expected, as long as she encountered that wretched man, she would be so unlucky and would have to face some annoying things again and again.

It seemed like the person in the adjacent room wouldn't stop making noises. After a long while, Stella finally couldn't withstand it any longer. She walked out of her room and knocked at the door of the adjacent room.

Yet she regretted it when the door was opened.

Clarence looked at her calmly and meaningfully, as if he was asking her about her purpose.

Stella laughed awkwardly, "Mr. Conrad, can you stop making noises? It's a bit noisy."

Clarence glanced at her from top to toe, as if he believed that she knocked at his door with some intentions, "Someone used this excuse before. Change one."

Excuse? My ass!

Stella took a deep breath in an attempt to calm down herself, "Mr. Conrad, you know what you've done. I think it's..."

What did I do? Please make it clear.

Right at this moment, the manager that Stella encountered before walked out of the room with two men following behind him. They were all observing what was happening. The manager asked, "Miss, what's wrong?"

Stella was stunned. She said in a weak voice, "I live in the adjacent room and I heard some noises from this room just now. So I come to..."

Noise? The manager was confused, "We had a meeting just now. But we didn't hear any noise."

Stella was completely dumbfounded when hearing the words.

When seeing Clarence walking out of the room, Stella almost made sure that it was him who deliberately made the noises just now.

But she hadn't expected that he was having a meeting with the manager of this hotel and other C-level managers.

Leaning against the frame of the door with his arms crossed in front of his chest, Clarence raised his brows. This action looked like a silent taunt.

Stella pressed her lips together. After a long while, she said, "Sorry. Maybe I misheard it just now."

Clarence said, "What did you say? I didn't hear it clearly."

Stella's hands that were placed by the sides were clenched into fists. She gritted her teeth and said, "I'm sorry, Mr. Conrad. Sorry for bothering you."

I didn't see your sincerity.

Stella was in a trance when hearing this sentence.

It seemed like she heard this sentence before.

But she didn't have the time to think over it now. She ignored Clarence and bent down to apologize to other managers who were bothered by her, "Sorry for bothering you guys. Please go on with your business."

When Stella left, the other people in the room all heaved a sigh of relief. They simultaneously looked towards Nathan who was standing aside.

They all had a question in heart. Did Mr. Conrad play with his wife like this in usual times?"

Chapter 224: Perfect Match

Stella became sleepless after coming back to her room and fixed her eyes on the wall. After a long while, she looked towards the balcony.

There was no noise again.

Was it her illusion just now?

It was so incredible.

But Clarence wouldn't conspire with the managers of the hotel to lie to her, right? If that was the case, she had to admit that she had underestimated that wicked man again.

Stella shook her head with great force and then walked into the bathroom for a hot bath in an attempt to alleviate her nervousness.

When she was drying her hair, the doorbell suddenly rang.

Stella didn't think too much of it. She simply thought that it was Emmett. She turned off the hair dryer, gave him a short reply, hurriedly put on her clothes, and then ran to the door. But when she opened the door, she saw the manager of the hotel.

And Clarence stood behind him with an indifferent look.

With one hand in his pocket, Clarence fixed his eyes on other place indifferently.

The manager said with a smile, "Miss, you complained that there were some annoying noises in the hotel just now. So I come here to have a look."

Stella forced a smile, "No need. Maybe it was just my illusion..."

Clarence slowly looked towards her and said in a cold voice, "When you have a problem, you should solve it rather than evading it."

The manager continued, "Miss, can we enter your room to have a look. If it's proved that the room has some problems, we can arrange another room for you." Stella pondered for a while and then gently nodded her head.

It was good if they could inspect it. If the noises sounded in the evening again, she would have a mental breakdown.

Stella took a step backwards to give way for them.

The manager walked around the room to have an inspection and then knocked at the wall. He then said to Stella, "Miss, looks like this room doesn't have any problem. How's this? I will arrange another room for you and I will arrange an inspector to have a detail inspection of the whole room later. To show our apology, we will present you an evening sightseeing ticket for free."

Stella secretly took a glance at the man standing beside the manager and smiled, "No need. Thank you. You just need to change the room for me."

Er... The manager racked his mind for an excuse and then said, "Miss, I want to explain it. Our hotel is wholly responsible for this matter and we should compensate you for this. The tenet of our hotel is to let our guests feel like at home. Please do receive our compensation. It's our apology."

When Stella wanted to say something, Clarence's phone rang. He received the call while walking out of the room, "What's the matter?"

Stella didn't know what the person at the other end of the phone told Clarence. She only heard him saying in a flat tone, "Ask the driver to wait for me downstairs. We will set off then minutes later."

As he walked out of the room, Stella slowly withdrew her lines of sights.

The manager looked at her, seeming to be in a dilemma, "Miss, er..."

