Stella woke up in late night as she was hungry. After she ended her meeting with Clarence, she did not
eat anything when she came back. She only took medicine for colds.
When she sat up, she found that Clarence was there.
Stella found his clothes in the room and put it on, then she walked out in a daze.
In the living room, Clarence was dealing with the task on his computer.
Stella could not open her eyes because of the strong light, “It’s very late now, aren’t you going to
sleep?”
“I haven’t finished reading some information yet.” Clarence looked at her, “Why do you wake up?”
Stella held her stomach and answered honestly, “I’m hungry.”
Clarence said, “I had just ordered a meal, go check if it’s hot, if it’s cold then re-order.”
Stella saw the dining car parked at the door, so she walked over and uncovered the lid, “It’s hot.”
The temperature was just nice.
Stella put a few plates on the table. When she prepared to ask Clarence to eat, he had already walked
towards her and reached out his hand to touch her forehead, “Feeling better?”
“It’s still the same.”
“Take your medicine again after you eat.”
Stella replied yes and then sat down in front of the table to eat.
Halfway through the meal, Stella looked out the window, “Is it still raining?”
Clarence replied yes.
She added, “It looks like the construction is going to be delayed.”
“I think we can leave latest by tomorrow afternoon.”
Stella thought about it and said, “If you’re very busy, I can go back by myself.”
Clarence raised his eyes and looked at her, “You were so clingy to me during the day, but now you
don’t care anymore?”
Stella was speechless.
She said with little energy, “Eat your meal.”
After finishing her meal, Stella lay on the bed again.
Clarence sat next to her and whispered, “Still not feeling well?”
Stella said, “No, I’m just a bit sleepy.”
“Then go to sleep.” Clarence said, “Tomorrow we’ll go back to City N.”
Stella replied, “You go to work, don’t worry about me, I will sleep.”
Clarence lifted the blanket and lay down, “Forget about it, it’s fine to settle it tomorrow, I’m afraid that
you won’t be able to sleep without me.”
The wretched man was really shameless.
Clarence turned off the light and hugged her in his arms, “Go to the hospital if you’re still sick
tomorrow.”
Stella closed her eyes, “Let’s see how tomorrow.”
Not long after, she felt Clarence patting her back. His movement was gentle.
Stella was instantly overwhelmed by some unknown emotion.
Without warning, she uttered, “Clarence.”
In the darkness, the man’s voice was low, “Hmm?”
“Is there really nothing you’re hiding from me.”
Clarence did not pause his movements and spoke with ease, “Why are you asking this all of a
sudden?”
“Nothing, I just want to confirm again,” Stella said, “If it’s not your fault, then it’s my fault.”
Clarence said, “What’s wrong with you?”
Stella pursed her lips, “Nothing.”
After she returned, she should consult a psychiatrist.
After a few seconds, Clarence added, “You’re too stressed recently. The Steward family’s matter is
over. You had done what you should, just leave the remaining to me.”
“Got it.” Stella moved and hugged his waist, her voice was light, “I really trust you now, so when you
say you’re not hiding anything from me, I’ll never doubt and guess again, but if one day, if I know you
were lying to me all along, let’s just break up and don’t even see each other in the future ...”
Before she could say anything, her lips were blocked.
Clarence said, “Are you unable to sleep?”
Stella looked at him, “Are you having a guilty conscience?”
Clarence pursed his lips. After a long time, he spoke in a compromising manner, “I do hide something
from you. However, it’s not up to me to decide whether or not to tell you about it.”
After hearing that, Stella could not help but frowned, had she guessed it correctly?
Clarence continued, “I can only tell you that there are other people supporting Daniel. He has a great
connection with the Steward family, but he doesn’t seem to have any intention to tell you his identity, so
I can’t make this decision for him.”
Stella was stunned before she continued, “Is this what you’re hiding from me?”
“Otherwise what do you think?”
Oh, it was not the thing she thought it was.
Clarence’s voice came again, “Sometimes, it’s not that I don’t want to tell you, it’s just that it may not be
good if you know.”
“But ... it has something to do with me, I shall have the right to know.”
“The person who doesn’t want to tell has his reasons. You will know the truth sooner or later.”
Stella opened her mouth but could not refute.
Clarence put his arm around her, “Come on, don’t think about it anymore. Anyway, they won’t harm
you.”
Stella pursed her lips but she did not know what to say.
In this series about the Steward family, Daniel and the others were helping her from the beginning to
the end.
At first, she just thought that they had a common enemy.
However, it turned out that the enemy was still the same but it seemed they were focusing on
protecting her. For that reason, Daniel had even moved next to the studio.
She had always suspected that William was the one who supported Daniel but it was just a suspicion.
She did not have any proof.
However, it was quite obvious that only a few persons were involved in the things that had happened to
the Steward family.
Cameron had known that Charles was fake from the very beginning. On the other hand, William and
Daniel knew Cameron. It was William who stopped Lyndon when he was in a hurry to leave on that
day.
Now, it seemed that her suspicion was correct.
However, William ... who was him?
Seeing that Stella did not say anything and frowned, she must have thought of something.
Clarence licked his lips, knowing that her attention was no longer on the previous matter. He slowly
spoke, “So, don’t always say the words that you had said just now.”
Stella, “Okay.”
...
When Stella woke up, it was already noon. Outside the window was the sunshine after the rain. It was
so bright that she could not open her eyes.
She stretched her body and woke up. Once she left the bedroom, she heard Clarence talking to
someone on the phone.
From the gist of it, they seemed to talk about the construction of Anqiao Street would be carried out as
scheduled.
It was today.
She walked to the dining room and poured water, letting out a long breath.
It was not known if it was because she had a good night’s sleep, her mood was not as heavy and
depressing as yesterday.
Clarence finished his phone call, put it away and came over, “Work starts at three and the flight back to
City N is at five, okay?”
Stella nodded, “Alright.”
Clarence said, “Change your clothes. I’ll bring your somewhere.”
Stella said warily, “Is it the Yue Lao Temple?”
Clarence laughed softly, “If you want to go, we can go together.”
“Thanks, I don’t want to go.”
She did not want to go to the Yue Lao Temple when she saw the colorful photo frame in her
house.
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