As soon as Channing finished, everyone at the table showed their attitude clearly.
Stella was embarrassed again, feeling extremely uncomfortable.
On the contrary, Clarence sitting next to her seemed to hear nothing. He acted as if nothing had happened and as if he was not the one whom they were targeting.
Looking at the scene, Stella couldnât help scratching her own eyebrows.
He obviously knew that he was not welcomed here, but why did he come and bring this trouble to himself.
It was so annoying.
Clarence was about to take the chopsticks, but Stella abruptly took away his bowl to pour half of the oil in it away into an empty bowl, and then she said in a flat voice, âMr. Conrad, please rough it. If you donât like the food, then ...â
âWho told you that I donât like.â
As he finished, he reached out to get the food and then ate it without any hesitation.
Stella raised her eyebrows, and then she turned her gaze back at the table but to find the other people were all staring at her.
â...â
Noticing that she was looking at them, they coughed and looked away with some lowering their heads to eat and some holding their glasses to drink.
Stella pressed her lips slightly but didnât explain.
Just save it. The more you say the more mistakes youâll make. She just wanted to finish this meal as soon as possible and then say goodbye to all of them.
The room was quiet for a while, and then someone started a conversation to break the awkward and suffocating silence.
After the meal, Sherry volunteered to wash the dishes. When Emmett offered to help her, she rejected, âDaniel and I can handle it. You ...â
Sherry kept saying while making him a sign to keep Stella company and keep Clarence away from Stella.
Emmett stalled as if he was considering if he should go or not.
Sherry lowered her voice, âYou should take the initiative at such moments. You canât chicken out at this key moment! Come on, come on!â
Sherry pushed Emmett while she was whispering, and then took Daniel who was watching them into the kitchen.
Daniel tried to get rid of her, âI donât know how to do dishes ...â
âYou can learn it and Iâll teach you. How can you eat but not do dishes?â
In the living room, Stella was cleaning the table. Clarence was about to come to her when Channing held his arm, âHave a talk with me.â
Clarence turned around looking coldly, âWhat do you want to talk about?â
Soon, Clarence followed Channing to the balcony.
Emmett walked to Stella and called her in a soft voice, âStella.â
Stella looked up and smiled at him, âWhatâs up?â
Emmett was in silence for a while. At the end, he didnât ask what he really wanted to know but made up an excuse, âAre you really ... allergic to flowers?â
âNo, he talked nonsense.â
âI see.â
Emmett was about to continue when Winnie showed up in a sudden and apologized with a smile, âSorry, I need to talk to Stella. Please give me a few minutes.â
Winnie finished and took Stella away.
All of a sudden Emmett was left alone in the living room.
He turned around and then gazed at the flowers nearby in an absent mood.
When they came into the bedroom, Winnie clasped her hands in front of her and apologized, âSorry, sorry, itâs all my fault. I shouldnât have taken Mr.
Conrad here.â
If she had known what would happen, she would never compromise no matter how the wretched man threatened her.
Stella smiled, âI thought you were going to talk about something important. He has been acting like today recently. Even if you hadnât taken him here, he would have figured out another way.â
Stella didnât blame her though, Winnie felt sorry, âI really had no idea that so many people were invited today, including your ... suitor.â
There was a throbbing in Stellaâs temples, âDonât believe Sherryâs nonsense ...â
âItâs not nonsense. Didnât you find the way Emmett looking at you was different, and Mr. Conrad was so jealous that everyone could see it. If there were no one else in the room, the two of them would have a fight.â
Stella pressed her lips in silence.
Winnie continued, âStella, Iâd like to say one more thing. I donât know what happened between you and Mr. Conrad, but I have been working for him for many years and I know something about him. He has a sharp tongue, but he is not a bad guy.â
âHe has been involved in a lot of affairs, but none of them is true. I can guarantee that. My point is ... based on my observation, he worries you and cares very much about your feelings. Why donât you ... consider giving him a second chance?â
Stella shook her head gently, âThere is no possibility between me and him.â
Winnie took a breath and then smiled, âThen I didnât say anything. Letâs forget about it.â
Stella responded with a smile, âOk.â
When they came back to the living room, Channing was the only one there.
Stella looked around and asked, âWhere are they?â
âLeft.â
âLeft together?â
Channing nodded, âYes.â
Winnie murmured, âAre they going to have a fight?â
On hearing that, Stella ran out the room before she could have a second thought.
Channing frowned looking at her back. He seemed to want to say something, but he didnât speak anyway.
At this time, a soft female voice sounded beside him, âWhat did you say to Clarence Conrad?â
Channing looked at her instinctively but soon looked away before Winnie noticed, âNothing.â
Winnie doubted him, âIf you said nothing, why did he leave directly?â
âI told him that he was not welcomed here. If he leaves voluntarily, he can keep his decency.â
Winnie was shocked, âYou really said that?â
Channing seemed to feel her admiration in her eyes and became shy. He touched his neck, âNot the exact words, but the same meaning.â
That was awesome!
Winnie patted him on his shoulder and praised generously, âWell done, younger brother. You are brave and have the guts.â
Channing, â....â
...
Stella ran downstairs and searched around, but neither Emmett nor Clarence was there.
She took a breath slowly. It was fine as long as they didnât fight.
It was not until Stella trembled in the freezing wind that she realized that she left in a rush and forgot to take her coat.
She rubbed her arms with both hands, and when she was about to turn back to the house, she felt something on her shoulder. A warm coat was put on her.
Stella turned around and was stunned looking at the man in front of her, âDidnât you leave?â
Clarence fixed his black eyes on her. He didnât answer her question but asked her instead, âWhat are you doing here?â
âI ...â Stella thought fast and then answered, âI am looking for Emmett.â
âSorry to disappoint you, but he has gone.â
âOh.â
Stella was silent for a while and then asked cautiously, âWhat did Chan say to you?â
Mr. Conrad Proposes to His Ex-wife Again ï¤Chapter 195: If I Canât Get It Neither Can You An Eight-year-old Princess ï¤Chapter 1410 Go And Return Quickly Critic ï¤Chapter 105: Missing Drake Clarence asked, âWhat did you want him to tell me?â
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