Stella asked, "Is he leaving?"

Yep. Mr. Conrad will come back to City N tonight.

Stella pressed her lips together, seeming to be thinking of something.

The manager continued, "Miss, the evening sightseeing is one of the feature entertainments here. Will you..."

All right. Thank you for your kindness.

The manager was stunned as he didn't expect that Stella would change her idea so soon. Several seconds later, he finally came back to his sense and replied, "Okay. The best period for evening sightseeing is from seven to eight o'clock. It's almost the time. I will ask a waiter to lead you there."

Stella declined it, "No need to be bothered. I will go there by myself."

She paused and then asked, "Can I bring a friend?"

The manager hesitated, "Er..."

It's fine if I can't bring a friend. It's just that I'm afraid that I will be unsafe to go out alone at night. So...

Oh, please. The manager wiped his forehead, complaining that it was excessively difficult to complete this task in his heart, "Of course you can bring a friend. Miss, it all depends on you."

Stella replied with a smile, "All right, thank you."

The manager coughed, "Let me help you carry the luggage. Your new room is upstairs."

I can carry it myself.

Stella didn't take too many things here so it was easy for her to package up her luggage. She put her things into her bag and left the room.

When the doors of the lift were opened, the manager said, "Miss, this way please."

When the door of the room was opened, Stella scratched her head when seeing the decoration of the room.

She said, "Please change another room for me. This room is too big."

The manager replied, "I'm sorry, Miss. Other rooms in our hotel are all occupied and this room is the only one left. I'm sorry to put you to such inconvenience." "Don't say this. I don't feel it inconvenient at all."

This presidential suite was so big that it could even at least fifty people. It was just that she felt unease to live in such a big room.

The manager said, "I have to deal with some matters of the hotel and I have to leave now. Please contact the reception if you have any problem."

After finishing the words, he immediately closed the door and left the room as if he was worrying that Stella would refuse it.

Standing on the spot, Stella heaved a long sigh.

She didn't want to think too much it. But everything happened today all appeared to be weird.

She would regard it a coincidence and though it had nothing to do with Clarence at present.

But if he showed up in tonight's sightseeing, it would only prove that her guess was right.

That wretched man never planned to give up on her and he had changed his way of pestering her.

After putting down her things, Stella went downstairs.

When she walked to the corridor, she saw Emmett walking out of his room. It seemed like he wanted to come downstairs to find her. Stella gently called his name, "Emmett."

Emmett looked towards her following the voice. He was a bit surprised, "Stella, why did you come out from that room."

Stella explained it briefly, "There were some problems in my previous room, so the hotel changed a room for me." Emmett became serious when hearing the answer.

It must be Clarence's trick again.

Emmett didn't ask her again. He reached out and smiled at her, "The annual party is going to begin. Let's go."

Stella put her hand on his palm after hesitating for several seconds.

The annual party of the company was held in the banquet hall of the hotel. When Emmett and Stella showed up together, it caused a commotion. Wearing a long black dress and a dedicate make-up, Stella looked beautiful and gorgeous. She attracted the attention of all of the guests.

Smiling, they walked into the hall arm in arm and it looked like they were a perfect match.

A man suddenly said, "I remember when I saw her before."

The person beside him asked, "Ms. Radomil was a designer of SG Jewelry Magazine before. Did you see her at the other place?"

The man replied, "I can't remember it clearly. Maybe I saw her in a cocktail party. And... she's Mr. Conrad's wife." Everyone around him was shocked when hearing the words and looked over. They asked in disbelief, "What?”[[

Chapter 225: Do You Forget That Today Is an Important Day?

In a room of the hotel...

The manager reported to Clarence, "Mr. Conrad, Mrs. Conrad has agreed to go to the evening sightseeing. But.....”

Sitting on the sofa, Clarence asked in a clam voice, "What's the matter?"

The manager replied with a flustered mind, "Mrs. Conrad said that she wants to bring a friend together."

Clarence narrowed his eyes dangerously and gently clicked his knees. It seemed like he was pondering something.

He asked after a short while, "When will she be there?"

Mrs. Conrad is taking part in the annual party of Star Ferry Technology now. Probably she will go there when the party is over.

Clarence stood up, "Prepare it now. If Emmett comes with her, you should obstruct him."

The annual party started. The C-level managers of the Star Ferry Technology went to the stage to deliver a speech one by one and Emmett was the last one to give a speech. This part was followed by a lottery.

Stella took a glance at her phone. It was half past seven.

She turned her head and said to Emmett in a low voice, "Emmett, I have to leave now."

Emmett was stunned, "Where are you going?"

Stella replied with a light smile, "I have to deal with some matters."

Emmett immediately knew that these matters must be related with Clarence.

