Stella did not know how long it had been. She gradually stopped crying, and began to whimper.
After she cried out loud, she calmed down a lot.
Stella understood that it was useless to regret at this time.
All she could do was to pray that William would overcome this safely.
After Stella settled her mind, Clarence said, “Stay here. I'll go out and take a look.”
Stella's eyes were red, and she nodded, “Okay.”
After Clarence left, Stella looked at the glass wall not far away and nipped her lower lip.
After a while, she took out her phone.
The last chat message from Sherry was on the day before yesterday. Sherry said that Elaine
accompanied her to the prenatal care checkup, and the doctor said that her baby was healthy.
Stella couldn't break the news to her.
She put down her phone and leaned against the wall.
A few seconds later, it suddenly occurred to Stella that Emmett had called her a week ago.
Stella got up, went to the corridor, and made a call to Emmett.
Emmett's voice came through the other end after ringing for a long time, “Stella.”
Stella said, “When you called me a week ago, were you going to tell me about Daniel's
disappearance?”
Emmett paused at the other end of the phone, “You knew all about it? I wanted to discuss with you
about whether to tell Sherry first, but then I thought about it and decided not to.”
Stella said, “I'm in London now.”
“Then...you saw William too? How is he doing now?”
“He's still not out of the woods.”
Emmett said, “I can't go there right now. Let me know if anything happens.”
Stella nodded gently, “Okay.”
She hung up the call and slowly crouched down against the wall.
After a long time, Clarence came back to her, got down on one knee, and stroked her head, “Why are
you out?”
Stella raised her head to look at him, “Nothing. Did you find anything?”
Clarence helped her up, “Let's go to the hotel first. I'll tell you the details later.”
Stella turned her head to look at the ward, “But...”
“Doctors are keeping an eye here, and they will notify us if anything happens. It won't be of much help
even if you stay here.”
Stella followed Clarence out of the hospital, head drooping.
Clarence's phone rang once they arrived at the hotel. It was a call from City N.
Stella opened her suitcase and took out some clothes into the bathroom.
When she walked out of the bathroom, Clarence had already gone.
Stella poured a glass of water and sat on the sofa.
Before long, she received a phone call from Sherry.
Sherry said, “Stella, how is it? Is Semporna fun?”
Stella pursed her lips, “I haven't gone to Semporna yet.”
“Didn't you say you were going there a day ago? Did you miss your flight?”
“No.”
Sherry said, “Oh. Ah, I forgot you guys took a private plane. Then where are you guys now?”
Stella looked out of the window and was silent for a few seconds before saying, “We're still in
Christchurch now. Clarence has some matters to deal with.”
“Mr. Conrad has said to accompany you to go out and have fun but now he's still working? By the way,
he has handed over the Conrad Group to Justin. What are his plans after that?”
“I don't know. I haven't asked him about that yet. He should have his own decision.”
“It's understandable. Mr. Conrad is quite capable, so whatever he does would be fine.”
Stella asked, “How are Chan and Winnie doing now?”
“Oh, the two of them. Winnie came to the studio two days ago. I asked her indirectly, and it seems that
there's no progress. Moreover, I always feel that Winnie acts oddly whenever she mentions Channing.
Does she know something?”
Stella said, “I don't think so. Chan can't tell her.”
Sherry chimed in with her and nodded, “I think so.”
After chatting for a few more minutes, Sherry said, “I'll leave you guys alone. Have a good time and
send me pictures when you get to Semporna.”
Before she hung up the call, Stella suddenly said, “Sherry.”
Sherry replied, “What's wrong?”
“Are you still having severe pregnancy reactions lately?”
“I feel better now and not as bad as before.”
Stella said, “I'd better ask Alisa to cook for you every day. It's not healthy to eat takeout every day.”
“No need to bother. Daniel has taught me to cook a few simple dishes before. I'm figuring it out these
days, and I've already made some progress in cooking.”
Sherry continued, “I have to raise my child in the future and can't always rely on others. It's good for me
to learn these things early.”
Stella said, “You can rely on me.”
“Of course, didn't we agree to raise the child together in the future?”
Stella smiled, “Yup.”
There was a sound coming from Sherry's side at this time.
It was not difficult to guess from the sound that it was Elaine who had broken the bowl.
Sherry said, “Stella, I'll hang up first, bye.”
“Bye.”
After hanging up, Stella held the phone and let out a long breath.
The sky was shrouded by darkness.
Stella sat on the sofa for the night, and only when it was almost dawn did she feel sleepy and lean
gently on the side.
When Clarence returned to the room, she had just fallen asleep for a short time. Her slender eyebrows
frowned slightly and was in a fitful sleep.
Clarence bent down, picked her up, and walked towards the bedroom.
When he was about the lay her on the bed, Stella woke up.
Her voice was a bit hoarse, “You're back.”
Clarence said, “Go back to sleep.”
Stella said, “I don't want to sleep. I want to go to the hospital.”
“Be good. I'll take you there when you wake up.”
Stella looked up at him, “Are you still going out?”
“No, I'll stay with you.”
Clarence put her on the bed and then laid next to her.
Stella opened her eyes and stared at the ceiling, “Got any news about Daniel?”
“Not yet, but I have found out who shot and attacked William.”
“Didn't you say that they were all paid to do their jobs?”
Clarence put his arms around her waist, “We have to find them to know whom they are receiving
money from.”
After hearing this, Stella could not help but frown, “Are you going to...”
Clarence knew what she was thinking and comforted her, “Don't worry, I won't risk my life. Besides,
they're not qualified enough to let me go there personally.”
“So what to do now...?”
“They hijacked a cargo ship last night and prepared to escape. But unfortunately, the cargo ship is
owned by the James family.”
Stella was stunned, “The James family?”
Clarence said, “I've contacted Darnell James, and he will handle it.”
“Those people have guns, Darnell...”
Clarence said, “Everyone reveres Darnell and addresses him as Master of Riverside. He didn’t earn
this title for nothing.”
Stella thought about it and felt that he had got a point.
After all, before she had even met Darnell, he had already left her an impression of a scary and
bloodthirsty man.
Stella opened her eyes and stared at the ceiling, “Got any news about Daniel?”
“Not yet, but | have found out who shot and attacked William.”
“Didn't you say that they were all paid to do their jobs?”
Clarence put his arms around her waist, “We have to find them to know whom they are receiving
money from.”
After hearing this, Stella could not help but frown, “Are you going to...”
Clarence knew what she was thinking and comforted her, “Don't worry, | won't risk my life. Besides,
they're not qualified enough to let me go there personally.”
“So what to do now...?”
“They hijacked a cargo ship last night and prepared to escape. But unfortunately, the cargo ship is
owned by the James family.”
Stella was stunned, “The James family?”
Clarence said, “I've contacted Darnell James, and he will handle it.”
“Those people have guns, Darnell...”
Clarence said, “Everyone reveres Darnell and addresses him as Master of Riverside. He didn’t earn
this title for nothing.”
Stella thought about it and felt that he had got a point.
After all, before she had even met Darnell, he had already left her an impression of a scary and
bloodthirsty man.
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