In the hospital.
As soon as Rebecca came out of the bathroom, she saw her mother holding a flower basket at the door. She asked casually, âWho has sent it?â
Tabitha pulled a long face and looked a bit annoyed, âItâs from Clarence Conrad.â
Upon hearing it, Rebecca said surprisingly, âClarence Conrad? Hasnât the Conrad family sent us a gift? Why did he...â
âI donât know what he meant. He sent it over in his name.â
Rebecca was more confused. Clarence never was friendly to her whole family. Although they had become in-laws because of the engagement of Annie and Horace, it was decided by Dempsey. Hence, they couldnât get along with Clarence more.
In such a circumstance, how could Clarence send her a gift deliberately for her childbirth?
Tabitha said, âIsnât he getting married to Phoebe? Would it be possible that Phoebe asked him to do so?â
Rebecca shook her head, âHow could Phoebe ask Clarence to do anything?â
The more she thought about it, the weirder Rebecca felt. She didnât want to overthink, but the matter that Clarence sent her a gift was way too creepy.
While she was trying hard to figure it out, Tabitha suddenly said, âRebecca, look. Thereâs a card.â
âLet me take a look.â
Rebecca took it over. When she opened the card and read the line, she suddenly looked pale.
Tabitha noticed it and asked, âRebecca, whatâs wrong? Whatâs on the card?â
Rebecca returned to her senses. Immediately, she shook her head and pressed the card behind her back, âNothing, Mom. Itâs just some wishing words.â
Right then, her baby woke up and started weeping. Tabitha rushed to coax the baby.
Rebecca sat on the bed. Although there was a heater in the room, she felt extremely cold as all fours were frozen.
Clarence wouldnât have written such words for no reason. She guessed that he must have known she made Stella drown.
She also knew that according to Clarenceâs character, he wouldnât let it go so easily.
...
On the second day during breakfast, Dempsey was still angry. He pulled a long face without saying a single word.
Joanna still looked expressionless. Annie lowered her head and held her breath.
Only Justin said, âClarence, you havenât stayed home for several years. Since you moved back this time, please stay here longer.â
Upon hearing it, Dempsey didnât speak, but he looked quite annoyed obviously.
Clarence curled up his lips. He said calmly, âYeah. Iâm not quite busy with my work recently. Otherwise, I wouldnât have this chance.â
Right after the last syllable fell from the tip of his tongue, Dempsey smashed his tableware onto the table and walked into the study with the walking stick.
Shortly after, Joanna wiped her mouth and left as well.
Seeing that, Annie followed her immediately.
Justin said, âClarence, itâs good that youâve moved back. You can accompany Stella. Sheâs living here alone. I donât think she feels quite easy.â
Clarence cast a glance at Stella, who was drinking the porridge in silence, â? I can tell she enjoys living here a lot.â
Stella was speechless.
Justin smiled. He patted Clarence on his shoulder and operated his wheelchair towards the garden, âItâs a nice day. Iâll go out for a walk. Suit yourselves.â
Stella didnât want to talk to Clarence. She wanted to lead a happy life.
After breakfast, she was about to return to her room as usual. However, as soon as she stood up, a servant brought in two persons, âMr. Clarence, they said they are employees of SG Jewelry Magazine.â
Stella looked back, only to find Sherry standing next to the servant blinking at her.
Upon hearing the sound outside, Dempsey walked out of the study. With a frown, he said, âWho allowed them to come in? What are they doing here?â
Clarence stood up and said in a cold tone, âI invited them to come here.â
Dempsey was extremely unhappy that Clarence had moved back without noticing him. Upon hearing his words, Dempsey looked more annoyed, âWhat are you doing?â
Clarence answered indifferently, âI accepted to take an interview.â
Dempsey wondered if Clarence was mentally ill. Usually, he didnât care whatever this disobedient son was doing. However, today, Clarence asked the magazine employees back to the Conradsâ Mansion for an interview.
Dempsey was pissed off by Clarence. For a moment, he couldnât utter any word. He could only pace on the floor with the walking stick violently. Then he turned around and walked back to his room.
Watching the unexpected scene, Stella was a bit taken aback.
Sherry looked around and found that nobody else was with them. She walked up and tugged Stellaâs sleeve, âWhat are you thinking about?â
Stella was brought into her senses, âSherry, why are you...â
Before Sherry answered, Clarence looked over at the editor from the magazine who came over together with Sherry, âLetâs go.â
The editor immediately followed him.
Sherry whispered to Stella, âWhich room do you stay in? Letâs talk in your room privately.â
Stella took Sherry into her room and asked, âSherry, whatâs going on? How come suddenly Clarence has accepted an interview with SG Jewelry Magazine? And you are...â
Sherry answered, âSince you were taken away by the Conrad family, Iâve been worried about you. So on the day before yesterday, I went to Conrad Group and have a try...â
Stella contacted Sherry after being taken away and she told Sherry that she had to stay in the Conradsâ Mansion for the time being. Probably she had to quit from SG Jewelry Magazine as well, and she asked Sherry not to worry.
However, she was pregnant and was taken away. Sherry knew what kind of place the Conradsâ Mansion was, so she was still quite worried about Stella.
That was why she went to meet Clarence.
Much to her surprise, Clarence agreed to come over and meet Stella.
Mr. Conrad Proposes to His Ex-wife Again ï¤Chapter 136: Iâll Send You Out by Then An Eight-year-old Princess ï¤Chapter 1410 Go And Return Quickly Critic ï¤Chapter 105: Missing Drake Sherry said, âHonestly, sometimes heâs truly a wretched man, but at the critical moment, heâs quite reliable. Besides, he used the interview as an excuse. In this case, no one in the Conrad family will trouble you.â
That made sense, but Stella wondered why Clarence would have done it.
Before she could figure it out, Sherry added, âStella, whatâs your plan now? Are you going to stay here all the time?â
Stella shook her head. After a thought, she said, âA few days later, itâll be Clarenceâs fatherâs birthday banquet. Itâs a chance for me.â
âWhatâs your plan then? What should I do to help you?â
Stella said, âNothing. Thank you, Sherry.â
After a pause, she added, âSherry, you canât let anyone else know about my escaping plan this time.â
âEven not Chan?â
Stella nodded. Once she successfully escaped, Clarence would suspect Chan and Sherry first, so he would investigate starting from them certainly.
Hence, she absolutely couldnât ask them for help this time.
Otherwise, she would pull them into the mere.
Stella added, âAfter it becomes peaceful in City N, Iâll contact you guys, Sherry.â
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