He said after a short while of silence, "Let me go there with you."

Stella said, "It doesn't matter. I can handle it myself."

Right at this moment, Emmett's assistant came to find him and told him that the next part was going to start.

As the boss of the Star Ferry Technology, Emmett couldn't leave in such an important event.

Stella said, "Go on with your business. I will leave first."

Emmett had no choice but to nod his head, "Call me when it's over. I will go to pick you up."

Stella directly went to the first floor of the hotel after leaving the banquet hall.

A man was waiting for her outside.

He walked over and asked, "Excuse me, are you Ms. Radomil?"

I'm a staff of this hotel and I will bring you to the evening viewing platform.

Stella smiled lightly, "Thank you."

The car went on the mountain and ten minutes later, their field of vision became broader.

There was a spa villa.

In the garden of the villa, there were some equipment for star observation and several tents.

If the weather was good, it would have wonderful scenery.

After getting off the car, the man brought Stella to the villa, "Miss, please wait for a moment here."

Looking at the long table that was perched with various kinds of food and red wine, Stella nodded her head to show her gratitude.

After the man's leaving, Stella sat down at the long table and looked at the red wine in front of her with composure on her face. After a long while, there suddenly came a loud bang from the sky. It sounded like something had exploded in the sky.

Stella turned around and saw the fireworks that illuminate the whole holiday village.

Stella was stunned as she hadn't expected this.

Bright and colorful fireworks exploded in the sky one by one.

When the firework show came to an end, Stella heard some footsteps from behind.

But when she turned around and wanted to say something, she found that the man was the staff who sent her here.

The man didn't probably expect that Stella would suddenly turn around, and he was startled, "Ms. Radomil..."

Stella instantly felt very awkward. She picked up a glass of red wine, took a sip, and then laughed drily, "What's the matter?" The man handed a gift box to her, "Ms. Radomil, to show our apology, we specially prepare this gift for you."

Stella froze. She suddenly realized something and asked, "The fireworks..."

It's a part of our evening sightseeing.

Stella felt so embarrassed that she even wanted to find a hole on the ground to hide herself.

The man continued, "Ms. Radomil, you can stay in this villa tonight. I will come here to pick you up tomorrow morning."

Stella gently shook her head, "I will only stay here for a while and then I will come back."

Then I will wait for you in the car.

After the man's leaving, Stella lifted her chin and gulped down the red wine in the glass.

She felt that ever since she bumped into Clarence today, she had lost the ability to think calmly.

She would uncontrollably think that he was here for her and even had an illusion that he was the one behind all those wired things happened to her today.

But the reality told her that she had been thinking too much of it.

Although those things seemed to be incredible, they happened to her coincidently.

Stella heaved a long sigh and poured another glass of wine for herself.

It seemed like she had been greatly influenced by Clarence before. Otherwise, she wouldn't be so sensitive now.

Stella stood up and walked to the sightseeing platform. She slightly leaned against the handrail and looked at the lights afar, seeming to be lost in her thoughts. Stella stood up, walked to the viewing platform, slightly leaned against the handrail and fixed her eye son the starry lights afar, seeming to be lost in her thoughts. The evening breezes carried chillness, plus that she was in the mountain now, Stella snooze after a short while and felt her legs and arms cold.

When she prepared to come back to the hotel, a person stood beside him and his lazy voice sounded by her ear, "You look disappointed when seeing that I'm not here." Stella replied, "Mr. Conrad, didn't you come back to City N?"

Clarence looked askance at her, "You know it's my lie. Why did you still come here?"

I...

Stella was suddenly lost for words.

Originally, she planned to come here to expose his tricks and embarrass him. She would not give any opportunity for him to justify himself. But out of no reason, she suddenly lost the mood to do so. Stella gathered her cloth and said, "Mr. Conrad, the show is wonderful and if you didn't appear, I would have been convinced. May I ask why you suddenly changed your mind?"

With one hand in his pocket, Clarence looked at the distance and said indifferently, "I feel distressed."

Maybe it was because she had drunken wine just now, or maybe it was because she felt numb and dizzy after being exposed in the cold wind for a long time, Stella asked, "Why do you feel distressed?" "I feel distressed when seeing you standing here alone."

Stella smiled silently. She didn't reply.

Clarence continued, "Stella, do you forget that today is an important day?"

Stella felt more confused when hearing this, "What's it?"

It's our wedding anniversary.

Stella said sulkily, "Mr. Conrad, can you find a plausible excuse? Our wedding anniversary was half a year ago."

Clarence took a glance at her, "Oh, you still remember it."

Of course Stella remembered it clearly because she proposed the divorcement and sent him a 'surprise' on their wedding anniversary.

Clarence continued without waiting for Stella's reply, "I make up this for you. It's our first wedding anniversary."

