Mr. Conrad Proposes To His Ex-wife Again

At night, Stella went back after Sherry was asleep.

Clarence was reading a book on the sofa. He did not react when he heard the door open.

Stella was tired and asked as she was walking to the bedroom, “Have you showered?”

Clarence answered, “Yes.”

Stella took her nightgown out. “It’s pretty late. Aren’t you going to bed?”

“Yeah.” He mumbled but did not seem concerned.

Stella paused, walked over to him and sat beside him, “What’s wrong?”

Clarence turned a page and said, “Nothing, go shower. Don’t bother about me.”

Stella was speechless. This man must be upset about something.

Stella looked over and noticed that she could not figure out what he was reading and asked, “What are you reading?”

"Buddhist Sutras."

What the hell was wrong with him?

Before Stella said anything, Clarence said in his calm baritone voice, “I slept alone for three days and should read some Buddhism to control myself.”

On hearing, Stella felt amused and put the book aside. “Are you a kid who needs my company every day?”

Clarence looked at her and said, “Why not? I can’t sleep without you.”

Stella stood up and then ruffled his hair as if she was coaxing a kid, “Okay okay, I’ll take a shower and then sleep with you.”

He grabbed her hand when she was about to walk away. In the next instance, she fell into his embrace.

Clarence placed his hand on her waist and then said suggestively, “What kind of sleep?”

“Sleep, just sleep.” She replied.

have a different understanding of sleep.”

said with gritted teeth, “Behave

her, and carried her

by surprise. “What are you doing?

“Together.”

say that you

sleep with me? Why can’t I shower with you?”

Stella was speechless.

later when they lay on

asked as she yawned, “How were things at

to be a sponger.” Clarence said and continued, “Work harder to expand the studio and I can help you manage

him. She whispered after a while, “Is there any news

“No news is

“That’s true.”

his embrace and

was so tired that she slept as soon as

…

that apartment for three whole days. Each day they would deliver food to her and then lock the door. Downstairs were

missed her father and grandfather. If she had been obedient and remained in Riverside City or even married

least before he killed her, she could beg him

get Caesar

and looked aimlessly ahead as if she had

risen and suddenly there was a bright flickering light from

to the window. She saw that there was a large fire and it appeared that it

This was an opportunity.

knew her intentions. He yelled, “I've warned you, Ms. James. Don’t play tricks!” He then grabbed Elaine’s arm

stumbling on the way down. It resulted in bruises on her

into an awaiting car and they

on the window and shouted repeatedly, “Help!

fire was raging and the

the black sedan sped away. Elaine was thrown painfully back into the seat causing her to

and they came to a road blockage. The driver got down for a look and walked a couple of steps before suddenly collapsing to the ground. The man who also got on the car grabbed his gun and went off. He squatted beside the driver to inspect him and then there was another loud sound coming from the

it was too late. The car sped

The man yelled, “Fuck!”