Love At The Next Stop Novel

Chapter 16 You Went to Him?

Ximena’s arrival caused a drastic change in Zane’s expression, making it evident that he wasn’t the one who extended her an invitation.

All this while, Stella had been holding a cup and sipping tea, and her face turned pale at the sight of Ximena. Then, her gaze inadvertently swept past Miles, but he didn’t seem to take any notice of her. This entire day, her heart seemed to have been in her throat, problem after problem assailing her.

Alaric had long since heard about Zane’s affair with Ximena, and he thought that she was merely Zane’s mistress, but anyhow, he spurned her attendance.

Nevertheless, Ximena wasn’t bothered about all this. She’d prepared a crystal pipe for Alaric since he was a smoker.

Meanwhile, everyone at the table held their breaths as they anticipated a great show. Sure enough, Ximena declared, “I’m pregnant, Mr. and Mrs. Levitt. I’ve already told Zane, but he said he’s afraid that you’ll object. Nonetheless, I don’t think it’s good for the child to have no father when he or she is born, no?” As she spoke, she caressed her stomach.

“You’re not welcome in the Levitt Residence!” Lizbeth snarled at her, making their stance as parents-in-law clear in front of Stella. However, it was also true that Stella hadn’t given them any heirs.

Likewise, Zane was livid. “Scram!” he barked at Ximena, his voice hoarse.

All at once, humiliation swamped Ximena. I’m pregnant, so he should at least side with me!

When everyone else saw that things had gotten out of hand with the Levitt Family, they all dispersed.

Feeling rather embarrassed to be sitting there, Stella went out and saw the guests out. Zane, on the other hand, stared at her back intently. When Miles walked past her, he murmured, “What exactly are your intentions in giving the same thing to two different men, Mrs. Levitt?”

As Stella stood there, grievance and desolation suffused her when he taunted her after Ximena had infuriated her. Biting her lower lip hard, she lowered her head and retorted in a whisper, “My husband can afford it, so I selected his gift carefully, taking both his feelings and my father-in-law’s preferences in consideration. I picked it for him first. I was afraid that choosing a gift would cut into my working time, so I simply picked the tea set for you, President Grant. I made up those things I said that day. Why? Do you mind, President Grant? Also, I didn’t know that you are coming to my father-in-law’s birthday party.”

and left. All of a sudden, utter distress flooded Stella as she felt her heart plunging to rock bottom, but she had to force a smile for the guests who were leaving

gifts, but that wasn’t the case. Rather, he kept silent in the car. After what

hearing that, Stella could feel her face turning pale. It was a long time before she replied, “I’m merely working under him. There’s nothing between

said nothing, nor did he blow a fuse, so this

but another engineering company was now suing his company. Therefore, he was facing the possibility of

still had to keep up an act. Once when she heard him on the phone, she found out that the company suing him was a subsidiary of Miles’. While he’d received the court summons, he could still pull through this crisis if the plaintiff dropped the

the Johansson Family greatly. Otherwise, he threatened not to acknowledge her

“No idea.”

previous time that Miles Grant was the one

her teeth. Perhaps Dad is right. Besides, I feel sorry seeing him puffing away all day and keeping mum. Many times, she’d also thought, If I hadn’t slept with Miles Grant before our marriage, Zane Levitt and I would be a loving couple, and he wouldn’t fool around with other women. Although I had premarital relations with another man, I didn’t do it deliberately. However, there’s no

she went to his house, which she’d

who was standing before him as though she was a little girl who’d done

that you can drop the lawsuit.” As Stella spoke, she tugged at the hem of her shirt like a little girl who’d done something

hand in his pocket. A long while later, he came back and lit another cigarette. “Sorry for making you wait. The companies I acquired have independent legal capabilities, so they have the right to file and respond to a lawsuit

you out,” Stella firmly refuted despite her urge to crawl into a hole at his scrutinizing

coming to implore me?” Miles asked, flicking

subordinates. The only

do you know that

don’t know. I’m just here to

should be more humble if you’re here to implore me. Since you’re asking me for a favor, you must have prepared something in exchange, yes?” Miles’ voice was detached and indifferent. It seemed as though he’d been holding a grudge against her ever since her father-in-law’s birthday back then, and Stella herself could sense his apathy toward her when he