When he finished the words, the whole scene was prevailed by silence.

Stella looked at him dully. At this moment, she even felt that her heart had stop jumping.00☐☐☐☐☐☐☐☐☐☐

Chapter 226: I Can’t Refuse It If You Come to My Arms Yourself

Clarence eyes met with hers in the air. He slightly raised his brows and curled his lips into a smile, "What's wrong? Do you regret it?"

Stella shifted her gaze to evade his lines of sights and stammered, "What... what should I regret?"

Do you regret refusing me?

Mr. Conrad, please don't think too much of it. This won't happen.

Clarence looked at the front again and replied in a clam voice, "But your eyes have betrayed you."

She coughed with uneasiness and didn't justify herself again.

The more she talked, the more likely that she would make a mistake.

Stella asked with bewilderment, "Mr. Conrad, what's your purpose? Didn't you say that you've become impatient?"

It's joke. Why do you believe it?

Stella suddenly felt a headache. She underestimated this wretched man's shamelessness again.

She pressed her lips together and said slowly, "Mr. Conrad, thank you for what you've done for me tonight. I admit that I felt surprised and..."

Stella didn't tell him that she was also moved. She paused and continued after a short while, "We've divorced each other for half a year. Mr. Conrad, you don't need to..."

Stella Radomil, Clarence interrupted her, "Don't you understand that I'm sweet-talking you?"

Stella thought that she had misheard it, "What?"

Clarence turned around, leaned against the handrail, and fixed his black eyes on Stella, "I will make up the rest two wedding anniversaries for you."

Stella was stunned and was suddenly lost for words.

After a long while, she asked, "Mr. Conrad, have you thought of it, what you do for me now is meaningless for me and it will only damage my peaceful life."

Your peaceful life? Do you mean being with Emmett? Clarence continued, "Emmett is not as simple as his appearance. Do you think that he can establish Star Ferry Technology himself in a few short years?" "This has nothing to do with me. And I don't care."

Clarence said slowly, "Stella, do you know why you don't care?"

Stella took a deep breath, "It's his private affair. I have no ground..."

Because you don't love him. So you won't care no matter what he did.

Stella didn't reply again. She slightly pressed her lips.

Clarence continued, "How will your life be peaceful when living with a person you don't love."

Mr. Conrad, you're wrong. I want a peaceful life, but it doesn't mean to be with Emmett. Stella looked at him calmly, "As long as you don't appear in front of me, my life will be always peaceful." Clarence chuckled, "Stella Radomil, please be clear of your real thought before telling a lie."

Stella thought it was so difficult to talk with him. She didn't know when this man had seen through all her thoughts and every time he could expose her pretense easily.

Mr. Conrad, I've made it clear with you. The problem between the two of us has never been whether we love each other or not, it's...

It's not as complicated as you've imagined. You said that you were not happy during the three-year marriage with me, so I'm now trying to make up for my mistake. When you're not angry at me and decide to forgive me, the problem between us will naturally be solved.

Stella was amused, "Mr. Conrad, do you think that it's so simple?"

Clarence understood what she meant. He said in a low voice, "I will handle with all your worries."

I believe in your ability. You can get rid of Annie and even Joanna. But even if everything move on as your wish, so what? You can't change the past.

Why can't I?

Stella didn't want to argue with him on these meaningless matters anymore. She said, "Emmett is waiting for me. I have to come back."

But when she turned around, Clarence grasped her wrist.

No need to bother you, Mr. Conrad. The staff of the hotel is waiting for me...

I asked him to leave just now.

Stella clenched her fists tightly. This wretched man was so shameless.

I don't want you to send me.

Stella tossed down his hand and walked out of the villa silently.

But after a short while, Stella regretted for her recklessness.

After walking out of the villa, the road down the mountain was prevailed by darkness. There was no streetlight on the long road.

Even though the flashlight of her phone was dim, it was the only source of light in the darkness.

The leaves rustled in the wind, making Stella feel inexplicably frightened.

Stella gathered her cloth tightly and quickened her pace while cursing at Clarence in her heart.

That wretched man was really immoral. If she had expected this, she would not have come here to expose him simply for venting her anger.

Now she was the one to suffer.

Stella became angrier when thinking of this and quickened her pace again.

There suddenly came a sound from the bush beside the road. At the next moment, a creature flashed in front of her.

Ahh!

Stella screamed and subconsciously took a step backwards. Then she unexpectedly fell into a warm embrace.

Clarence wrapped her waist with one arm and patted her back with the other. He chuckled, "It's just a wild cat. Is it so frightening?" Stella was so mad, but Clarence still taunted at her now, so she stepped on his feet without a second thought, "Screw you!" Clarence felt the sharp pain from his feet, but he didn't let go of her. He asked in a low voice, "Are you addicted to stepping me?"

