Chapter 718

“I know exactly what you’re trying to say,” Stella told Warren slowly as she stared at the floor. “You’re thinking that Weston would eventually lose interest in me if I just let him do whatever he wants to do to me, don’t you? Well, trust me, I’ve tried that, and it didn’t work.”

“But now it won’t just be you letting him do whatever he wants,” he patiently explained. “It would be his whole family letting him do whatever he wants. There’s a big difference there.”

“Up until now,” he continued, “we’ve all wanted him to be with Guinevere , but he had his mind set on you. The more we objected, the more rebellious he became. Now, however, we’ll change our tune and let him be with whoever he wants, even you. As time goes on, he’ll eventually get bored.”

“I can pretend to please him,” Stella defended, still not entirely trusting Warren. “But what are you going to do if he wouldn’t let me go?”

Warren laughed.

“The best-case scenario would be for him to naturally lose interest in you, but if he doesn’t, then surely you would have lowered his guard over time, correct? When that happens, I can easily help you escape his grasp.”

“Okay,” Stella replied, finally convinced. “I got it.”

its stately walls and lavish furnishings exuding true grandeur. Only now, after being surrounded by such splendor, did Stella truly

in art textbooks. Yet

to a room and said, “This is the guest bedroom prepared just for you, Miss Ella. Right next to it is Mr.

Weston Ford live here too?” she asked as she swept a glance across the

off. He should be back in his room later. Would

stay here and rest. I’m exhausted. It’s been

Ella. Have

Stella suddenly overheard a quarrel coming

Father thinking letting that woman stay

Chris Ford’s voice, and he sounded

hearing that their conversation revolving around her made

earlier, was undergoing her usual

no tantrums at all. He had just quietly gone to sleep, so Wendy handed

It was almost time to go to

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