Chapter 715

“What’s the point of having you around if you can’t even find one person?” Stella Thorne barked at her bodyguards, her usually immaculate composure crumbling. “Three days. If you can’t find him in three days, don’t bother coming back!”

Stella was always one for appearances/ but her state at the moment made it clear just how upset she really was.

The bodyguards quickly filed out of the room with their heads bowed low in shame.

Dressed in a stunning white cocktail dress, Stella looked every bit the part of the high society belle. Yet her face was marred by frustration, making it obvious how much Thomas’ disappearance had affected her.

Brittany knocked on the door. “Ms. Stella?”

“Ah, it’s you.” Stella’s anger seemed to ebb away slightly as she motioned for Brittany to come in. “Come in, we can talk here.”

Brittany stepped into the dressing room and pulled out a gift she had prepared earlier. “Ms. Stella, congratulations on your engagement.”

without a second glance. “I’m sorry, I’m not in a good place

had left, and nothing felt right

Thomas. He’s determined to

Her usually bright eyes were

engagement

from them and was given to another family member. The contract she was supposed to sign had been

she wanted to break off the engagement. Instead, he had shown her through his actions that her family had no shortage of

to marry Joseph, not only would she have suffered, but her parents would have too. The

to interfere with each other’s personal lives and had no intention of being physically intimate, either before or after marriage. Even their plan for children involved

done everything she could, but Thomas still wouldn’t accept

Otherwise, she wouldn’t have defied her family’s orders for

wanted a marriage that was open and could be celebrated

you’ve done your best,” Brittany assured her, respecting Stella’s choice

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