The man’s eyes were as frigid as ice and filled with murderous intent. She closed her eyes tightly. Her
eyelashes shook from her heavy breathing, and her eyes were red with tears pooling in them. “Do I
really have to do this?”
Inside the car.
Stella was a bit distracted and kept glancing.at her phone inadvertently. Not a while later, her phone
rang. It was another unknown number.
She didn’t even need to open the message to know who it was from.
She glanced at her phone, which had two words shown on the screen. “Get out.”
She closed her eyes and imagined how harsh Weston’s tone would’ve sounded if he said these words
in person.
Justin had been observing her and noticed something was wrong with her. So, he gradually stepped on
the brake, causing the car to slow down. “What’s wrong?” he asked worriedly.
She shook her head and gave him the phone, her face as pale as a sheet. The two words on the
screen pierced his eyes, as if daring him. He stepped hard on the gas pedal without saying anything.
Stella was taken aback by the abrupt burst of speed.
She turned to face Justin when she had calmed down. “Are we still going today?”
“Yes! Why shouldn’t we?” Justin clenched his teeth. “I’m curious to see how egocentric he can be.” She
had a bad feeling about this. “We could change to another date— ” “There’s no need for that. Bryce is
already waiting for us.” Justin cut her off immediately. His face was somewhat solemn as he said, “I
won’t let Weston disturb our life.” He spoke confidently, but Stella didn’t quite trust him. She understood
that men like Weston wouldn’t give up easily, and he wouldn’t let people off the hook so simply.
She closed her eyes and felt powerless from the bottom of her heart. She eventually nodded.” Alright.”
Stella wanted to be more powerful. She believed that as long as she did not upset anybody, she would
be able to survive in this world. But she was mistaken. This was a cruel world where
predators ruled over prey. Only the strongest would be able to survive.
She had been shielded by her parents before this, but now that they were gone, she truly understood
the principle.
Ever since she was 18 years old, she was forced to move forward and take on everything on her own.
She could only cling to any chance she could since she was helpless right now.
To be honest, her life was already considered pleasant for a regular person.
However, Weston was making her life miserable.
Another day in which she was helpless was another day in which she had to live in his shadows.
The only way to get away from him was to be stronger than him.
But would that day ever come?
Her phone buzzed once again.
This time, it seemed like Weston was pissed off.
‘I don’t want to say it again. Stella, get out of the car. Now.’
She could imagine how he was speaking via the screen. He was always like that. Looking down on
everyone, constantly commanding.
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