Forty minutes later, the car stopped in front of a residential building.
Stella sat in the car and looked around, making sure that the location she stopped was the one
Clarence had brought her to last time. After that, she opened that door and got out of the car.
However, the neighborhood was so big and crowded. Stella was a bit clueless.
She found a place with an open view, sat on a bench and used the most stupid and inefficient method,
which was waiting.
Stella could not ask Clarence as he would not tell her and would be defensive towards her. That was
even more ineffective.
It was better to try her luck by waiting there.
Stella just sat motionless, staring intently at everyone who entered and left the neighborhood.
Time passed, and soon, the sky became dark gradually.
Stella took out her mobile phone and had a look at it. She sighed silently. It seemed she was not lucky
enough.
She turned around with her bag on her back. After walking for a few steps, she saw a figure walking
towards her.
Stella stopped to take a look. She was indeed the young woman she met when Clarence brought her to
the shopping mall.
After noticing her line of sight, Amanda looked over and was surprised for a moment. She was
astonished, “Ms. Radomil?”
Stella approached and nodded at her, “Hello.”
Amanda said, “Why Ms. Radomil...”
Stella said, “I just happened to pass by here as I have some business nearby. I remember that
Clarence had brought me here before. He said that you stay here so I come here for a look. I don’t
expect that I’ll meet you. It’s such a coincidence.” As she said that, she noticed the things that Amanda
carried, “Do you just come back from buying groceries?”
Amanda responded, “Yes ... just got back from buying groceries.”
Stella smiled, “It looks quite heavy, let me help you carry it. I have bought something for your kid too. I
would like to go up and visit him.”
Probably not expecting her to say this, Amanda was stunned for a moment and subconsciously wanted
to refuse, but Stella had already taken over the things in her hand, so she swallowed the words that
came to her mouth.
Amanda quickly said, “Since Ms. Radomil is here, let’s stay and eat together, I’ll go and buy some more
food.”
After saying that, she wanted to take the opportunity to walk away.
However, Stella called her. She smiled faintly, “No need to be so troublesome, I still have something to
do, I’ll leave after I visit the kid. I haven’t visited him for a long time.”
“Then ... there’s no fruit at home either, I’ll go and buy some.”
There was a fruit stall right next to them, Stella said, “I’ll go and buy it.”
It did not seem appropriate to go to someone’s house without buying anything.
As she walked to the fruit stall, Stella glanced back and saw Amanda following right behind her. She
did not have any usual behavior.
She cocked her head, withdrew her gaze and bought some seasonal fruits.
However, just when she was not paying attention, Amanda took out her phone and sent out a quick
message.
When Stella looked over, Amanda pretended that nothing had happened and smiled at her.
After buying the fruits, Stella followed Amanda to go upstairs.
Amanda took the initiative to start the conversation, “Ms. Radomil, I read on the internet that you owned
a studio, right?”
“I don’t own it alone. I own the studio with one of my friends.”
“I see. That’s still quite impressive. Nowadays there are very few people as beautiful and capable as
Mr. Radomil.”
Stella smiled, “It’s just good luck.”
Amanda said, “Ms. Radomil doesn’t have to be humble. Luck and capability complement each other.
I’ve seen your designs, they are very good and I admire you very much. If I have the same capability as
you, I won’t ...”
Halfway through the sentence, she stopped.
Stella asked, “What’s wrong?”
Amanda laughed, “Nothing, nothing, my house is just ahead, let’s go.”
“Okay.”
Walking to the door, Amanda took out the key and opened the door. She looked inside for a few
moments before turning to Stella and saying, “Ms. Radomil, please come in, the house is a bit messy, I
hope you don’t mind.”
“It’s fine, it’s normal for a kid to have a lot of stuff.”
Amanda put all the vegetables and fruits she bought on the table, then she walked to the bedroom and
carried her kid who has round, bulging eyes out, “Ms. Radomil, please help me to take care of Noah, I’ll
go and prepare dinner.”
Stella took over the kid. As if she was afraid of scaring him, she lowered her voice, “Alright.”
Amanda hurriedly took the stuff into the kitchen and was relieved.
The kid seemed very happy to see Stella. He giggled in her arms all the time. He clenched his little
hands into fists and waved them in the air happily.
Stella curved the corners of her lips. She sat down on the sofa with the kid in her arms. At first, she
wanted to find a toy for him to play but it seemed there was none in the living room. So, she carried the
kid to the room and took a toy for him.
Just as she was about to go out, Stella stopped and looked at the empty room. She frowned slightly.
Stella carried the kid and walked to the door. She looked at the shoe cupboard by the side.
She withdrew her gaze and looked around for a moment.
There did not seem to have a second person living inside the room.
It was strange.
How could Amanda leave such a young child at home and went out to buy groceries on herself?
This was ridiculous.
At this time, Amanda came out of the kitchen and walked up to Stella, “Ms. Radomil, sorry for troubling
you, give me the kid back.”
Stella smiled and handed the kid over.
She spoke slowly, “Are you alone with the kid?”
Amanda was a bit numbed by her question. For a moment, she was surprised and she did not know
how to answer, “No ... it was not. When I’m busy, I will ... will ask my neighbors to help me look after
him.”
Stella was enlightened and she gave an “oh” to show her enlightenment. She then added, “So it’s the
neighbors who help you with the kid, where’s your husband? I remember you have another child, right?
Is he in kindergarten or primary school?”
“This...”
Amanda could not help and two drops of sweat appeared.
Stella added, “I see that there are no pictures of you and your husband, nor another child at home.”
As Stella spoke, she kept a faint smile on her face, as if she was just asking a casual question.
But Amanda knew what was at stake. Mr. Conrad had warned her in advance, otherwise, she would
not have done so at the mall.
Just as Amanda revealed her nervousness even in her breathing, the doorbell suddenly rang and she
hurriedly said, “I ... I’ll open the door.”
When the door was opened, an ordinary young-looking man and a small kid of approximately five or six
years old were standing outside.
The man said, “My wife, don’t angry with me anymore. Even if you don’t want to care about me, can
you come back home with me for the sake of the child?”
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