I regret being gentle to you! When speaking, she reached out to push him away, "Let go of me."

It was you who came to my arms just now. How can you blame me for this?

Stella gritted her teeth, "You followed behind me deliberately. Weren't you waiting for this chance?"

Clarence raised his brows, "This is the only road to go down the hill. How do you know that I'm following you?"

Mr. Conrad, don't you think that it will be more plausible if you let go of me before saying this?

I'm not a gentleman and I can't refuse it if you come to my arms yourself.

Stella finally couldn't bear it any longer and pinched his waist.

She had lived with him for three years, so she knew clearly about the sensitive spots of this wretched man.

Clarence tightened his grip on her waist. He asked in a low, husky and dangerous voice, "Do you believe that I will fuck you here."

Of course I believe it. Mr. Conrad, you can do every wicked thing.

Clarence pressed his thin lips together, yet he let go of her in the end.

Stella sneered. She ignored him and turned around.

Several minutes later, Stella found that there were several huge stone on the road, which completely obstructed her way for going down the hill.

She remembered that there was nothing on the road when she went up the hill.

Stella turned around, "Mr. Conrad, is this your arrangement too?"¶¶¶¶¶¶

Chapter 227: You Called Me in Your Heart

Clarence replied calmly and slowly, "It has nothing to do with me."

Stella chuckled perfunctorily. Apparently she was not convinced.

She walked to the stones and trying to find a way through them with the dim flashlight.

Clarence's calm voice sounded from behind, "It's a mountain road so landslide is normal here. The staff will clear it every morning."

Stella ignored him. She took off her high-heeled shoes, trying to climb through the stones.

When seeing this, Clarence gritted his teeth, rubbed his nose and walked over.

There were many small yet sharp stones beside the huge stones. Stella failed to climb through the bid stones and her feet hurt when she stepped on the small sharp stones. When she wanted to try again, Clarence stopped her with one arm on her waist.

At the next second, he carried her down from the stone.

Clarence said, "I'm so curious about what's in your mind."

Stella retorted, "Mr. Conrad, I'm also curious about why you can always do these annoying things."

Clarence put her on the flat road, "I didn't do this, sincerely."

I won't trust you again.

With one hand in his pocket, Clarence fixed his black eye son her and licked his thin lips, "It depends on you."

Several second later, he asked, "We can't go down the hill tonight. There are some rooms in the villa on the mountain. Will you go there?"

Stella refused it without hesitation, "Nope!"

Well, then you can wait here till the morning. I will go now.

After finishing the words, Clarence turned around and walked back up the hill. His figure disappeared in the dark night soon.

Stella gritted her teeth with great force. She took out her phone in an attempt to call for help, but she found that there was no signal in the mountain.

She tried to climb through the huge stones several times but failed again and again.

In the end, she lost all her strength and her cellphone was almost out of power.

Sitting by the roadside, Stella felt her nose stingy.

The wuthering sound of the wind gradually died out.

She was surrounded by a dead silence.

And it even began to snow lightly.

With her arms clasped tightly around her knees, Stella cursed at Clarence in her heart again and again.

He said he loved her, but he left her alone in this place now.

As expected, his love was worthless and it would only bring her burden.

Stella felt aggrieved when thinking of this. Plus that she was gradually overwhelmed by the fight brought by the dark night, she bit her lower lip with great force to suppress her cry. When she thought that she might die in this place tonight, she heard some footsteps from the darkness.

Stella slowly lifted her head and looked towards the man with a pair of watery eyes.

Clarence kneeled on one knee in front of her and looked at her red eyes with the dim light from the phone. He asked slowly, "Will you go with me?"

Stella turned her head aside, refusing to talk with him. But she uncontrollably choked with sobs. In the end, she burst into crying.

Seeing this, Clarence curled his lips into a smile, "Well, I'm sorry. I shouldn't leave you here. I didn't walk away. I've been waiting for you to call my now in the front. But you're so stubborn." Hearing his teasing tone, Stella became angrier. She grabbed some gravel and threw it to his expensive business suit, "I didn't call you. Why did you come back?"

You called me just now.

I didn't.

I heard it.

I told you I didn't. I...

Clarence reached out and pulled her into his arms. He whispered into her ear, "You called me in your heart, didn't you?"

Stella sniffed, "I was cursing at you."

Clarence chuckled and gently carried her up, "Whatever."

Stella struggled violently when seeing that he was walking towards the villa, "I don't want to go there."

She and Clarence would be the only two persons in that big villa tonight. It was obvious that this wretched man had some evil intentions again.

Clarence immediately saw through her mind, "There is a landline telephone in the villa up in the mountain and we can contact the hotel in the holiday village. Or do you still want to stay here and die of frost? Then when they come here to clear the obstacles, they will find your dead body."

