It seems like I overlooked this aspect,’ Stella thought. ‘I guess I can’t rub salt in the wound for now.’ Then, another concern came to mind. “Would your mom be released without charges if they found out that I’m not really injured?”

Without looking at her, Keegan calmly replied, “Well, the hotel staff accidentally injured themselves while cleaning up the oil.”

Stella was taken aback. ’The cleaning staff injured themselves?”

“Yeah.” Keegan glanced at her and continued, “Should I take you to the surveillance room and show you?”

Stella shrugged. “No. It was just a casual question.”

Keegan observed the talisman she held tightly and felt a little irritated. “You’re getting water on my neck,” he said.

Upon hearing this, Stella immediately wanted to switch hands, but Keegan continued, “Are you trying to get my other side wet too?”

Stella did not reply.

“Put it in my pocket,” Keegan said with indifference.

that make your pocket

fine. My clothes are thick,”

nonchalantly as if it

So, he shouldn’t be jealous anymore, right?’ Stella considered for a moment

go, as they

going to pick up

replied, “Aldor is

Aldor pick us up?

just more convenient this way,” Keegan

mean? Aldor picked

glanced at her and said, “Aldor probably wouldn’t enjoy having his boss around when he’s

did she say, “He’s your employee. When you went missing, he faced pressure, rallied the team, and helped you maintain the

ask him to come back?”

need to be so

suddenly asked, “Did you go to the wishing well

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