Chapter 748

He could barely accept Zeta speaking up for Ella and gave her the benefit of the doubt that she might have misjudged the kind of person Ella was. That would have been understandable.

What’s more, for all he knew, Zeta might have done it out of spite toward him and deliberately ganged up with that woman against him.

But Old Mr. Ford was an intelligent and sharp man. Why would he bother speaking up for Stella?

Old Mr. Ford furrowed his brows and said sharply, “Who asked you to stand up?”

Xavier knelt back down reluctantly.

“Whatever it is, stay here and reflect upon your mistakes! When you’ve thought things through, call me.”

With that, Old Mr. Ford stood up and left.

Stella instinctively turned to her side. Weston held his arm around her waist and waited outside the hall.

Old Mr. Ford appeared to have expected their arrival as he glanced carelessly at them. “Have you had enough of the excitement?”

Stella felt incredibly awkward and uneasy, as if she had been caught eavesdropping.

toyed with a lock of her hair leisurely, “Not really. It’s rare to

Ford doted on Xavier, everyone in

was serious about teaching

He smiled.

him look kindly. “I know who you’re most concerned about. There’s nothing wrong for

looked at Stella smilingly, “Isn’t that

Old Mr. Ford would think of a way to send her away eventually, Stella would have thought he was

nodded with a

made

long, lithe fingers and interlocked his fingers with

 

looked down

even looked

Mr. Ford observed their

and uncle. For one, you’re a lot more reliable, and they have no say in their

meant something else

alliances were but a way to strengthen their power in the circle. Wealthy heirs and heiresses have their fate sealed the moment they

and heiresses with true capabilities had a

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