She asked, "Are you sure that the telephone in the villa is available?"

Maybe it was just this wicked man's trick. When she arrived at the villa, he would tell her that the telephone was broken.

Clarence said, "I told you that I didn't arrange this."

Apparently Stella was not convinced.

Clarence didn't want to explain it again and walked up the hill with Stella in his arms.

After a short while, Stella's phone finally ran out of the power.

They were prevailed by darkness.

But strangely, Stella didn't felt frightened this time.

She could hear the man's stable and strong heartbeats.

She gradually relaxed herself.

But she suddenly felt a touch of coldness from her lips. It seemed like something flashed across her lips just now.

Stella was silent for a long while. In the end, she couldn't help but ask, "Mr. Conrad, what did you do just now?" "I'm carrying you with two arms. What else can I do?"

You kissed me just now, right?

Clarence replied slowly in a clam voice, "There're many mosquitos in the mountain. It's normal to be bit by them."

All right, he was the one who started to play tricks!

Several seconds later, a loud slap sounded in the darkness.

It even had a faint echo.

Clarence suddenly stopped.

Even though he didn't say anything, Stella could still feel his cold aura.

She said, "I don't expected that there're not only many mosquitos in the mountain and they can also make such a loud voice. Mr. Conrad, did you hear it just now?" Clarence gritted his teeth, "Stella Radomil?"

Stella replied in an innocent voice, "What's wrong? Mr. Conrad, are you bit by a mosquito too?"

Clarence pressed his thin lips together. After all, he was the one who play this trick first, so he didn't probe into this and continued to walk forwards with Stella in his arms. Several minutes later, they arrived at the villa.

Stella felt like the whole world seemed to be bright.

Mr. Conrad, please put me down. I can walk myself.

Aren't you afraid that the mosquito will bite you again?

This place is so bright and I think that mosquito won't dare to come out now.

Clarence chuckled. He didn't reply, nor did he put her down.

They then came into the villa. Clarence put her onto the sofa, turned around, picked up the telephone and then called the hotel down the hill.

Stella listened to it carefully. When making sure that he asked them to arrange the staff to clear the obstacles as soon as possible, she finally felt relieved. It looked like it wasn't Clarence who arranged those obstacles.

When Stella was lost in her thoughts, Clarence had ended the call and walked towards her.

Stella uncontrollably widened her eyes when seeing him taking off his suit jacket and tossing it onto the sofa. So was this his real purpose?----------

Chapter 229: Do You Change Your Mind Now?

The door of his room was slammed closed and Stella slowly withdrew her lines of sights.

She pressed her lips and said, "Emmett, actually, I've been considering whether to try to be with you during this period. But I'm sorry, I..." "Stella, you also said it, we can try to be with each other. It's just the beginning. You don't have to refuse me so quickly."

She couldn't try to be with Emmett when she herself was having an entangled relationship with Clarence. It would be unfair to Emmett.

Emmett said, "Stella, I know what you're thinking. You and Clarence are different. I can distinguish it."

It's not so, Emmett. I didn't mean it. After pondering for several seconds, Stella continued, "I once thought that I know clearly about what I want. When I divorced Clarence, I thought I won't regret it. But now..."

Do you change your mind now?

It was true that she changed her mind now.

In the past, she thought that she was even less important than a document in his office to Clarence.

But now, she realized that Clarence was serious.

She saw his sincerity tonight.

Seeing that Stella was silent, Emmett knew that his guess was right.

He paused and then continued, "You lived with Clarence for three years before and it's normal that you still have some feelings for him after divorcing him. Stella, I can wait for you. I can wait until you decide to forget him and start your new life."

Stella would tell herself to 'start a new life' before. She thought that as long as she started a new life, she could wholly say goodbye to the past.

But today she finally realized that this wouldn't work.

No matter how she wanted to start her new life, the things happened in her life would never be removed out of her memory.

In her three-year marriage life with Clarence, even though she knew clearly that he detested her so much, she still gradually fell for her after living with him every day. Even though she criticized him wickedness every day, she still uncontrollably became soft-hearted.

It would be so good if the things in this world were all as simple as they were in imagination.

Emmett said, "Stella, it's late now. Have a rest early. We can talk about it later."

Stella also felt tired, so she nodded her head, "You should go to bed early too."

After coming back to her room, Stella lay down on the bed and looked blankly at the ceiling, seeming to be pondering something.

Half an hour later, the doorbell rang.

She slowly walked to the door. When she opened the door, she saw a staff of the hotel.

The staff handed her a gift box and her phone, "Miss, these are the things you left in the villa."

Stella abruptly came to her sense when seeing her phone. She left it on the sofa before and forgot to take it back.

