Chapter 619

Chapter 617:

Stella had been in a daze throughout the afternoon, constantly thinking about RK’s words.

“Stella,” Emily called out, noticing that Stella didn’t react at all and looked lost in thought.

“Ah? Emily, did you call me?” Stella replied, still dazed.

“You’re thinking about that man, right? Your face says ‘I love you,’” Emily remarked, gesturing at Stella’s expression.

“You’re the one who’s in love,” Stella said, pulling Emily’s hand aside, looking at her unhappily.

“Okay... But you’ve been like this since you came back at noon. I hope I’m wrong,” Emily said with a pitying look, shaking her head as she returned to her seat.

Stella ignored Emily and started to focus on her work.

“Uncle Edward’s birthday is coming up. He told me to remind you,” RK said, glancing at Ruben, who was slumped on the sofa, reluctant to admit that this person was his brother.

“Yes, I know, but I haven’t seen Uncle Edward for a long time,” Ruben replied, recalling Daniel Edward, who looked quite young but wasn’t as young as him.

“I am not going,” Stella said firmly, looking at RK.

“No way,” RK replied without a moment’s hesitation.

“I don’t care. I’m not going.” The thought of eating in front of Edward made Stella feel very embarrassed.

“Last time, Uncle Edward said he wanted to see little Rian, so if little Rian wants to go, as his mother, you have to go too.” RK had never said anything so assertive before. Regardless, he had made up his mind; even if he had to tie Stella up, he would take her with him.

“Just take him with you. I don’t believe you can let him get into trouble under your nose.” After what happened last time, Stella could tell that RK valued Adrian’s safety more than his own. Therefore, she wasn’t worried at all that anything would happen to Adrian.

Read it first on gⱯlnoⱱels.cøm RK looked at Stella’s indifferent expression and wanted to shake her.

“I told him I would take little Rian’s mother with me,” RK reiterated, hoping to persuade Stella. He didn’t believe that if he said that, she would still refuse.

“Oh, that’s what you said. It has nothing to do with me,” Stella said coldly, her annoyance apparent.

RK didn’t say anything further. He looked at Stella as if he wanted to devour her. Although Stella didn’t seem to show any emotion, her heart was already churning.

RK was convinced it would be better to leave this matter to his son, Adrian. He felt only responsible for knowing the outcome.

Stella couldn’t guess what was on RK’s mind. She was unaware that he was already plotting against her. It wouldn’t be until she and Adrian went to Edward Daniel’s birthday party that she would find out.

RK wasn’t the only one facing problems when inviting his companions to the party; Ruben had also encountered one.

“Emily, just be my female companion. There’s nothing wrong with it,” Ruben pleaded, looking at Emily pitifully.

Emily looked at the adorable Ruben in front of her, wanting to rub her forehead. Who could have told her that she had thought of this man as Prince Charming and was infatuated with him?

“Please,” Ruben acted like a spoiled child. He didn’t believe that Emily would refuse him in such a state.

“Since it’s a birthday party, why would I, an outsider, go there? I don’t know Edward Daniel, and there will be so many women around. I don’t want to be the center of attention,” Emily said, thinking of those brainless women and breaking out in a cold sweat.

“Emily, are you jealous?” Ruben asked, looking at her as if they had gone through thick and thin together at the banquet.

“Ruben, you’re too narcissistic,” Emily replied, glancing at him, unsure of what he was so proud of. How could she be jealous of Ruben?

Ruben smiled but didn’t say anything. Seeing this, Emily felt goosebumps creeping up her arms.

“As for whether you’re an outsider or an insider, of course, you’re an insider,” Ruben said with an ingratiating expression, wanting to turn Emily into his insider.

“What the hell are you talking about? If you don’t want to go, then don’t go.” Although Emily felt a little embarrassed and happy when she heard Ruben call her an “insider,” it was just for a moment. She wouldn’t forget her stance just because she was happy.

Sigh... I got it. Hearing Emily’s affirmative tone, Ruben lowered his head and left dispiritedly.

Emily watched Ruben walk away dejectedly, wondering if she had gone too far. To be honest, it wouldn’t have mattered if she accompanied Ruben to a banquet. Moreover, since Ruben was her superior, it didn’t seem like a big deal for her to attend the banquet with him, right?

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