Beyond the Divorce

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.”

it just for you.” She glanced at me. “And you gave me a treat, didn’t you? Consider it

Just take it.”

I replied, not wanting to make a

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

rubbed my eyes and smiled sheepishly. “I had a drink with friends last night and got home

that bad?”

“Staying up late is a big no–no. It ages

single mom. I don’t care about that.”

I felt self–conscious seeing Stella’s beautiful

to take care

drinks and chatted until Stella shifted the conversation to her

sunshine,” she sighed, looking out the window and reclining on the sofa. “I

can go back.

over b

forced to do

looked at

I sipped my coffee, though I already had

caffeine that day.

shook her head helplessly. “I suppose you’ve never experienced

it, let alone

mean?” I knew she was trying to tell me something.