Chapter 82 It’s Sold
“Thank you for saving Zane. You really saved his life, so it’s only natural that I’m grateful to you,” she replied honestly without hiding her emotions.
In fact, she felt it stronger and stronger that it was easier for her to maintain this sort of superior-subordinate relationship with Miles.
“Who are you to say this? As Zane’s ex-wife? Or his current girlfriend?” he asked, still struggling with this issue.
Speechless, Stella didn’t give this topic much thought because all she was thinking about was to relay her thanks to him.
After a long pause, she answered truthfully, “I didn’t think about that.”
“If you’re thanking me on his behalf, then you’re done and can leave now. But if you’re thanking me for yourself, then I would like to ask how you’ll repay me. Don’t swear to me saying you’re going to be a slave for me since it won’t be the first time that you’re saying that, and I won’t believe it anymore. So fine, you can leave now.” With his head leaning on the headboard, Miles started reading, leaving Stella feeling awkward all of a sudden.
Everything she said was pointless, and she quietly left the room.
Unexpectedly, someone else showed up at the house the next day—Gabriella.
This baffled Stella because not only did Gabriella not return to Miles when she asked her to in Murdough, but she even went to her hotel to hide from him on purpose. So what’s the meaning now that she came here voluntarily? she wondered.
However, she didn’t want to stick her nose into his affairs with his ex.
Seeing Gabriella seated on the couch when he came downstairs, Miles asked, “What are you doing here?”
Shooting up from her seat, she lunged forward and grabbed his arm, saying, “Let’s talk upstairs.”
From Stella’s point of view, she thought that he seemed a little helpless when facing Gabriella, and it looked as though she had forced herself on him.
In his room, Miles threw himself on the couch and asked nonchalantly, “So tell me, what’s your request this time?”
Standing in front of him, Gabriella appeared indifferent as she made a ‘pay me’ gesture. Without a moment of hesitation, Miles immediately knew what she meant—money.
“What happened again?” he asked, frowning.
“My boyfriend’s visa expired and, unfortunately, he was caught by the police. This is a rather sticky situation, and after thinking about it, you’re the only one I know, so I’m here to borrow some…” She trailed off, looking sheepishly at him.
only one you know, but the only one who gives you
much do
her fingers, she added, “How about a
he replied nonchalantly even though he knew that it would cost much less than that
again. “Do you know that woman
how she got to know me. Back then, only the both of us, Kevin, and
“She’s nice to me?”
to
at her words, and she understood what he was thinking about. Seeing
she asked inquisitively. The last time he gave her money, he listed his conditions as well, and she reckoned that there must be
put on a show,” he
wouldn’t just give me the money for free, she thought. It’s just the same as
a little like me?” Gabriella asked. Somehow, she felt that the look in Stella’s eyes
all.” It was true that he didn’t find them similar in
should I
she appeared delighted when she came back down. Knowing that she was the person Miles had been missing this whole time, Stella didn’t say
be told, Stella was rather envious of how Gabriella was getting along with Miles, like there wasn’t any barrier between them, which was unlike herself with him. After thinking
Then, he won’t take me as somebody’s substitute, she thought. But why am I
while everyone, including Zachariah, was eating in the dining room, Gabriella sped downstairs and started stuffing her face with food,
well and said, “Didn’t I feed you well last night? Look
chest, Stella knew that the both of
well what he meant. “It’s precisely because you’ve fed me
on his face, Matthew said, “Watch what
he replied, “A child won’t understand what I’m speaking about.
that Zachariah might be led astray, and he said, “A child will be led astray by you. Anyway, we’re leaving for
Zachariah left after breakfast, and just as they expected, the rest of the creditors came knocking on the door after hearing about
When faced with money, men could become especially spineless and
his couch with a roguish look, Miles gazed at Zane with narrowed eyes and said, “I don’t loan my money that easily. This is the IOU. Sign
ask Stella to sell that villa because he was no longer afraid of creditors. In addition, Lizbeth had recovered, and he wasn’t afraid that they’d
place. After this incident, he had become especially timid, and brought his mother to Murdough with him at
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