NovelOnlineNo sooner had she hung up with Dave than she heard a noise outside.
Continuing her chat, she wandered over to open the door.
And there, like a scene straight out of a movie, stood Beck, a cigarette dangling from his lips, its smoke weaving mysteries around him. What was he thinking? Stella froze, words deserting her, baffled by his sudden appearance.
"Beck..." She ended the call.
Beck extinguished his cigarette, his gaze making a slow tour of her.
Stella's back was slick with nervous sweat, wondering if he had caught that last bit of her conversation.
After what felt like an eternity, Beck finally turned to leave, "Maja wanted to see you. She's on the afternoon flight." Stella's mouth opened and closed, still at a loss for words, but she followed him.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtArriving at Beck's mansion, Stella realized the guest was Maja, not one of Beck's girlfriends as she had feared.
Entering the living room, she saw Maja engrossed in a video game, an idle controller suggesting Beck had been playing too. Maja stood up upon seeing Stella.
"Stella, we need to talk." Instinctively, Stella glanced at Beck, but he was already engrossed in his gagain.
Stella followed Maja to the garden, where a servant brought them desserts.
The atmosphere was pleasant, almost like they were old friends, yet Stella felt uneasy, not understanding why Maja wanted a private word.
Maja delicately spooned up her dessert.
Stella, appetite lost, was startled when a pair of scissors was pressed into her hand. Maja's voice broke the silence.
"You like flowers, don't you? I'm about to arrange sfresh cuts. See those vases? They're ready with water. Let's finish our desserts and then work on the flowers together?" For Stella, who had never indulged in such a leisurely activity, this was a experience.
Taking the scissors, she was still puzzled about Maja's intentions.
But she wasn't in a hurry; she genuinely wanted to arrange flowers.
During her stay at Beck's, she had wanted to do this but knew Beck would probably disapprove. Now, she was seizing Maja's offer. Together, they started cutting flowers around them.
Stella, who had learned a bit about flower arranging, found herself. enjoying the task, her mood worked on her vase. Co Shone belongs to english S as Maja's vase, filled with a wild assortment of blooms, was strikingly stylish.
As Stella continued arranging her flowers, Maja finally spoke up.
"Beck mentioned Anna was involved in my child's kidnapping. Someone texted Anna, and it seems the et hacker might have ties with Fitch, Beck let it go for Fitch's sake, but it remindsof when we first met, and Anna was troubling you, right?" Cóntent belongs to english Stella froze, nearly dropping her scissors.
Maja continued arranging her flowers as she spoke.
"It seems it was you." Stella felt her heart rate spike, at a loss for words.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmShe looked down, hands sweaty, fixated on the beautifully arranged vase.
Maja set her scissors down.
"You sought the Sanders family's influence to deal with Anna, disregarding my child's safety." Stella realized then how formidable the real Sanders family was.
an was merely an ant at the mountain's base.
She braced for Maja's judgment.
But Maja's demeanor remained gentle throughout.
Stella felt as though a sword hung over her head, ready to strike at any moment.
Unable to bear the tension, Stella was relieved when Maja finally spoke.
"Given my child wasn't harmed, I'll ive you this time. But there won't be a next time. Whatever your reasons foring to the Sanders family understand that Beck is a good person. He might seem frivolous, but he's the most innocent among us. If revenge is áll you seek, I hope you'll leave cleanly and honorably once it's done." The message was clear: steer clear of entangling with the Sanders family any further.
Stella's throat tightened, the pain sharp as she swallowed hard, finding it hard to breathe.
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