Frederick Addington raised the corners of his lips slightly. As long as she was here with him. "You should rest. It's late. We'll talk about it tomorrow. I'll be at the door. Just look for me if you need anything," He eventually gave in and walked out. He closed the door behind him. Like a deflated balloon, Stella Grace lowered her shoulders and sat down feebly on the sofa, with her gaze firmly fixed on the front. Life was a gamble to begin with. If the odds were in his favor, it would bring joy to the person. But if one had lost the bet, then it would all be back to square one. She lay down on the sofa and rested for a while. Then she locked the door and went into the bathroom. It was already three o'clock in the morning when she was done with her bath and her laundry. She lay on the bed, and the scene with Jasper earlier flashed through her mind. Her vision was getting blurry, and she eventually closed her eyes. There were a lot of things she
"Sorry, the Eli Wayne I know would not accept that." Stella Grace said angrily. She picked up the teacup on the table and drank up all the water in it. Frederick Addington knew that she was angry so he immediately stopped talking. The waiter served the meal quickly. "Do you want some maple syrup to go with the pancakes?" Frederick asked. Stella had no appetite at all. Eli was Stella's only friend. She knew her well. "Does Sean Yaleman really fancy Eli?" She still couldn't believe it. "That's what I've heard. Sean Yaleman, the man whose shrewdness is deeper than anyone else's imagination. He does things meticulously. If Eli were to be together with him, she would get whatever she wants even if she has nothing to her name." Frederick commented. "Eli may look like a scatterbrain, but she is a feisty girl. She does not expect much from men. She doesn't ask for looks and wealth, but she will never accept being cheated on. Sean must have had a
The three students were called into the office. Their faces were very pale. They seemed to have realized that their plan had failed. Stella Grace leaned lightly against the headmaster's desk and turned on the recordings on her cell phone. "Tell me, why did you accuse Bobby of peeping?" "I don't like him." The fat boy didn't deny it and said with confidence. She looked at the other two students and asked, "Did you two frame him because you don't like him too?" "He acts as if he's all that just because he is the State Mayor's son. If he did bad things, someone will back him up. This kind of person can't stay in the school. He would only bring disaster to others if he continues staying here." The thin boy said with righteousness. Stella's mouth twitched into a sarcastic grin. "You are not the law, and you are not God. You think that Bobby would harm your classmates, when in truth you are the ones who slandered your classmates." "Do unto others as you wo
"I hope to find you a good teacher who will teach you how to behave. Teacher Grace is too strict. I'm afraid that her teaching style is not suitable for you. Don't worry, I will definitely find a better teacher for you." Bobby Lameer's mother coaxed him as she belittled Stella with her words. Stella Grace stood there like a rock. She smiled elegantly and composedly. Parents held an important role in developing their child's personality. Since she was not accepted by Bobby's mother, to speak up would just be doing herself a disservice. "I just want Teacher Grace," Bobby Lameer insisted. "Why aren't you listening to me? When your father comes back, he will teach you a lesson." Bobby's mother scolded. Stella looked at Bobby and said, "Bobby, you are a smart and wise child. You'll be fine even without my guidance. Even if I am not your teacher, as long as you get into the top ten in the monthly assessments, I'm keeping the promise we made before."
Stella Grace got onto the train heading back to A City and looked out of the window on the train. The warm sunlight bathed the ground in a soft white glow. The green leaves and grass were lush and vibrant, and the various purple and red flowers along the way were brimming with vitality. The corners of her mouth curled up slightly. Frederick Addington was observing her. As she smiled, he found himself smiling along with her. The days were quiet and peaceful. If he had realized his feelings for her earlier, perhaps they could have been happy together for a longer time, maybe even having two children already. He held her hand. Stella looked at him, and her eyes regained their usual cold look. "What's wrong?" "Are you hungry? Let's go to the restaurant and have something to eat." Frederick suddenly pulled her up. Now that he'd brought this up, she found that she was indeed a little hungry, so she followed him into the restaurant.
