When Stella woke up, she felt like she had been beaten up. Her whole body was sore and aching, especially her waist and legs.
That wretched man!
Stella slowly sat up, moving her neck while lifting the clothes covering her body.
Clarence wasnât inside the car, not knowing where he had gone.
Stella lowered the window. After raining all night long, the seawater was clear and bright, and the air was also much fresher.
She took a deep breath of the fresh air and felt that her tired body seemed much more relaxed.
At this time, Clarence walked over from a short distance away.
Stella leaned on the car window and asked him, âWhere have you been so early in the morning?â
âJust to see if thereâs something around to eat.â
Stella squinted, âThose from last night havenât finished, right?â
Clarence said, âThey are all wet and canât be eaten already.â
Stella was silent.
Of course, she knew why they had gotten wet.
Clarence had just carried her into the car last night and hadnât bothered with that at all.
She moved her head back into the car and said, âLetâs go back then.â
Stella fell asleep again on the way back.
When they arrived at the downstairs of the block, seeing that Stella was sleeping soundly, Clarence didnât wake her up. He opened the car door and carried her out.
He had just taken a few steps when Stella woke up and said, âPut me down.â
Clarence said, âDidnât you say your legs hurt?â
Stella was speechless.
Late last night, she only wanted to get it over with, and she was completely unaware of how many embarrassing things she had said about it.
It was now the peak hours, and there were many people around the neighbourhood and the elders having morning exercise.
Stella felt bashful, and Clarence put her down after she strongly insisted.
Stellaâs desire to strangle Clarence in her heart increased with each step she took.
Many people were passing by from time to time. And probably because she felt guilty, she had to try her best to maintain a normal posture so that no one could see what was wrong with her.
She was relieved to get in the lift. Just as the doors were about to close, Daniel showed up in front of them.
Stella was wordless.
Daniel should have just returned from his morning run, and his body was radiating heat.
He greeted them with a smile, âMr. Conrad, Ms. Radomil, so early?â
Stella responded with a forced smile, âYeah... just went out for breakfast.â
Daniel entered the lift and had tried to speak to Stella several times, but he was glared at by the manâs icy stare.
After going through the twists and turns to get home, Stella first went into the bathroom with a change of clothes.
When she came out of the shower, breakfast was already served at the dining table.
It seemed that Nathan had come again.
Clarence said, âWhat are you doing standing there? Didnât you get hungry last night?â
Stella was speechless.
She didnât want to bother with him and sat down at the dining table.
Clarence placed the hot milk in front of her. Seeing Stellaâs listless look, he said in a soft voice, âGet back to sleep after eating.â
Stella picked up the milk and drank a large portion of it. She then took two breaths and said, âIâm not going to sleep. I still need to go to the studio.â
Clarence looked her up and down, âArenât you sore all over?â
âYou shut up.â
Stella picked up the glass and finished the rest of the milk. She then got up and grabbed her bag, ready to go out.
Clarence stopped her, âHave something to eat before you go.â
Stella looked at the time, âIâm not eating. I have to go to the foundry this morning, and I canât make it in time...â
Before she could finish her word, Clarence shoved a sandwich into her mouth, âHow long will it cost you to have a bite? Iâll drop you off later.â
Stella chewed the food in her mouth, puffing her cheeks. She said after swallowing it, âArenât you going to the office today?â
âI donât want to go.â
Dempsey had been bringing people to the company for the past two days. So, instead of making time to deal with it, it was better to just not see them.
Stella curled her lips, âGood for you, Mr. Conrad. You donât even have to do everything yourself, and you can absent yourself at the company whenever you like. Unlike a small studio like ours, I...â
Clarence interrupted her, âIf you become Mrs. Conrad, you can too.â
Stella stopped talking and lowered her head to eat her sandwich.
Although yesterday at the club, when everyone else called her Mrs. Conrad, and she hadnât had the chance to retort, in the end, she and Clarence were still just a couple.
It was just suitable for a relationship between only two people.
Once their families were involved, things would be more complicated.
No matter what, Joanna would always be her enemy.
In response to her avoidance of answering, Clarence didnât continue but only said, âLetâs go. Iâll send you off.â
Stella said, âNo need. The studio is so close to here. I can just walk there. You go about your business.â
After saying that, she put on her shoes and left in a hurry.
Clarence raised his eyebrows as he looked at her back.
...
After arriving at the studio, Stella printed out the drawn design, tucked it in her bag and went to the foundry.
There were a lot of details that needed to be explained to the master worker. So, Stella had spent the entire morning at the factory.
It was already afternoon when she returned to the studio.
Channing had also arrived.
Stella took two bottles of water from the fridge and went into the office with Channing, handing him one, âWhen did you come?â
âJust not long ago.â
Stella sat down in her seat and asked, âHas it been a busy time studying? You donât seem to have come over for a long while.â
Hearing this, Channing fell silent and didnât answer.
Stella just asked casually, but seeing him like this, she vaguely felt something odd and asked tentatively, âIn love?â
As she just said this, Channingâs ears flushed slightly, and he unnaturally averted his eyes, saying categorically, âNope.â
Seeing this, Stella curled her lips.
She had watched Chan grow up. And it was too apparent that he behaved like this.
She let out a sigh, âThen, thereâs a girl you like.â
Channing was dumbstruck.
Stella couldnât help but gossip, âIs it from your school or elsewhere? Are you still not pursuing her yet? Do you want me to help you?â
After a long while, Channing said, âNo. I didnât want to pursue her. I...â
Channing didnât know what to say.
Stella didnât make things difficult for him anymore and skipped this topic, âAlright, Iâll stop teasing you. I have something to tell you.â
Mr. Conrad Proposes to His Ex-wife Again ï¤Chapter 321: How Am I Taking Advantage of You?
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Stella pursed her lips and said in a slow voice, âSherry and I plan to change a place to live and rent a new house.â
At that, Channing wasnât surprised, âIs she because of Daniel?â
Stella nodded, âYes...â
Before Stella could finish her sentence, Channing continued, âAnd you because of Clarence.â
Stella was silent.
Channing added, âWhere are you planning to move to? His house?â
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