Love At The Next Stop Novel

Chapter 60 Do Not Smile Like That

A chill crept down her spine, for she realized she didn’t know Miles at all.

“What? I helped you get your divorce. Is that wrong?” Miles pretended he didn’t notice her interrogatory tone. “You want to escape this home, don’t you?”

“Yes, but not like this. There’s a hundred ways to get a divorce, but bankrupting him is not what I want.” She didn’t think ruining Zane’s company was a smart move. She might not have been directly involved in Zane’s ruination, but she was indirectly involved. “I need to take a day off today, President Grant. I need to go to Murdough,” she told Miles.

“I’ll tell the HR about it.”

Stella leaned against the sofa, frowning. We were fine up until morning, so what happened? Miles left her alone, knowing that she was angry about him bankrupting Zane.

Then, Stella went to Murdough. Zane told her that he knew the bankruptcy was going to happen since nobody was managing the company, and that the cash flow was broken. He didn’t tell her the reason he gave her the mansion. All he wanted was for her to keep it safe for him.

She asked why he didn’t give it to Ximena, and he snorted. Oh, right. She faked the pregnancy so she could marry him. Someone like her can’t be trusted. “But why me?” She wanted to ask how he knew she would give him back his mansion and estate.

“By instinct, I suppose. I’ve thought about it a lot, and I realized you weren’t in the wrong. I was at fault in the first place. If you want to get a divorce, then let’s get it. You can take the estate. I cheated first, and I shouldn’t have dwelled on your past before the marriage.” Stella was surprised Zane would say that.

When death approached, kindness shined, as they would say. Zane’s bankruptcy changed him. At this, Stella felt melancholic. She hated him at first, but her attitude started to change as well. Neither of them talked about when Stella would give him back the mansion, but she had decided not to live in it.

Stella was a married woman when she went to Murdough, but she was a divorcee after coming back, and being single felt magical. She didn’t expect Yulia to treat her to a meal the moment she came back to Hollowcrest, and at a famous restaurant too. It was called The Sumptuous Place.

The prices there were exorbitant, of course, but more than that, Stella thought the place was too formal. After all, most people went there to talk about business, and the customers were the rich and powerful of Hollowcrest. Stella had to know what was going on, but Yulia only answered mysteriously, “I’m gonna introduce someone to you.”

“A guy?”

Yulia grunted.

knows she can’t go for Miles, so she’s choosing someone else. It’s a good thing though. This is a formal place. I guess they’re almost getting married, then. Since

of harem pants, and a yellow turtleneck shirt. She tied her hair in a ponytail, making her look young and

the man weren’t holding hands. Aren’t they a couple? Shouldn’t they be holding hands? Maybe she can’t let herself go. The man was handsome and tall, probably around six feet or so, looking young and energetic, about twenty-nine at most.

smile had always been sweet, and it gleamed more

Soon, they sat down.

is Xavier Daniels, the CEO of Sino Corporation. He just got transferred here. Xavier has a house and a car, and his family’s nice too.” Yulia looked at Stella, and when she saw the interest in her

and successful, while she’s gorgeous

had a way with words, but that was to be expected, since he was

they were facing it. When Stella was still beaming, she saw a group of people coming down. She didn’t pay attention to them, until she saw the one in the lead—Miles. The people behind him seemed to be Hollowcrest’s bureaucrats,

as well as the man beside

bureaucrats were behind him. That’s going to be redundant. I’ll pretend I don’t know him. Thus, she looked back and kept on chatting

offered to send Stella home after that, but she asked him to send Yulia home instead. Yulia then told him to leave first

think,

good. When’s the wedding?” Stella returned the

you asking me about my wedding? I thought I said I’d introduce a

he was your boyfriend.” She bit her lip.

rule stating you can’t date right after that. Stella, your dad hasn’t been nice to you. I don’t know about your marriage with Zane, but I know he was mean to you, too. Now that

had always been nice

said, “I already have his

date. Awkward. Stella’s good mood from the divorce was marred by that botched up matchmaking. She texted Xavier on her way back, ‘Sorry, I thought you were Yulia’s boyfriend, so I was happy for her. I

‘It’s fine. We can be friends. Tell me if you need

she couldn’t do it after his polite reply, so she

mansion and was about to open the door, she saw that man again. He was standing tall in the darkness, bestowing the shadows the grace of his