Chapter 173 Who Dares?

ATL Empire still seemed in trouble, and I wondered what was happening. The traffic light turned green,

and I continued driving. “I’m almost home.”

Stella’s voice sounded a bit moody as she said, “Come on. I have no friends here, and I need someone to

talk to.”

“Then wait for me at the coffeehouse across the office building.” I glanced at the kindergarten, turned the

car around, and headed back.

At the coffeehouse, Stella was nowhere to be found. I was about to call her when she entered with a

smile, looking pretty as ever. She set a small paper bag in front of me. “It’s for you.”

I gave her and the bag a puzzled look. “What is it?”

“It’s from the latest YSL collection. I just got it,‘ she said.

I knew the lipstick was quite expensive. “I rarely wear makeup. You should keep it for yourself.”

at me. “And you gave me a treat, didn’t you? Consider it my way

Just

you then,” I replied, not wanting to make a fuss over

said, “You had a rough night, huh? What’s with the dark circles?”

a drink with friends last night and got home late.

that bad?”

do!” She seemed concerned. “Staying up late is

single mom. I don’t care about that.”

what I said, I felt self–conscious seeing Stella’s beautiful face.

times to take care of my looks.

drinks and chatted until Stella shifted

sighed, looking out the window and reclining on the sofa. “I wonder

can go

over b

forced to do

Sitting up, she looked

dare pressure you into it?” I sipped my coffee, though

caffeine that day.

helplessly. “I suppose you’ve never experienced it, have you? Even Atlas couldn’t do

let alone

she was trying to tell me something.

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