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"Assistant Radomil, this dress was personally picked by Mr. Conrad." Joseph had no choice but to speak up.

"What?" When she looked at Clarence , he snarled and for the first time, avoided looking into her eyes, "I picked it?”

“How come I'm unaware of this?"

"Fine, I picked it, sorry, Assistant Radomil."

As a subordinate, Joseph could only act as though he knew nothing about Clarence’s attitude toward Stella, even though he did not fully comprehend it.

"Go now." Only when Clarence reminded Stella did she move forward to push his wheelchair. Together, the three of them entered the elevator. They soon arrived at the location of the banquet.

On the way, though, she focused on the road's landscape and failed to locate the lake Clarence had mentioned. He had tricked her! There was absolutely no lake.

Stella shoved him forward violently, thinking of this, saying, "You lied to me again. I failed to notice the water."

Clarence heard the remarks and had to utter the word "idiot."