On the other side.
Daniel went up to the second floor and dialled Emmettâs number, âI think he found out. We must stop our plans.â
They prepared for this. Emmett asked, âHow did he find out?â
âI was careless,â Daniel sat on the couch and said, âI was about to talk to Stella about the Equity Transfer Agreement, but I didnât expect Charles to send people to guard the piano room. That sly fox. Even if he didnât hear what we discussed, he wouldnât let go that easily.â
âUnderstood. We have no valuable clues for now. Even if Charles came searching, all he can do was suspecting. He wonât find any evidence,â
Emmett paused, âBut Iâm guessing he would send someone to tail you. Be wary of that.â
Daniel hung up the phone and looked outside of the window. He was deep in thoughts.
The Equity Transfer Agreement was only a bait Charles threw out. What Charles wanted to do was way more than that.
Charlesâ people was tailing him in the dark, but they found out that his itinerary was the same. He headed to the bar after he left the piano room.
There was nothing suspicious about his itineraries.
.....
During the night, when Stella was drawing, there was a knocking on her office door. Sherry peeked in, âStella, arenât you leaving yet?â
Stella raised her head, âI...Itâs going to take a little while more.â
Sherry smiled ambiguously, âAlright. Itâs going to rain soon. Remember to bring your umbrella with you when you leave. Donât get sick.â
Stella nodded, âSure. Be careful on your way back home.â
After Sherry left, Stella did some stretching and moved around. Then she heard the rain pouring outside her window.
Stella looked at her watch. It showed 9 p.m. Is Clarence coming or not?
Stella took out her phone and wanted to call Clarence. Then she heard footsteps outside of her door.
Stella thought it was Clarence. However, when she opened the door, it was Adolph standing in the studio.
Adolph was dripping wet because of the rain. He looked like a mess.
Adolph walked towards Stella, but Stella took a step back after seeing Adolph approaching her.
Adolph noticed Stellaâs action. He stopped and continued, âI have news on Jeffrey.â
Stella frowned, âWhere is he?â
âI need money.â
Adolph was straightforward. He didnât beat around the bush at all.
Stella pouted, âHow much?â
âFive hundred thousand.â
âI donât have that much with me now. Tomorrow...â
Adolph stopped Stella, âNo, tonight.â
Stella was about to negotiate, but she noticed the water dripped onto the ground from Adolph was red.
It meant Adolph was most probably injured.
After a few seconds, Stella took out a bank card, âThereâs three hundred thousand in this card. Iâll transfer the remaining two hundred thousand to you via mobile.â
âThanks,â Adolph took the card and said, âJeffrey is in an abandoned warehouse by the dock. But Iâd advise you to stay put. He is smart and familiar with that area. If youâre not in a rush, Iâll be there in a few days. I promise I wouldnât let him get away this time.â
Stella nodded, âAlright. Iâll give you the remaining amount of money as soon as you find him, just like our deal.â
Adolph then turned around and walked into the rain without saying anything.
Looking at Adolphâs back, Stella stopped Adolph out of sudden, âWait up.â
Adolph turned around and looked at Stella through the heavy rain.
âWhere are you going?â
âThe hospital.â
Stella went quiet for a few seconds, then she took her car keys, âIâll send you there. Itâs hard to get a cab this time.â
Adolph was surprised by Stellaâs offer. He didnât respond.
Stella took a glance at the bloodstains on the floor. She didnât bother to clean it up, but instead, she went into her office and packed her stuff. Stella took two umbrellas, then locked the door behind her. She handed one of the umbrellas to Adolph, âMy car is over there. Letâs go.â
Adolph took the umbrella after a while.
After getting into the car, Stella asked, âWhich hospital?â
Adolph told Stella the address, and Stella keyed it into her navigation system.
The rain was getting heavier. Adolph voiced out after a long silence, âArenât you afraid that I might do something to you?â
Stellaâs focus was on the road, âIf you really wanted to do something, you would have done it in my office. Plus, Iâm no match for you. Why the double work then?â
Adolph remained silent. The car seat was soaked rain and Adolphâs blood.
When they arrived at the hospital, Adolph opened the car door and left once Stella stopped the car.
Stella hesitated while looking at Adolphâs back. Then, she followed him into the hospital.
Stella saw Adolph was paying the registration fee at the front counter when she walked into the hospital. However, the nurses were stunned and terrified due to the scar on Adolphâs face and the blood he was dripping onto the floor.
Stella walked over and took the bill from Adolph. Then, she handed it to the nurse along with her bank card.
It was only at that moment that the nurse gave up on calling the police.
Stella took a glance at the name on the bill, Eugene Parker.
If she wasnât mistaken, it was Modestyâs father.
The nurse handed the bank card and the receipt to Stella after paying the fee, âWe...we have deducted the fee for your first operation. There was an insufficient balance on the card. As for the remaining charges, you can pay when you come for the next surgery.â
Stella took the bank card and the receipt, âThanks.â
Mr. Conrad Proposes to His Ex-wife Again ï¤Chapter 364: Iâve Known Long Ago that He has an Ulterior Motive Stella then handed the receipt to Adolph. Adolph took it and rushed upstairs and looked for the doctors.
The operation was tomorrow. There not enough time for Stella if she couldnât get the money by tonight.
Stella didnât go after Adolph. She felt her phone buzzing in her purse when she was about the leave the hospital.
Stella took out her phone and saw the ten missed calls from Clarence.
Stella was speechless.
She quickly replied to Clarenceâs call.
The phone picked up very quickly. Clarence cold voice asked, âWhere are you?â
âIâm...at the hospital.â
âStay there. Stay put. Iâll be there.â
âHey...â
Clarence hung up the phone before Stella could say anything.
Stella stroked her brows. Yes, she forgot about their date, but was it necessary to sound so scary?
It gave Stella chills down her spine.
Stella stood at the entrance of the hospital for a while. Then, she heard a voice rose from behind, âThanks for everything.â
Stella turned around and said, âItâs fine. Iâve transferred the remaining two hundred thousand to you via mobile. You should check it.â
âIâve received the money,â Adolph paused and continued, âIâll go after Jeffrey after Uncle Parkerâs operation.â
Stella said, âHeâs been hiding for so long. Thereâs no rush. You should... You should get your wounds cleaned up.â
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