In the evening, Stella received a call from Emmett.
Emmett said, “Stella, Daniel said Chan has moved into his apartment. How’s everything going with
you? My friend said Winnie Truman’s PR team is dealing with that matter, trying to reduce the impact to
the lowest.”
Stella answered, “Thanks, Emmett. I’m pretty well here. Nothing else happened. Chan moved in
because he’s worried about me.”
For a whole day, Nathan didn’t call her to follow up on the case. It seemed that she wasn’t needed any
longer.
After a while, Emmett said slowly, “Stella, do you have time this weekend? It’s our company’s annual
party. We’re going to a resort nearby City N and stay there for two days and one night. I want you to go
with me.”
Stella thought for a moment and nodded in agreement. “Sure.”
Emmett breathed a sigh of relief, seemingly his mood became better. “I’ll go pick you up on Saturday
morning, then.”
As soon as Stella hung up the phone, Sherry approached her. She asked joyfully, “How’s it going? Did
Emmett ask you out for a date?”
Upon hearing it, Channing who was next to them also looked over at Stella.
Stella was speechless.
Why did they react so dramatically?
She answered, “It’s not a date. He asked me to attend his company’s annual party with him.”
“Isn’t it a date?” Sherry said while munching the potato chips, “You’ll be his date to attend such an
occasion. Besides, even you are not his girlfriend now, you have a certain relationship already. It’s just
a matter of time when you two would progress.”
Stella pressed her lips and didn’t speak.
Channing withdrew his gaze on his sister and kept browsing his book. “I’m not against it.”
Sherry raised both hands to agree. “Me neither.”
“I still feel a bit dizzy. I’ll go to bed now.”
After going back to her room, Stella lay prone on the desk. Her fingers kept poking at the ornaments in
front of her from time to time.
In fact, Stella had thought about what Sherry said just when she agreed to Emmett.
She was ready to restart her life, and also, she wanted to get to know more about Emmett.
That was why she still agreed to him when she knew what it means by her agreement.
Although it seemed quite difficult for her to take this step forward, no matter what, she needed a start.
Stella heaved a sigh slightly. Opening her draft book, she looked at one page for a long time. Then she
tore it into pieces bit by bit, folded the paper, tore it into pieces, and tossed them in the garbage can.
She believed that should be an end.
The next day, Stella received a call from the police station.
They had found Bernice and her daughter. However, when they found them, Bernice was in a coma
because of a car accident, lying in the hospital now. Her daughter said that Bernice was manipulated
by someone, but she didn’t know anything else.
The girl was still a high school student, and she was forced to do such things. Hence, Stella and
Channing didn’t hold her accountable.
Upon hearing the investigation result from the police, Sherry said, “I can sense there’s something
wrong. How coincident she had a car accident! I don’t believe it wasn’t planned by someone.”
Stella said indifferently, “The police also looked into the car that hit Bernice Young. Everything was
normal. It was just because she ran across the street, she was hit.”
“Well, on this point, it made sense. She’s a shameless and unreasonable woman. She could ignore the
rules and regulations and run across the street. Probably it’s the karma.”
Channing chimed in, “I don’t think this matter would end like this. Let’s be careful in the future.”
After skipping this subject, Sherry asked again, “Stella, it’s Saturday tomorrow. Have you decided what
to wear?”
Stella was confused. “Should I pick up some clothes?”
“Of course!” Sherry patted her own thighs. “On such an occasion as the annual party, all girls would
show their most beautiful makeup and outfits. Besides, Emmett is so young and outstanding. As their
handsome and rich boss, there must be a lot of girls having crushes on him just like Gollum sees the
precious ring. Although you are quite beautiful without dressing up, at this moment, you should be
cautious and defend to the last.”
As she spoke, Sherry pushed Stella into her room, started to choosing her outfits.
However, Sherry couldn’t find satisfying ones at all. “They are not hot enough. Let’s go out shopping for
more.”
Stella immediately stopped her. “It’s all right. I like those dresses. Besides, it’s so late now. The stores
are closed already.”
Sherry sighed. “Okay. You can only make do with it. Fortunately, you are born beautiful. You’ll look
stunning even if you were wearing a gunnysack.”
Stella raised her brows. “I might not come back until the evening after tomorrow. If you feel bored when
staying home during the weekend, why don’t you come with me?”
After thinking for the past two days, Stella still felt somewhat embarrassed to go there alone.
However, she had said yes to Emmett, so she couldn’t go back on her words.
“Are you kidding me? I don’t want to be the third wheel. Besides, I want to spend my weekend in the
bar to see if I can meet any handsome young man. Don’t look down upon me. I might not be able to
come home tomorrow evening either.”
Stella choked up.
Sherry yawned. “I’m going back to my room. You’d better go to bed early as well. Bet your beauty sleep
and stun Emmett tomorrow!”
Stella smiled. “I’m not a bulb.”
“Although you are not, you are more stunning than a bulb.”
“Stop it, Sherry. You’re too exaggerating!”
After Sherry went to bed, Stella walked out of her own bedroom.
In the living room, Channing was packing up his belongings.
Stella poured a glass of water. “Chan, are you going back to next door?”
Channing nodded. “Yeah. It’s quite late now.”
“All right. Good night.”
Channing walked to the door and then came back. Standing in front of Stella, he said after a hesitation,
“Have you made up your mind?”
Stella didn’t get him. Putting down the glass, she asked, “On what?”
“Being with Emmett Carter.”
After a few seconds, Stella said with a faint smile, “I haven’t decided to be with him yet. I just want to try
to date him and see if we fit. If yes, probably I will. If not, we can...”
Channing frowned slightly. “Do you have a crush on him?”
Stella parted her lips. For a moment, she couldn’t answer.
After a long while, she said, “Chan, a crush never comes easy. If two people fit, gradually they will also
have feelings for each other.”
“That kind of feeling is not love, is it?”
Stella lowered her head. Pinching the glass tightly, she didn’t answer.
Channing continued, “Although I hope you could meet someone who loves you wholeheartedly, I hope
more that you could be with someone you love. He doesn’t have to be Emmett Carter.”
“Chan...”
Channing asked again, “Do you still love Clarence Conrad.”
Stella answered slowly, “It’s getting quite late. Go to bed.”
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