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Chapter 68

Author: Bellawealth
last update Last Updated: 2021-10-03 17:36:39

Stella felt very exhausted as she climbed the staircase up to her room.

Her legs were aching, she gave been on high heels since morning.

She walked straight into the restroom and switched on the heater.

Stella took out a bucket of warm water and placed her legs into them.

She sighed deeply.

Stella bent down rubbing her hands on her legs well she made sure it remained properly soaked in the water.

"This feels better..." she thought running her wet hands through her hair.

She was still dressed

After a while she took them out and dried them up with a towel.

She took the bucket back to the bathroom.

Stella started pulling off her clothes when she heard her phone ringing.

She gasped wondering who would be calling her at such time.

She took a glance at the wall clock, it was almost 11:00pm.

Stella chortled.

"I guess it's Louis calling to tell me that he has accepted to marry me, I know he can't reject such an offer" she
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