She knew Sean Yaleman too well. She and Sean had been classmates in elementary school and junior high school. When he was in junior high, many boys and girls still didn't know what love was, but he was already acting very precociously. Every day, he and his gang of followers would block the corridor. Every time they walked past a pretty girl, he would begin his attempts to flirt with her. When Eli Wayne was in her first year of junior high, she was a little on the chubbier side. Every time she walked past the corridor, he would say things like, "You should walk slowly, otherwise the floor would collapse," or "When Halley's Comet sees you, it will hit the Earth, or "Your face is like the scene of a car accident." or "Where did you buy this dress? Can't you buy a bigger one? It looks like it's going to burst." She had never met such a sharp-tongued person. Because of his existence, every time she went to the toilet, she had to go down to the first floor just
Stella Grace felt her heart tighten. "Eli!" she screamed. The van drove away right in front of her. Stella quickly started her car again and chased after the van. The van sped down the road, and Stella saw another van with the same exact model coming over. She was afraid of getting confused, so she memorized the license plate of the van that had taken Eli. 2S345. The van arrived at a crossroad, and about four to five of the same van model suddenly appeared alongside it. Stella was anxious. This kidnapping seemed to be intentional. She called the emergency number as she drove. "Hello, I'm Stella Grace. My friend was kidnapped at the entrance of the American embassy. The van that took her is now on Wesser Road. The license plate number is 2S345. Please stop the van. I'm following the van now and will try to update you on my current location." There was a traffic light coming up. Stella was afraid that she would lose sight of the van,
Stella Grace bought a pair of jeans, a cap, and a black sportswear in the mall before going to a nearby hotel to book a room. She went into the room to take a shower and changed into the new clothes that she'd just purchased. She deliberately didn't bring along her wallet, but took her room card and six hundred dollars in cash. She didn't drive, instead, she hailed a taxi and said in a low voice, "Go to Skies Apartment." It took more than 40 minutes for her to finally reach Skies Apartment. When she arrived, Jasper hadn't arrived yet. She stood at the doorway and waited for about half an hour before a black Hummer drove over. Jasper Milton parked the car in front of her and got out of the car. He was alone. "Stella, what's wrong?" Jasper asked worriedly as he looked at her face. "Let's talk about it after we go in." Stella pointed her chin at the room. Jasper opened the door. Stella went in and took a deep breath. She tu
The bullet pierced through his chest, and blood dyed Joseph's silver coat red immediately. "Joseph!" Waverly's eyes were bloodshot, and her roaring voice was choked. He looked at her, and wanted to smile, but he didn't have the energy to do so. He fell a few steps back, and leaned against the window. The sea breeze tousled his hair into a mess. "Let go of me!" Waverly struggled, but they were too strong and she couldn't escape. "Push him down, and make sure he dies," said the person who was holding Waverly captive. "No!" Waverly yelled, but her efforts were futile. They walked up to Joseph and pushed him down the window ruthlessly. She screamed, "Joseph Mccarthy!" The person who was grabbing Waverly released her all of a sudden, and she rushed to the window as fast as lightning. Then, she jumped into the sea without hesitation. Joseph had been shot, and his blood diffused into the sea rapidly. Waverly dived into the red pool of blo
Boris asked, "What's the solution?" Breddy answered, "We'll have to make her take the initiative to face it." Boris sighed, "That's easier said than done." Shaking his head, Breddy replied, "It's not too hard. You said it yourself that she's a kind person. She would even help a complete stranger, so what makes you think she won't save a person that's extremely important to her?" Boris was stunned. Breddy continued, "If this person was heavily injured for her, she would realize that there's someone in this world who still loves her, and she'll naturally want to stay in this world for a little longer. By then, she'll be willing to open up her heart." Boris took a pause, and said, "But who is this person?" To the Waverly Martell of the past, Bellamy was everything to her. However, at present, he was nothing. She cared about everyone, but she refused to let others care about her. It seemed as if she had already merged into the world, but th
Waverly frowned and looked at Breddy's left hand. She saw as he put the coin in his left hand, "What if I want you to jump off the top floor?" "Then I'll jump right down." Breddy said affirmatively. He raised his smile and looked incredibly confident. His character was like the calm deep blue sea, vast and far-reaching, which made her feel at ease. Waverly's eyes once again fell on his left hand. "Believe in what you've seen. Things aren't as complicated as they seem. It's just that simple," Breddy reminded her. Waverly pointed at his left hand. As expected, the coin was in the palm of his hand when he opened it. "You won. What do you want me to do?" asked Breddy. Waverly looked coldly at the man in front of her. She would even save a stranger whom she didn't know, so how could she ask Breddy, who was treating her, to seek death? She had no idea why, but judging by his self-confidence, he seemed like he was playing house with
