Chapter 884

Stella was bewildered.

Marshall lowered his gaze and said softly, "Was it because I didn't win your case with Albert, so you don't trust me anymore and would rather consult an intern than me?"

Stella was stunned.

She quickly denied his question. "No. Why would you think so? Besides, it's not like we lost the case; we just dropped it. Furthermore, it's not your fault. Who would've thought that Albert and I were not biologically related?"

Marshall lifted his gaze. He sounded a little hurt when he said, "Then why are you avoiding me?"

Stella was at a loss for words.

"I'm not avoiding you..." Stella's voice trailed off as she suddenly did not know how to explain herself.

'I can't possibly say it's because Keegan's jealous, right? After all, we haven't gotten back together. And even if we get back together, I still don't want to tell outsiders too much,' she thought.

She continued, "I feel like the earnings from cases like mine are peanuts to you.

"Compared to your earnings from th