Chapter 1910

Jaylene was taken aback and quickly pulled her hand back.

With a stern face, she said, "You could've just said that from the beginning. Why did you have to bring me into that? Were you deliberately trying to make dad dislike me?"

Stella lifted her gaze at her, but she remained seated on the bench. Jaylene was standing, so theoretically, she should be looking down at Stella. However, the coldness in Stella's eyes made her feel as though she was the one being looked down upon.

"You're overthinking. I can't predict what you're going to say. If dad really dislikes you, you should reflect on yourself. He loves and pampers you. He taught you social relationships and understanding, yet you said that Mr. Clarkson's death has nothing to do with our family. How could he not be mad?"

Jaylene clenched her fists. "It was just an accident, and you were using it as an opportunity to make yourself look good in front of dad!"

Stella chuckled. "Isn't repaying kindness with kindness a basic virtue?