Donald said guiltily again, “Did I accidentally say something wrong? Charles, you know that I’ve been
away from City N for a long time and there are many things that I don’t know. So, I hope you don’t mind
if I’ve offended.”
Charles said blandly, “It’s nothing. It’s all in the past.”
Donald looked at the time, “I have other things to do later, so I won’t stay too long. See you next time.”
With that, Donald nodded to them and left with a smile.
He felt relieved after leaving the Steward Group.
After getting into the car, Donald called Clarence, “I’ve done all the things that you asked me to do.
When will you invite me to dinner?”
“What’s the hurry?”
“I can’t think properly without having good food.”
Clarence said, “Go eat on your own. I’ll reimburse you.”
He hung up the phone after saying that.
Donald was speechless.
He was such an ungrateful person.
On the other hand, the results of the competition were out.
And the final winner was Modesty.
Although Modesty was a well-liked contestant and had many supporters, the announcement of her
being the winner still caused uproar in the crowd.
It was not a big deal for Stella to lose this, but rather a slap in the face for Clarence.
As the crowd cautiously turned their attention to the two, they looked normal, as if they were not
surprised by the result.
On Modesty’s side, ever since she was announced as the winner, many reporters had gathered around
for interviews.
Stella said, “There’s nothing more for us to do. Let’s go.”
Clarence raised his brow and leaned over to whisper in her ear.
Stella was speechless.
He was crazy.
What the wretched man just said was, “Since you didn’t win the championship, I’ll give you myself.”
Clarence curled his lips and grabbed her hand, “Let’s go.”
They had just walked out of the venue when someone called out to Stella behind them.
Stella turned around and saw Charlotte walking over, who seemed nervous when seeing Clarence, “Mr.
Conrad…”
Clarence only nodded slightly and said to Stella, “I’ll wait for you in the car.”
“Alright.”
Only after he left did Charlotte let out a breath, “The competition is finally over. Do you have time to
have dinner together?”
Stella said, “I’ve already got a date with my friend today. Let’s do it next time.”
“That’s fine.” Charlotte said, “Speaking of which, I’m still quite happy to have made it this far and gotten
third place in this competition. I just feel sorry for you. You should have been the winner…”
Stella smiled hearing this, “There’s nothing to be sorry about. It’s normal to lose for not being as skilful
as other.”
Charlotte curled her lips, “Your work is much better than Modesty’s. I think there’s a problem with this
year’s judges and what the hell are they thinking about.”
After saying that, Charlotte added, “But, it’s okay. It’s just a competition and it doesn’t prove anything. I
believe you will improve in the future.”
Stella said, “Thank you.”
Charlotte encouraged Stella and said, “I’ll leave now then. See you next time. Bye.”
“Bye.”
Stella got into the car after watching her leave.
Clarence asked her, “Are you guys familiar?”
Stella said, “Not bad. We’ve talked twice before.”
Clarence didn’t say anything and let the driver head to the studio.
After a while, Stella said, “Wait… There’s a place that I want to go.”
After she said the address, Clarence frowned, “Why going there?”
“Just… a little matter. I’ll just check it out. Don’t worry about it.”
Clarence asked, “Don’t worry about it?”
Stella felt that it was pretty troublesome to explain to him. Seeing that the wretched man looked gloomy
and seemed angry, she whispered, “I didn’t mean that. Anyway, I’ll talk to you later, okay?”
“Suit yourself.”
Half an hour later, the car stopped in front of the hospital.
Stella said while opening the car door, “Wait for me here. I’ll be back soon.”
Stella had no clue rushing into the hospital. She could only go to the nurse’s station and ask the nurse
there.
It had been several days since Adolph had disappeared. Even if he needed to go into hiding for some
reason, he would never have left Modesty’s father behind.
Thinking about the name she saw on the medical records that day, Stella asked, “I’d like to know a
patient called Eugene Parker, which ward is he staying in?”
The nurse searched on the computer and then frowned, “Who are you to him?”
“I’m… here to see him for a friend.”
“Eugene has been dead for several days and his body was still in the morgue without any family
members to claim it. So if you know his family, please tell them.”
Stella widened her eyes in confusion hearing it, “When did it happen?”
The nurse told her the exact time of death.
Stella recalled that it was just an hour before Adolph called her that day.
So, by that time, Modesty’s father had already…
Stella pursed her lips tightly. If she had known this was the case, she shouldn’t have let Adolph come
over to help her find Chan.
Seeing that Stella didn’t say anything, the nurse reached out and waved her hand in front of Stella,
“Ma’am?”
Stella came back to her senses, “I’m sorry.”
After a while, she added, “Have you contacted his family?”
The nurse complained, “He said he had a daughter. We tried calling several times but couldn’t get
through. What kind of daughter is this? She didn’t even come to see her father when he died.”
Stella said, “Please contact her again. If… you still can’t get through, then just follow the hospital’s
procedure. I’ll pay for all the expenses.”
The nurse nodded, “Then, come with me.”
After leaving the hospital, Stella looked at the sky and was lost in thought for a moment.
She had a sudden thought that everything in this world was so unpredictable.
Modesty was still immersed in the joy of winning the championship but not knowing in the slightest that
her father had already passed away.
Clarence walked up to her, “Done?”
“Yes. Let’s go.”
Clarence glanced behind her. It was not difficult to guess what she was doing here. He asked, “Any
news of him?”
Stella shook her head, “Eugene had… passed away and his body was still in the morgue. It seems that
Adolph hadn’t come back and something must have happened.”
“What if he ran away?”
“He won’t. No matter what happens, he will never leave Eugene here unattended.”
Clarence said faintly, “You do know him quite well.”
Stella was puzzled.
No way that he was jealous about this too?
She explained, “I know nothing about him, I just…”
“I’m not interested about it.”
“Oh.”
Stella glanced at him, curling her lips, “Still mad?”
Clarence said, “I’m not as petty as you are.”
He pulled open the car door, “Get in.”
Clarence walked up to her, “Done?”
“Yes. Let’s go.”
Clarence glanced behind her. It was not difficult to guess what she was doing here. He asked, “Any
news of him?”
Stella shook her head, “Eugene had... passed away and his body was still in the morgue. It seems that
Adolph hadn't come back and something must have happened.”
“What if he ran away?”
“He won't. No matter what happens, he will never leave Eugene here unattended.”
Clarence said faintly, “You do know him quite well.”
Stella was puzzled.
No way that he was jealous about this too?
She explained, “! know nothing about him, | just...”
“I’m not interested about it.”
“Oh.”
Stella glanced at him, curling her lips, “Still mad?”
Clarence said, “I’m not as petty as you are.”
He pulled open the car door, “Get in.”
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