Chapter 1050

She used to have a comically whimsical idea that she would carve out her own successful career, then escape Weston Ford’s grasp through the power and reputation she had gained. But now, when she looked back, she could not help but find the notion silly and naive. The power gap between them couldn’t possibly be bridged by her individual efforts alone.

It was the same as what happened after Zachary’s death. She had no way to protect herself or fight against those determined to see her getting convicted as Zachary Ford’s murderer. Even Weston didn’t believe that she didn’t kill the boy. Indeed, he was doing all he could to help her escape punishment, but he never truly thought she was innocent.

Stella was inside a quiet private room of a restaurant, contemplating the words she should say and the best way to tell Diana the truth when the door was suddenly pushed open. The person walking in turned out to be Michael Sealey

“We meet again, Stella.”

Under her surprised gaze, he took a seat right in front of her.

“What are you doing here?” Stella scowled. “Where’s Aunt Diana?”

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“She’s not feeling well,” he replied. “So I came here on her behalf. You can tell me whatever you wanted to tell her.”

stony. She stared at him without saying anything.

and smiled a meaningful smile as if he

to say to me, but I do, in fact, have news to break to you…” he said.

of coffee in front of him and took a sip, before adding, “Roger is dead.”

Crash!

cup in Stella’s hand slipped through her fingers and smashed on the floor, noisily shattering into

room on the second floor was lined with lush green plants , filtering

She just stared vacantly at the broken fragments of the coffee cup on the

indefinitely, flowing implausibly slowly

One second.

Two seconds.

wondered if he

Stella’s face, until, at last, she became deathly pale. Yet he waited patiently.

into the room and politely asked in a soft voice, “Pardon my intrusion, but

loud smash could be heard from outside the door, and she rushed over to

not react at all. She just sat there

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