On the other side.
Daniel went up to the second floor and dialled Emmett’s number, “I think he found out. We must stop
our plans.”
They prepared for this. Emmett asked, “How did he find out?”
“I was careless,” Daniel sat on the couch and said, “I was about to talk to Stella about the Equity
Transfer Agreement, but I didn’t expect Charles to send people to guard the piano room. That sly fox.
Even if he didn’t hear what we discussed, he wouldn’t let go that easily.”
“Understood. We have no valuable clues for now. Even if Charles came searching, all he can do was
suspecting. He won’t find any evidence,” Emmett paused, “But I’m guessing he would send someone to
tail you. Be wary of that.”
Daniel hung up the phone and looked outside of the window. He was deep in thoughts.
The Equity Transfer Agreement was only a bait Charles threw out. What Charles wanted to do was way
more than that.
Charles’ people was tailing him in the dark, but they found out that his itinerary was the same. He
headed to the bar after he left the piano room. There was nothing suspicious about his itineraries.
…..
During the night, when Stella was drawing, there was a knocking on her office door. Sherry peeked in,
“Stella, aren’t you leaving yet?”
Stella raised her head, “I…It’s going to take a little while more.”
Sherry smiled ambiguously, “Alright. It’s going to rain soon. Remember to bring your umbrella with you
when you leave. Don’t get sick.”
Stella nodded, “Sure. Be careful on your way back home.”
After Sherry left, Stella did some stretching and moved around. Then she heard the rain pouring
outside her window.
Stella looked at her watch. It showed 9 p.m. Is Clarence coming or not?
Stella took out her phone and wanted to call Clarence. Then she heard footsteps outside of her door.
Stella thought it was Clarence. However, when she opened the door, it was Adolph standing in the
studio.
Adolph was dripping wet because of the rain. He looked like a mess.
Adolph walked towards Stella, but Stella took a step back after seeing Adolph approaching her.
Adolph noticed Stella’s action. He stopped and continued, “I have news on Jeffrey.”
Stella frowned, “Where is he?”
“I need money.”
Adolph was straightforward. He didn’t beat around the bush at all.
Stella pouted, “How much?”
“Five hundred thousand.”
“I don’t have that much with me now. Tomorrow…”
Adolph stopped Stella, “No, tonight.”
Stella was about to negotiate, but she noticed the water dripped onto the ground from Adolph was red.
It meant Adolph was most probably injured.
After a few seconds, Stella took out a bank card, “There’s three hundred thousand in this card. I’ll
transfer the remaining two hundred thousand to you via mobile.”
“Thanks,” Adolph took the card and said, “Jeffrey is in an abandoned warehouse by the dock. But I’d
advise you to stay put. He is smart and familiar with that area. If you’re not in a rush, I’ll be there in a
few days. I promise I wouldn’t let him get away this time.”
Stella nodded, “Alright. I’ll give you the remaining amount of money as soon as you find him, just like
our deal.”
Adolph then turned around and walked into the rain without saying anything.
Looking at Adolph’s back, Stella stopped Adolph out of sudden, “Wait up.”
Adolph turned around and looked at Stella through the heavy rain.
“Where are you going?”
“The hospital.”
Stella went quiet for a few seconds, then she took her car keys, “I’ll send you there. It’s hard to get a
cab this time.”
Adolph was surprised by Stella’s offer. He didn’t respond.
Stella took a glance at the bloodstains on the floor. She didn’t bother to clean it up, but instead, she
went into her office and packed her stuff. Stella took two umbrellas, then locked the door behind her.
She handed one of the umbrellas to Adolph, “My car is over there. Let’s go.”
Adolph took the umbrella after a while.
After getting into the car, Stella asked, “Which hospital?”
Adolph told Stella the address, and Stella keyed it into her navigation system.
The rain was getting heavier. Adolph voiced out after a long silence, “Aren’t you afraid that I might do
something to you?”
Stella’s focus was on the road, “If you really wanted to do something, you would have done it in my
office. Plus, I’m no match for you. Why the double work then?”
Adolph remained silent. The car seat was soaked rain and Adolph’s blood.
When they arrived at the hospital, Adolph opened the car door and left once Stella stopped the car.
Stella hesitated while looking at Adolph’s back. Then, she followed him into the hospital.
Stella saw Adolph was paying the registration fee at the front counter when she walked into the
hospital. However, the nurses were stunned and terrified due to the scar on Adolph’s face and the
blood he was dripping onto the floor.
Stella walked over and took the bill from Adolph. Then, she handed it to the nurse along with her bank
card.
It was only at that moment that the nurse gave up on calling the police.
Stella took a glance at the name on the bill, Eugene Parker.
If she wasn’t mistaken, it was Modesty’s father.
The nurse handed the bank card and the receipt to Stella after paying the fee, “We…we have deducted
the fee for your first operation. There was an insufficient balance on the card. As for the remaining
charges, you can pay when you come for the next surgery.”
Stella took the bank card and the receipt, “Thanks.”
Stella then handed the receipt to Adolph. Adolph took it and rushed upstairs and looked for the doctors.
The operation was tomorrow. There not enough time for Stella if she couldn’t get the money by tonight.
Stella didn’t go after Adolph. She felt her phone buzzing in her purse when she was about the leave the
hospital.
Stella took out her phone and saw the ten missed calls from Clarence.
Stella was speechless.
She quickly replied to Clarence’s call.
The phone picked up very quickly. Clarence cold voice asked, “Where are you?”
“I’m…at the hospital.”
“Stay there. Stay put. I’ll be there.”
“Hey…”
Clarence hung up the phone before Stella could say anything.
Stella stroked her brows. Yes, she forgot about their date, but was it necessary to sound so scary?
It gave Stella chills down her spine.
Stella stood at the entrance of the hospital for a while. Then, she heard a voice rose from behind,
“Thanks for everything.”
Stella turned around and said, “It’s fine. I’ve transferred the remaining two hundred thousand to you via
mobile. You should check it.”
“I’ve received the money,” Adolph paused and continued, “I’ll go after Jeffrey after Uncle Parker’s
operation.”
Stella said, “He’s been hiding for so long. There’s no rush. You should… You should get your wounds
cleaned up.”
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