In the car.
Phoebe took over the jewelry box that was handed to her. She opened it and took a casual glance.
Then she put it aside.
She asked flatly, “Has Modesty Parker seen you?”
“No. We took it after she tossed it into the garbage can and left.”
Phoebe smiled, “She’s good to play such a rick, but what a pity. She seems not to know Stella’s real
identity. Otherwise, she wouldn’t have failed her plan.”
If Stella were just a designer of SG Jewelry Magazine, no matter how many good words Stanford would
put on for her today, it would be useless. Her reputation would be ruined and she would be forced to
quit this industry.
However, Horace backed her up. Besides...
Phoebe’s eyes turned colder. If she didn’t get it wrong, Clarence went to the VIP lounge also because
of this matter.
Soon, the black car arrived at the villa of the Steward family.
Phoebe got off with the jewelry box in her hands. When she was about to go upstairs, she was stopped
in the living room, “Phoebe, wait.”
She looked back at the mid-aged man not far away from her, “Dad, haven’t you gone to bed yet?”
Charles Steward nodded, “Come over. I want to ask you something.”
Phoebe sat on the sofa. When Charles looked at her, her hands that were holding the jewelry box were
stiffened. She secretly put the box behind her back. With a relaxed smile, she asked, “Dad, what’s up?”
“I heard that you attended the charity banquet with Clarence Conrad tonight?”
She didn’t deny it, “Yes, I did.”
Charles said, “Phoebe, I don’t want you to be dragged into the mere between the Conrad and Jason
families. Clarence Conrad is a scheming man. You...”
“Dad,” Phoebe interrupted him, “Although I don’t know Clarence not much, he could make the whole
Conrad family afraid of him all by himself, he should have his means. Besides, I’ll marry someone
eventually. I believe that if I married Clarence, it would only be beneficial but not harmful for our
Steward Group.”
Charles continued after a moment of silence, “Phoebe, I don’t want you to sacrifice your happiness
because of it.”
“Dad, I like Clarence. I’m willing to marry him,” said Phoebe, “In fact, I’ve been liking him for a long
time. If it weren’t for what happened three years ago... I believe we have got married already.”
“But, as far as I know, he seems to be still entangled with his ex-wife.”
Phoebe didn’t care, “That woman married him for money. How could she leave him so easily? Dad,
please no worries. I can deal with this matter.”
Charles didn’t speak anymore. He just said, “I’ll go to the Conrad family’s house and talk to them about
it. Go to bed early.”
After that, he stood up and couldn’t help coughing fiercely.
Phoebe walked up and patted him on the back, “Dad, shall I call the doctor to come over?”
“No, thanks. It’s my old illness. It’s getting cold nowadays and it broke up. Not a big deal.”
When Phoebe was about to say something else, she saw the fire burn on his neck.
Noticing her gaze, Charles pulled up his collar, “I’m alright. Go to bed.”
After Phoebe went upstairs, Charles was about to leave, but he saw the jewelry box on the sofa.
He picked it up and wanted to take it to Phoebe upstairs, but accidentally, he opened it. A necklace
dropped.
Charles caught the necklace. When seeing the pendant, he was in a daze.
As soon as she arrived in her room, Phoebe found that she had forgotten the necklace downstairs.
When she returned, she saw the scene.
She walked up and whispered, “Dad?”
Charles came back to his senses, “Did you buy this?”
For some reason, Phoebe was quite nervous. She nodded, “I asked a designer to customize it for me.
Dad, is there anything wrong?”
Charles faintly smiled, “No. This designer seems to be quite professional to mix the pocket watch with
the necklace. It must be a gifted designer.”
Charles put the necklace back in the box and handed it to Phoebe. Then he walked back to his room.
Looking at his receding figure, Phoebe exhaled.
...
Starry Lake Mansion.
As soon as she grabbed Clarence’s shirt, Stella regretted it. They were in a fierce fight last second, but
now she had lost all her temperament.
She was about to step back, but Clarence wrapped her waist with his hands, raising his eyebrows
slightly.
His expression looked as if he knew she had done it purposely.
Stella inhaled deeply to calm herself down, “Mr. Conrad, please allow me to remind you once again -
what you are doing now is unfair to your fiance, Miss Steward!”
“Why do you believe in her words so much?”
“You didn’t deny, did you?”
“In your opinion, does no denial mean the admission?”
Stella was choked up by the wretched man’s logic. She grinned her teeth, “Yep!”
Clarence said, “What a pity! I have different thoughts on that.”
Stella was speechless.
“Stella, I have my plans. Besides, the world doesn’t only contain black and white.”
“Mr. Conrad, what high-sounding words! Is this why you are having two women at the same time?”
Clarence released her and said indifferently, “You haven’t remarried me. Why do I have two women at
the same time?”
Stella realized that she couldn’t win against him in this argument. The wretched man harassed her with
his actions from time to time, but he refused to admit it.
She said, “No matter what, Mr. Conrad, I appreciate your help on me in the past few days. Later, I’ll
figure out the way to deal with things. Please don’t worry...”
Clarence looked at her and said expressionlessly, “Stella, you think I’m discussing this matter with you,
don’t you?”
In an instant, Stella felt a bit chilled.
That was the truth. He wasn’t discussing this matter with her.
Whether she could go out of the door didn’t depend on how bold she was. Instead, it depended on if
Clarence was willing to let her leave.
Although she was staying here in the name of being protected, she was also jailed here.
Hence, one could not get dizzy with success.
She just felt a bit of kindness, but she forgot that the kindness was just a cover of something that might
harm her.
Stella pressed her lips and didn’t speak. She turned around and walked upstairs. Then she dragged
her suitcase back to her room.
Until he heard her close the door, Clarence reached out and pressed his temples. He dialed a number,
“Found anything?”
“Yes, Mr. Conrad. The man who appeared in the surveillance video is named Adolph Miller. He...”
Since Nathan stopped, Clarence urged him impatiently, “Go on.”
Nathan immediately continued, “He’s a usurer. Jeffrey Radomil had borrowed a lot of money from him.
Besides, three years ago, he united with Jeffrey Radomil and sent Mrs. Conrad to Twilight Club.”
Clarence said, “He has no reason to set up Stella. Find him first.”
“He should have noticed that we’re looking into him, so he ran away in advance.”
Adolph was a gangster always hanging out in the underground and he was a fierce man. Unless he
was willing to show up, it would be quite difficult for them to find him.
Clarence said, “Spare the news - anyone who could find him would get an award of a
million.”
“Yes, Mr. Conrad. The man who appeared in the surveillance video is named Adolph Miller. He...”
Since Nathan stopped, Clarence urged him impatiently, “Go on.”
Nathan immediately continued, “He’s a usurer. Jeffrey Radomil had borrowed a lot of money from him.
Besides, three years ago, he united with Jeffrey Radomil and sent Mrs. Conrad to Twilight Club.”
Clarence said, “He has no reason to set up Stella. Find him first.”
“He should have noticed that we’re looking into him, so he ran away in advance.”
Adolph was a gangster always hanging out in the underground and he was a fierce man. Unless he
was willing to show up, it would be quite difficult for them to find him.
Clarence said, “Spare the news - anyone who could find him would get an award of a
million.”
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