Waverly hesitated. "Just talk to the psychiatrist. Perhaps he would give you new ideas and inspirations. Didn't we agree that will be better for our future?" Boris encouraged her. "We are leaving tomorrow. We might not have time. Thank you for your kindness," Waverly said. "I have made an appointment at ten o'clock in the evening in the hotel. He will come to the hotel," Boris said. "Y-you have arranged an appointment for me today?" Waverly had an unspeakable strange feeling in her heart. Even after knowing the death of his girlfriend, Boris could still call a psychiatrist for her. Did he do so out of friendship, generosity or because he pitied her? "My girlfriend said that she wanted me to do my best to help others on her behalf," Boris said with a smile. "The heavens must have summoned her back to be an angel," Waverly comforted Boris. "I think so too." It was night. Waverly ate a little, took a shower, stayed in the r
Cadwell looked at the files in his hand. They were very thick. He flipped through them briefly. There were twelve pages in it. The files talked about a lot about the nation's history, analyzing the cause, the process, and the result of those incidents. It also explained a few things regarding Queen Danina and Prince Caesar. It analyzed their personalities and gave a prediction on what the future would be like. The analysis was flawless. Every word was written in perfect unison. He could prepare himself in times of danger, so he could exert the right amount of pressure when needed. Furthermore, she had given him two plans, one of which was to work with her and expand his diplomatic power in M Country. She represented the Mccarthy family and also the highest level of weapons. Of course, if he did not feel that such a cooperation was necessary, they would still maintain a good relationship. After all, there was no hatred between him and the Mccarthy family. He woul
"I was wrong. I've realized deeply that I was in the wrong. I should bad-mouth you rather than Madam. Mr. Mccarthy, I should offend you rather than offend Madam," Yadriel lowered his head and said in a low tone. Joseph stood up and walked up to him, "You feel wronged?" "I feel wronged on your behalf." Yadriel's eyes were red as he said, "Mr. Mccarthy, I know very well that even though you've treated her so well, she has never treated you fairly. As soon as Bellamy went to find her, she threw everything away. She didn't even want the title of Peace Lady and was willing to follow Bellamy again. Does she know how much effort, energy and time you've spent in order to earn the title of Peace Lady for her?" "She likes Bellamy, so naturally she doesn't need to think about what's fair or not with him," Joseph said clearly. "If so, why are you treating her so well?" Yadriel didn't understand Joseph's actions. "You're my best friend," Joseph said with sadness in his
Waverly sat down on the sofa, "How's your relationship with Madam Lenny?" "Oh, Madam Lenny has an excellent relationship with Queen Danina. In the past, I even had a meal with Queen Danina with her help," Thomas said. "Do you know why the relationship between her and Queen Danina is so good?" Waverly asked. "I can only say that Madam Lenny has brilliant judgement. In addition to that, she's quite capable. When Queen Danina wasn't a queen yet, they were already close friends." "Perhaps Madam Lenny invested quite a bit of effort in making Queen Danina the queen. Thus, their friendship is incredibly firm and unshakable. At the moment, Prince Caesar is one of the most popular heirs to the throne. Once he becomes king, perhaps Madam Lenny's status will become even more unwavering." "Besides that, according to what I know, Madam Lenny has a strong relationship with many other countries. If those strong countries join forces, then there's no way to break through
"When my friend sent me the video, I asked him to delete it immediately. I came here with a lot of sincerity. Since you've said so, I suppose we don't have to talk about the agreement anymore. I will leave Mexiland in a moment. I'd better not interfere with your business, lest I offend both parties," Waverly said coldly. "Who is your friend? If you don't tell me, I can only treat you as one of them. If you want to leave Mexiland, it won't be that easy," Thomas warned. "Joseph. It was Joseph who gave me the video," Waverly said and hung up. The phone rang with another call from Thomas. Waverly answered and her tone was impatient as she said, "Is there anything else?" "Why did Joseph do that? I don't have anything against him," Thomas didn't understand. "What he wants must be done. If you don't understand him, you can ask your friends about him. I have already told him not to do this, but you insisted on beating around the bush. According to my underst
Agnes smiled, "Okay." "Go rest," Waverly said and slowly closed the door. She stood by the window and looked at the traffic downstairs. Truth be told, she was quite far away and the road was so dark that she couldn't see much with her naked eyes. At most, she could feel the cars rushing by with their bright lights switched on. She wondered where the people in the cars were rushing to. Were they going home or going out to have fun? Did they have desires in their hearts or were they lost in pretense and living like a walking corpse, interacting with people every day? At the moment, she had no other choice but to march forward bravely. She didn't want to go back. She picked up her phone and blocked Bellamy's phone number with a cold and emotionless gaze. It was as if a huge weight had been lifted from her heart and she felt much more relaxed. She threw her phone on the bed and went to the bathroom to take a bath. After bathing, she laid on t