Stella came back to her senses, smiling at her, âNothing.â
Sherry picked up the drafts, âIâm taking off then. Call me if you need anything.â
âSure. Please go ahead.â
In the morning, when Stella went to the lounge for water, a girl timidly approached her. She whispered, âExcuse me, Stella. May I ask you a question, please?â
Stellaâs hand shook when she heard her question. Subconsciously, she recalled the embarrassing scene in the morning.
She put down the water glass, turned around, and smiled faintly, âOf course. Please go ahead.â
âWell...â The girl was a bit hesitant as if she didnât know how to start.
Stella wasnât rushing at all, waiting for her patiently.
After a while, the girl said, âStella, do you still remember all the customers that have been to our studio? I meant the mid-aged men in their forties and fifties, who looked quite rich with strong charisma.â
Stella was confused, âWhy do you suddenly ask me about them?â
The girl exhaled, âYesterday, the man who came here should be your father, right?â
Stella pressed her lips, hinting at the girl to go on.
âWhen I saw him, he reminded me of another man. They are extremely similar to each other in terms of charisma. The other man should have been to our store before, but I couldnât recall who he was. I thought about it for a whole night but failed to ring the bell. Stella, please donât mind me. I have OCD since I was a child. I couldnât let go a matter unless Iâve figured it out.â
Stella smiled, âItâs alright. Iâm like that sometimes as well.â
The girl said, âThere are so many customers to our store every day. I donât think you could remember the man either. But, itâs alright. Iâm just asking.â
If she had asked Stella such a question earlier, Stella might not have any impression.
However, the whole morning today, she kept thinking about such a man.
Hence, when the girl mentioned it, Stella knew who she was referring to.
However, Charles and William were quite different.
Charles deliberately pretended to be gentle and elegant. After so many years, it almost had become a thick mask on his face, which had merged with him. He never easily exposed his emotions.
William was born a gentleman. However, Stella agreed with Clarence - William was a businessman and he should have his schemes and purposes when doing things.
These two men were like each other to a certain extent. However, if they were looked closer, they were completely different.
Stella said, âIâm sure there should be such a man. I have such an impression as well.â
Upon hearing her confirmation, the girl exhaled, âExactly! That was what I believed. When I asked others, they didnât believe me at all. Good, thereâs such a man indeed. It means that it wasnât my illusion at all. Stella, Iâm going back to work now.â
âOkay.â
Back to her office, Stella pulled out her cell phone. After thinking for a long while, she dialed Emmettâs number, âHello, Emmett. Are you quite busy now?â
âNot really. Whatâs up?â
Stella whispered, âWould you like to have a cup of coffee with me?â
Without any hesitation, Emmett said yes.
After they made the appointment, Stella picked up her bag and left the studio after informing other girls.
Sitting in the car, when Stella had just inserted the key, she thought of something.
She pulled out the cell phone from her pocket and texted Clarence: âIâm going to meet Emmett later. I have something to ask him.â
Stella believed that she should inform Clarence ahead to avoid the wretched man from being jealous for no reason.
Clarence shouldnât be busy, so she didnât receive his reply.
When Stella drove to the appointed place, there was traffic. When she arrived, Emmett had been waiting for her there.
She sat down opposite him, âIâm sorry, Emmett. Did you wait for a long time?â
Emmett smiled and called a waiter over, âI arrived only a few minutes before you. What would you like to drink?â
Stella ordered a cup of Cafe Americano. Emmett took over the menu and ordered two desserts before giving the menu back to the waiter, âThatâs all for now.â
After the waiter left, Stella didnât beat around the bush. She asked directly, âYou came to find me a few days ago... I guess you wanted to tell me something, didnât you?â
Emmett probably didnât expect that she would ask him about this. After a pause, he said, âWhy do you suddenly ask me about it? Stella, I didnât mean anything. I just wanted to meet you...â
Stella said, âI attended Steward Groupâs bidding that day and told all the attendees that I might be Charles Stewardâs daughter. Do you know that?â
Emmett nodded, âYes, Iâve heard of it.â
âBefore that, Daniel used to remind me several times to be careful with Charles Steward and Phoebe Steward, so I guess the reason that Daniel approached Phoebe Steward wasnât that he liked her. Instead, he wanted to achieve his goals. Am I right?â
Upon hearing it, Emmett looked solemn. His lips parted but he didnât utter any word.
Stella continued, âConnecting to things that happened to Steward Group earlier and Danielsâ behaviors, I have plenty of reasons to suspect that those things must have something to do with him to a certain extent. Although he didnât plan them in person, he helped them progress.â
âStella, I...â
âI know you are not only a friend of Daniel. What I said was just my guess. I wonât tell others about it, and nor will I ask about your purposes. Whether you want to obtain the Steward family or destroy it, it has nothing to do with me.â
As she spoke, Stella slightly inhaled, âI just want to ensure if anyone else has the same purpose besides you guys?â
Emmett felt amused, âStella, you should know that man.â
Before Stella reacted, he continued, âIn the series of things that happened to the Steward family, Mr. Conrad has done no less than what we did.â
Emmett added, âIn fact, Charles Steward has operated Steward Group very well, but in secret, he has done a lot of things that couldnât be disclosed at all. Hence, he has a lot of enemies. Besides, in business, thereâs no eternal friend at all. Only the interests exist.â
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Right then, the waiter served the coffee.
It ended their conversation.
Emmett started another subject in time, âI heard that youâve joined the designer contest. Howâs your preparation going?â
Stella nodded, âNot bad. Itâs still the preliminary contest phase now. I still have to wait and see what happens next.â
âYou have the capability. You should have become famous worldwide. Itâs just...â
âLet the bygones be bygones.â
Emmett heaved a sigh in secret, âRight. Let the bygones be bygones.â
However, some could be bygones, but some couldnât be.
After they bid each other farewell, Emmett called her, âWait, Stella.â
Stella turned around, âYes?â
âYou...â Emmett pressed his lips, âIf possible, donât good into Charles Stewardâs background. Heâs more dangerous than youâve imagined.â
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