As for the gift box, the staff that drove her up the hill said that it was a present from the hotel.

But according to what happened tonight, she guessed that it was presented by Clarence.

Stella took the gift box and the phone from the staff and said, "Thank you."

The staff bowed to her and then turned around and left.

Stella closed the door and found that the wounds on her feet were opened again. So she could only jump to the bed.

Lying onto the bed again, Stella took out a charger from her bag first and charged up her phone. Then she turned around to look at the gift box that was placed on the bedside table.

Lying face down on the bed, Stella studied the gift box, hesitating about whether to open it or not.

Oh, let it be.

After all, they had sent the gift here. There would be no difference no matter whether she opened it or not.

She should satisfy her curiosity rather than directly throwing it away.

Stella pulled open the ribbon on the gift box and then took away the lid.

There were a box of chocolate, a necklace and a card in the gift box. When Clarence came back from the business trip from Belgium before, he casually threw a box of chocolate on the table and she ate it and told him that she wanted more.

Stella opened the card and saw a line of words - the third anniversary,

It was Clarence's handwriting. And she thought only that wicked man would write these. Stella was in a trance when looking at the car. An idea suddenly popped into her mind. Was this gift prepared by Clarence half a year ago for their third wedding anniversary? That should be the case. Otherwise, why did he write 'the third anniversary' on the card?

She had to complain that this wretched man was so mean. He told her tonight that it was a compensation for their first wedding anniversary, but the gift sent was the one he prepared for the third anniversary before.

Stella subconsciously smiled when thinking of this. She opened a chocolate and put it into her mouth. It tasted sweet and agreeable.

It was the familiar taste.

Right at this moment, her phone vibrated.

Stella picked up her phone and found that there were many missed calls from Emmett and a lot of messages from Sherry.

Stella took a glance at the time and found it was not too late. She guessed that Sherry hadn't gone to bed now and called her. The call was connected soon.

Sherry said, "Stella, are you okay? Emmett told me that you came to find Clarence and that he couldn't reach you. What happened?" "It's a long story."

It doesn't matter. I'm sleepless now. You can tell me slowly.

She coughed awkwardly and tried to shift the topic, "How's your date today?"

It was so useful to mention this because it hit straight to Sherry's heart.

She said angrily, "If I have expected it earlier, I would rather help that university student carry his luggage. Daniel must have some problems with his brain."

He invited me and Channing to have dinner together. But when we prepared to go to the restaurant, Channing suddenly said that he had to deal with something and that he couldn't go with us. Then it became a meal between me and Daniel. I also felt it awkward, but after all, it was a chance. But guess what he said when we arrived at the restaurant.

Stella asked tentatively, "Did he tell you that his canned food is going to expire?"

Sherry sneered, "It's more ridiculous than this excuse. When the dishes we order were all served on the table, he suddenly told me that he follows the teachings of Buddha. As today is the first day of this month, he shouldn't eat anything. After finishing the words, he stood up and left, leaving me alone in that restaurant. He must have some problems with his brain, right? Why did he invite me if he didn't want to have meal with me? How could he find such an implausible excuse? I've never seen such a weird person."

Stella thought that Daniel was normal in usual times, but she hadn't expected that he was such kind of people.

After complaining about Daniel, Sherry shifted the topic back, "Stop here, this is nothing to speak of. Tell me about what happened to you today. What did that wretched man do to you again?"☐☐☐☐☐☐

Chapter 230: We’d Better Keep a Distance

As it snowed the whole night, the whole holiday village was shrouded in mist in the next morning.

Emmett supported Stella to get on the car. Stella turned around and took a glance.

She could vaguely saw the villa in the mountain afar.

Emmett looked over following her lines of sights and pressed his lips, "Stella, let's go."

Stella withdrew her lines of sights, gently nodded her head and got on the car.

When they left, Nathan knocked at Clarence's door and reported, "Mr. Conrad, Mr. Carter has left with Mrs. Conrad."

Clarence replied with a nasal sound. He stood up and said, "Let's go."

Nathan followed behind him and continued, "Mr. Conrad, I got a piece of news just now. The Perez family is arranging Miss Annie to leave the country. She will probably go abroad in these two days. Maybe the Steward family has assisted them. But at present I'm not clear of the detailed route."

Clarence curled his thin lips into a smile, "Looks like the show they prepare have a sequel."

Mr. Conrad, do you mean...

The Perez family is the biggest backer for Joanna now. Do you think that she will offend the family for the sake of Annie?

The farce at the door of the Conrad family was just a show for Clarence.

It was Joanna who asked for other people's help that Annie could leave the country through the arrangement of the Steward family.

Nathan immediately figured it out, "I've ordered them to follow Miss Annie once she steps out of the Perez family."

