Chapter 697: Chapter 697

Elaine had never been mocked in this way before. Anger surged in her heart. She said, “You are my uncle, too. How could you say that to me?”

“Did you ever take me as your uncle?”

“You...”

Stella couldn’t look on any longer. She pulled Elaine’s hand. “Calm down. I want to get some fresh air. Let’s go.”

She dragged Elaine away from the battlefield.

After they were gone, Caesar said slowly, “I’ve never imagined we three would encounter each other here in such a way.”

Clarence uttered indifferently, “Isn’t it what you’ve been hoping to see?”

Caesar smiled without answering, looking ahead.

Justin Conrad arrived.

His assistant pushed his wheelchair over and stopped in front of them.

Justin said, “Hi Clarence. Good morning, Mr. James.”

Then he looked over at Darnell next to them and asked, “Who is this gentleman?”

Caesar didn’t tell him Darnell’s identity. He replied, “He’s my cousin.”

With a friendly smile, Justin said, “Mr. James, you do have a family full of talents.”

As he spoke, he asked Clarence, “Has Stella come?”

“Yes, she has. She went out to get some fresh air.”

Justin said, “When I just arrived here, Mr. James told me one of the rings in the auction tonight was from Stella’s parents. I’ll ask the staff to take it out from the auction. You can give it to Stella.”

Clarence said, “No, thanks. I can buy it myself.”

“All right. I know you wanted to do something for her.”

Then he added, “There’s still another hour before the charity banquet starts. It’s too noisy here. Clarence, Mr. James, and this... Mr. James too, let’s go to the lounge, shall we?”

Caesar nodded. “Of course.”

The assistant pushed Justin forward. Caesar followed them.

Clarence and Darnell were walking behind them.

Clarence asked, “What have you found out so far?”

Darnell asked, “Whom are you referring to?”

Clarence pursed his lips in silence.

Darnell continued, “Ever since Caesar James left Riverside City, he has been staying in Pathville these years and cut off contact with the James family.”

“Why did he leave the James family back then?” asked Clarence.

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Outside the banquet hall, Elaine asked, “Stella, how’s Sherry doing now?”

Stella remained silent. Looking at Elaine’s crystal-clear eyes, she didn’t know how to answer her question.

Seeing her like this, Elaine's smile faded away. A bad hunch surged in her heart. She asked tentatively, “Did something happen to Sherry?”

There were people who passed by them at that moment.

Stella said, “Let me tell you after we go home.”

Elaine’s bright eyes twinkled and dimmed.

Something must have happened.

Stella heaved a sigh in silence and didn’t know what to say.

A moment later, when she was about to speak again, she saw Chassell sneak out of the banquet hall and head towards the corridor on the other end.

He looked back and forth from time to time rather nervously.

Stella recalled that Winnie would also be here for the anniversary celebration since she was an artist under Conrad Group.

It seemed Chassell still hadn’t learned his lesson after he got his ass kicked.

Well, Clarence's remark about men was right. Chassell would only behave himself when he was dead.

She said to Elaine, who looked depressed, “Elaine, hurry up and go to find Clarence.”

Elaine asked blankly, “Why?”

Stella looked at Chassell’s back and quickly left a few words to Elaine. Then she hurriedly followed him.

Upon hearing what she said, Elaine didn’t dare delay any longer. She turned around and trotted into the banquet hall.

All artists from the Conrad Group had their own dressing rooms tonight, and so did Winnie.

After she arrived, she walked around the banquet hall. Right then, the ceremony hadn’t started, and it was way too crowded, so she went to her dressing room for a rest.

Shortly after, her assistant received a call from an employee of Conrad Group. It was said the ceremony schedule had changed, so Winnie’s assistant needed to get the new notice.

When the assistant left the dressing room, she found other artists’ assistants were heading to get the notice as well, so she didn’t suspect anything.

Winnie was left alone in her dressing room.

She was sitting on the sofa, reading the script of her new project. Suddenly, the lamp above her was turned off.

Winnie raised her head and put down the script. She fumbled for her phone next to her and turned on the flashlight. When she was about to go out to check, she heard someone opening the door.

Gripping her phone, she asked tentatively, “Is that you, Fiona?”

She only heard the door was locked from the inside.

Winnie turned off her flashlight immediately, quickly took off her high heels, and tossed them far away from her to make some noises. Then she hid in a corner.

She was constantly stalked by her anti-fans and fanatics. Besides, Chassell often harassed her recently.

Hence, she had to be alert.

In the dark, Winnie heard the footsteps. The person entering should have missed his target.

He snorted. “Do you think you can escape?”

Winnie hid behind the clothing rack, keeping her breath calm and quiet.

Chassell sad, “I’ve given you a lot of chances. As long as you are with me again, I can provide you whatever you want. But you! You don’t appreciate it at all. You’ve been squandering my patience again and again.

“Do you think that brat can protect you every time? Let me tell you. I’m waiting for him tonight. As long as he comes here, he won't walk out sound and alive.”

Winnie gritted her teeth.

Chassell tidied up his collar. “I’m not forcing you. If you are cooperative and agree to be with me, as long as I’m happy, I can let him go. Or, I’ll never let him off easily.”

Right then, the lamp was turned on again. Winnie appeared in Chassell’s sight.

Winnie looked at him coldly. “It’s the grudge between us only. No need to drag someone else in.”

Chassell's lips curled in disdain. Pointing at his face, he said, “A grudge between us? For these wounds, he should die a hundred times.”

Winnie clenched her hands into fists. “Don't you dare lay a finger on him.”

“Why wouldn’t I? Just because his brother-in-law is Clarence Conrad? Now Clarence Conrad can’t even protect himself. It’s easy for me to do something to that brat. You might not know. He once sold his university offer letter for a million bucks. As long as I rat him out to his university and find the media to disclose this matter, he’ll definitely be kicked out of campus. Believe it or not!”

Winnie laughed. “All right. Go ahead. I look forward to seeing it.”

Chassell narrowed his eyes. His face gradually became livid.

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