Stella put on her jacket and went out when she met Sherry who was yawning while waiting for the
elevator.
Seeing her, Sherry said, “Stella, why are you up so early?”
“I am going downstairs to buy breakfast. Where are you going in the morning?”
“I lost my phone last night. I'm going to get a new one and also a SIM card.”
Stella said, “Then I will go with you.”
“No need. You still have a cold. I will just go by myself and also take the opportunity to walk around.”
Stella nodded her head. “Then you can eat before you go. There's porridge in the pot.”
Sherry yawned again. “I will just buy some on my way. You don’t have to worry about me. You can rest
at home today.”
While they were talking, the elevator arrived at the first floor.
Sherry pushed Stella out. “You go buy breakfast. Remember to take your medicine. I will go first.”
Stella stood outside and waved at her. “The road is slippery in the rain, so be careful when you drive.”
Sherry replied, “Yeah, I know.”
The elevator door closed and soon it arrived at the underground parking.
Stella withdrew her eyes and walked outside.
The rain was not too heavy, but when it hit the umbrella, it still gave out a burst of dull sound.
When buying breakfast, Stella listened to the people in the breakfast store talking about Lyndon’s death
from falling off the building and the plummeting of Steward Group’s stock price.
People could not help but sigh. They had not expected that Steward Group, which was able to run neck
and neck with Conrad Group, would fall to such a state.
On the contrary, although Conrad Group’s stock price fluctuated slightly after Clarence left, Justin
managed Conrad Group well. Now the stock price of Conrad Group was rising instead of falling.
Because of the stock price plummeting, a lot of people had sold Steward Group’s stocks and went to
buy Conrad Group’s stocks instead.
Stella was holding an umbrella, listening to their discussion expressionlessly. She said “thank you” only
when the breakfast store owner handed her a bag with the food box inside, and then she turned around
and left.
When she went back, Clarence was looking at Steward Group’s stock price.
She put down her things. “Let’s eat first.”
The porridge in the pot was just properly boiled.
After removing the lid, she smelt the fresh aroma of vegetables.
She finally felt a hint of hunger.
After eating, she even felt better from the dizziness and stuffy nose. She did not want to take the
medicine now.
Clarence poured her a glass of water and rubbed her rosy cheeks. “It’s okay if you don’t want to take
your medicine. You cannot go out today. We will see how it goes in the evening.”
She was speechless.
She might as well choose to take her medicine.
She looked at the steam floating in front of her, looked up and asked him, “Aren’t you going out today?”
“I am going to Steward Group.”
“Do I still need to go?
“You can go if you want to.”
She thought about it. “Forget it. I don’t know what I should do if I go. Although Sherry did not talk about
Daniel, she must be very upset in her heart. I’d better go accompany her.”
He pursed his thin lips and finally did not say anything.
She asked, “What’s wrong?”
“Nothing. Not sure yet. I will tell you tonight.”
She replied,” Oh, then call me if you need anything.”
He nodded his head. “Take your medicine. I will send you there later.”
“Okay.”
She touched the cup and found the water temperature was just right.
When she finished taking her medicine, he also changed his clothes and came out of the bedroom.
On the way to the studio, the rain seemed to have gotten heavier.
It looked like it would not stop raining today.
When they arrived at the studio, she said while unbuckling her seat belt, “I will go first. Take care on
your way. Bye.”
As she was about to pull the car door, she felt her wrist was held. She fell back into the seat again.
She turned her head and looked at him beside her without knowing why.
He held the steering wheel with one hand, looking serious and then he slightly inclined his head
towards her.
She wondered what he wanted.
She didn’t understand his intention.
He pursed his lips for a moment and spoke slowly, “Do the thing that you did when you went out to buy
breakfast once again.”
She was stunned at first, and then understood what he meant. She bloomed a smile on her face.
He was so childish.
She moved over and gently kissed him on the side of his face. When she was about to leave, he held
her hand and did not let go.
She was confused. “What’s wrong again?”
He was dissatisfied. “You did not kiss me like you did in the morning.”
She was speechless.
So she asked patiently, “Then how did I do it?”
He looked at her and spoke at a slow pace, “You wrapped your arms around my neck, and gave me a
loud smack on the lips.”
She did not know what to say.
Didn't he feel abashed at all when saying this?
Not giving her any time to remember, he urged, “Hurry up.”
She looked around. To leave earlier, she simply leaned forward, hugged his neck, and tried to kiss him
on the side of his face.
But he suddenly turned his head.
She kissed on his two thin lips.
His lips curled up in a smile.
She realized his doing and was about to withdraw. But he took advantage of the situation and gently bit
her lips, deepening the kiss.
But fortunately, this kiss did not last long because he wasn't the one dominating it.
She found an opportunity and withdrew instantly, cheeks slightly red. She said in a low voice, “You
rascal.”
He was obviously in a good mood. “You jumped over and kissed me. Who's the rascal here?”
She sat back, fixed her hair and said with a light hum, “I won't bother talking to you. Bye-bye.”
He looked at her back, and the smile in his black eyes deepened.
A few moments later, he withdrew his gaze and drove away.
In the studio, Sherry had not yet returned. But several other girls had already gone to work.
Stella said to them, “I will go into the office first. Let me know if Sherry comes back.”
“Okay, Stella.”
She sat in her office, took out her draft book, and flipped it through page by page.
Fashion week was getting nearer. She seemed to be staying put, not getting anywhere in her work.
Not long after, there was a sudden knock on the office door.
She thought it was Sherry who had returned. But when she looked up, she saw Elaine who had run in.
Elaine said in a quiet voice, “Stella, is it okay that I come in?”
“Sure.”
Elaine closed the door and sat in the sofa, her hands clutching her shirt, as if she was hesitating.
Seeing her like this, Stella asked, “What’s wrong?”
Elaine looked at her. “I heard from Darnell that last night, you were almost taken away by the bad
guys.”
Stella smiled. “No need to worry. I am fine now.”
Elaine lowered her eyes and said in an even quieter voice, “But he said it was my uncle who planned
all this.”
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