As Elaine was hurried to come to City N before, she didnât bring many things except for several clothes. Plus that Clarence ordered Nathan to throw her into the house which was used as a storage house before, Elaine couldnât find any living supplies in the house.
When she stepped into the supermarket, she excitedly picked a shopping cart and picked everything she spotted into the cart.
Clarence walked behind her and said with great dissatisfaction, âWhy do you take her out?â
Stella put several boxes of milk into the shopping cart, âDidnât you notice that sheâs very hungry?â
âThe researches indicate that a human being will only die of hunger if he/she hasnât eaten anything for seven days consecutively.â
Stella was rendered speechless.
The shop downstairs of the building was not a big supermarket and it could only satisfy the residentsâ daily use.
Therefore, they finished the whole shop in a short while.
Elaine had filled her shopping cart. Standing in front of the check-stand, Elaine waved at them. When they walked over, she took out her phone and said, âI will pay the bill.â
When Stella prepared to say something, Clarence said, âLet her pay the bill. This silly girl is rich.â
Elaine pouted. How could he say this?
When the cashier scanned all the goods, she said to Elaine, âPlease scan this payment code.â
Elaine scanned the code, but it showed a payment failure.
She murmured to herself in confusion and opened the other payment application.
There was another payment failure.
The cashier stood opposite Elaine and looked at her, maintaining a polite smile on her face.
Elaine felt so awkward that she even wanted to find a hole on the ground to hide herself.
She turned his head stiffly and looked at Stella for help.
Stella smiled and said, âLet me pay it.â
After the payment, Elaine packaged the goods in the shopping cart and she filled three shopping bags in the end.
Elaine stood on the spot, not knowing what to do. Right at this moment, a shopping guide said to her, âLady, if youâre not in a hurry, we can send them upstairs to you later.â
When Elaine nodded her head and prepared to say âokayâ, Clarenceâs voice sounded. âThereâre some carts at the door. Take one and take the bags back yourself.â
âBut I...â
When Elaine tried to refuse it, her eyes met with Clarenceâs indifferent eyes, which forced her to swallow the words she tried to say.
She groaned a simple answer, walked out of the shop and found a cart.
Clarence took the shopping bag from Stellaâs hand, âLetâs go.â
On the way back, Stella said, âThe shop can provide delivery service. Why did you ask her to take them back by herself?â
âWhen she was in Riverside, people would help her deal with everything and she is used to it. Therefore, she never cared about any possible consequence whenever she did anything. This is a lesson for her. The shop can indeed deliver the goods for her, but she has to solve them herself when she encounters any problems next time.â
Stella curled her lips into a smile, âI didnât notice it before that youâre quite...â
âWhat do you want to say?â
Stella said seriously, âNothing. Will she settle here?â
Clarence replied, âIâm afraid that she will create some troubles. Letting her living near us will make her a bargaining chin. Whatever will happen in the James family later, we will have a ground for negotiation.â
He paused and then continued, âIf you donât want to see her, I can find a place to arrest her so that she will not run randomly.â
âItâs unnecessary. Just let it be.â
Soon after they came back home, the fresh fruits and vegetables that Stella ordered online were also delivered.
When Stella was busy in the kitchen, there was a string of doorbells.
Elaine stood at the door holding several bags of snacks, âCan I use these snacks to exchange for lunch?â
Stella chuckled and stepped aside to make way for her, âCome in please.â
A bright smile immediately appeared on Elaineâs face. She put the snacks into Stellaâs arms, âThank you, Stella.â
Stella put the snacks on the tea table, âTake a seat on the sofa and wait for me. I will cook the lunch for you.â
Elaine nodded her head, âOkay.â
After Stella entered the kitchen, Elaine sat on the sofa and looked around curiously. She was so curious about this house which was filled with babiesâ
articles and toys.
She spotted several cute dolls in the crib, walked over and picked up a doll.
Right at this moment, Clarence walked out of the bedroom and fixed his eyes on Elaine, âWho asked you to come here?â
Elaine justified for herself, âStella has agreed on it.â
Clarence snatched the doll from her arms indifferently and threw it back to the crib, âAlthough Iâve allowed you to live here, you should have a sense of appropriateness on some matters.â
Elaine misunderstood it, thinking that he was mentioning the thing in the shop. She stood there with her head lowered and said aggrievedly and pitifully, âMy dad suspended all of my cards...â
âHavenât you thought of this result before coming here?â
âI...â
Out of instinct, Elaine wanted to refute him, but she didnât know what she should say.
Of course, she would choose to grab the chance of running away from Riverside if there was one and she was in a hurry to run away back then.
Otherwise, should she wait until being caught by them and forced to marry Darnell?
She didnât have any mood or time to think about the consequences.
Elaine whispered, âDonât be so ferocious. Iâm not here to break your relationship; instead, Iâm here to join you.â
Clarence was rendered speechless.
It seemed like she really had something wrong with her mind.
Clarence didnât have the mood to continue this topic and said, âNow that you donât want to come back to Riverside, I have a condition if you want to stay here.â
Elaine had expected that she couldnât stay here effortlessly and hurriedly nodded her head, âSpill the beans. I will agree to it as long as you donât force me to come back to Riverside.â
âDo the things that youâre supposed to do and donât trouble any other people.â
Elaine asked tentatively, âWhat... What things are included?â
Clarence looked at her expressionlessly, âYouâre now in City N, not in Riverside. Your maids and security guards are not by your side. What things are included? What do you think of it?â
Elaine twisted her fingers and pondered it. As she was thinking, her expression turned more and more worried.
After a long while, she stammered an answer with a grievance, âI see.â
Clarence continued, âYou said your cards are suspended just now?â
âOh, yes, can you lend me some money? I will return...â
âI donât have any money to lend to you. You can seek a job.â
Elaineâs expression turned more worried.
Clarence continued, âMoreover, itâs fine if you want to come here for meals, but you have to wash the dishes after the meal.â
This was much simpler than the two previously-mentioned matters and Elaine agreed to it without a second thought.
She curled her lips into a bright smile, however, at the next moment, she asked gingerly and worriedly, âThere wonât be any other matters, right?â
âI will talk with you when I think of any other matters?â
In case that Clarence would suddenly think of other matters, Elaine hurriedly ran into the kitchen.
Clarence sat down on the sofa and took a glance at the toys of the baby. He picked up one toy and studied it, and then he looked towards the crib, seeming to be pondering something.
Mr. Conrad Proposes to His Ex-wife Again ï¤Chapter 625: Lose All Values An Eight-year-old Princess ï¤Chapter 1410 Go And Return Quickly Critic ï¤Chapter 105: Missing Drake Stella, who had prepared the lunch, didnât know what had happened outside. She thought Elaine was hungry and said, âWait a minute. The lunch will be ready soon.â
Elaine couldnât help but whisper, âStella, you have a good temper.â
Stella was bewildered.
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