Clarence paused and then replied, "I asked you to investigate Charles Steward before. Do you have any news?"

Mr. Steward's behavior is so weird recently. He has been investigating Stella's father.

Clarence paused and knitted his brows, "Jeffrey Radomil?"

yep. Nathan added, "By the way, Mr. Conrad, when I investigated Charles, I found that his subordinate transferred a large sum of money to a private detective. And the last one who hired this private detective was Stella's younger brother. And he went to several newspaper offices to publish a notice attached with an old photo in an attempt to find a person."

Where's the photo?

Nathan immediately took out his phone and handed it to Clarence.

Clarence took the phone from him and studied the little girl in the photo. It looked like she was two or three years old. Clarence moved his fingers to zoom in the photo.

The girl on the photo looked like a scaled-down version of Stella.

And the woman who was holding the little girl in her arms also looked like Stella.

But apparently, the man beside the woman, whose face was scratched, was not Jeffery.

Clarence narrowed his black eyes, "When did Charles begin to investigate Jeffrey? Before or after Channing posted the notice on the newspapers?" Nathan replied, "After it."

Several seconds later, Clarence returned the photo to Nathan and walked in stride, "Continue to investigate Charles. Find out his real purpose." "Roger."

After a short while of silence, Clarence continued, "Jeffrey is not Stella's biological father. Go and check the identity of the other persons on the photo."

Nathan was shocked when hearing these words as he hadn't expected this.

Standing in front of the lift with one hand in his pocket, Clarence looked askance at him, "Are you surprised?"

Nope. It's just that...

Jeffery did those immoral things before. It makes sense if he's not Stella's biological father.

Nathan slightly nodded his head, "I will ask my subordinate to investigate it right away."

When Stella arrived at the downstairs of her apartment, Sherry helped Stella get out of the car and then looked towards Emmett, "Thank you for sending Stella back. Would you like to go upstairs?" Emmett shook his head with a smile, "I have to deal with some business in the company. Sorry I can't go."

He then looked towards Stella, "Stella, you'd better go to the hospital to have a check-up in case that your wounds may be infected."

Stella gently nodded her head, "I see. Thank you."

Emmett replied, "Then I will go first."

After his leaving, Sherry supported Stella to go upstairs and asked curiously, "Why do I have a feeling that your relationship with Emmett is not improved after this trip? Instead, you two became more alienated."

Stella smiled lightly and didn't reply.

Sherry continued, "Oh, you haven't told me what happened last night. What did that wretched man do to you?"

Stella pondered for a while and then took a chocolate out from her bag. She opened it and put it into Sherry's mouth, "How does it taste?"

Sherry chewed the chocolate and her eyes lit up, "It tastes good. Where did you buy it?"

It's a gift from Clarence.

Sherry immediately understood her answer. She didn't probe into this question and slowly swallowed the chocolate in her mouth.

It wasn't that Stella didn't want to tell Sherry about what happened, it was just that she didn't know how to say it. Or precisely, she didn't know how to deal with Clarence.

After staying at home to recuperate her wounds for two days, Stella finally felt it unbearably boring. She stood up, changed her clothes and prepared to go to her studio.

When she was waiting for the lift, she saw Daniel walking out of his house.

They greeted each other and the lift reached this floor.

After entering the lift, Stella asked slowly after hesitating for a while, "May I ask you a question?"

Daniel nodded his head, "What do you want to ask?"

What's your feeling for Sherry?

It was obvious that Sherry had fallen for Daniel and Stella thought that Daniel must have sensed it. Originally, she thought that Daniel was a good man, but she was confused by his weird behaviors. Daniel didn't expected that she would suddenly ask about this. He replied with a smile after a short while of pause, "We're neighbors. Nope, we're friends."

Stella said, "I think no one would invite his friend out to have dinner together and then find an implausible excuse and leave."

Daniel coughed awkwardly when hearing the words.

He bumped into Phoebe in the restaurant that day.

It was the critical moment for him to get Phoebe's trust, so he wouldn't allow any mistake. Therefore, he found that ridiculous excuse and left.

Stella said after a short while of silence, "If you have no feeling for Sherry, please keep a distance away from her."

Daniel slightly pressed his lips together, "I see. Please send my apology to her again."

I will deliver your words to her. Stella nodded her head at him, "Please take care of Channing during this period."

Right at this moment, the lift arrived at the first floor.

When Stella prepared to walk out of the lift, she heard Daniel's voice from behind, "Ms. Radomil, have you ever thought of who was the one behind the troubles you encountered before?" Stella slowly turned around with confusion written all over her face.

She didn't expect that Daniel would suddenly mention this.

Daniel chuckled, "I have no other purpose but to remind you to pay attention to it, Ms. Radomil."000000