Donald said guiltily again, âDid I accidentally say something wrong? Charles, you know that Iâve been away from City N for a long time and there are many things that I donât know. So, I hope you donât mind if Iâve offended.â
Charles said blandly, âItâs nothing. Itâs all in the past.â
Donald looked at the time, âI have other things to do later, so I wonât stay too long. See you next time.â
With that, Donald nodded to them and left with a smile.
He felt relieved after leaving the Steward Group.
After getting into the car, Donald called Clarence, âIâve done all the things that you asked me to do. When will you invite me to dinner?â
âWhatâs the hurry?â
âI canât think properly without having good food.â
Clarence said, âGo eat on your own. Iâll reimburse you.â
He hung up the phone after saying that.
Donald was speechless.
He was such an ungrateful person.
On the other hand, the results of the competition were out.
And the final winner was Modesty.
Although Modesty was a well-liked contestant and had many supporters, the announcement of her being the winner still caused uproar in the crowd.
It was not a big deal for Stella to lose this, but rather a slap in the face for Clarence.
As the crowd cautiously turned their attention to the two, they looked normal, as if they were not surprised by the result.
On Modestyâs side, ever since she was announced as the winner, many reporters had gathered around for interviews.
Stella said, âThereâs nothing more for us to do. Letâs go.â
Clarence raised his brow and leaned over to whisper in her ear.
Stella was speechless.
He was crazy.
What the wretched man just said was, âSince you didnât win the championship, Iâll give you myself.â
Clarence curled his lips and grabbed her hand, âLetâs go.â
They had just walked out of the venue when someone called out to Stella behind them.
Stella turned around and saw Charlotte walking over, who seemed nervous when seeing Clarence, âMr. Conrad...â
Clarence only nodded slightly and said to Stella, âIâll wait for you in the car.â
âAlright.â
Only after he left did Charlotte let out a breath, âThe competition is finally over. Do you have time to have dinner together?â
Stella said, âIâve already got a date with my friend today. Letâs do it next time.â
âThatâs fine.â Charlotte said, âSpeaking of which, Iâm still quite happy to have made it this far and gotten third place in this competition. I just feel sorry for you. You should have been the winner...â
Stella smiled hearing this, âThereâs nothing to be sorry about. Itâs normal to lose for not being as skilful as other.â
Charlotte curled her lips, âYour work is much better than Modestyâs. I think thereâs a problem with this yearâs judges and what the hell are they thinking about.â
After saying that, Charlotte added, âBut, itâs okay. Itâs just a competition and it doesnât prove anything. I believe you will improve in the future.â
Stella said, âThank you.â
Charlotte encouraged Stella and said, âIâll leave now then. See you next time. Bye.â
âBye.â
Stella got into the car after watching her leave.
Clarence asked her, âAre you guys familiar?â
Stella said, âNot bad. Weâve talked twice before.â
Clarence didnât say anything and let the driver head to the studio.
After a while, Stella said, âWait... Thereâs a place that I want to go.â
After she said the address, Clarence frowned, âWhy going there?â
âJust... a little matter. Iâll just check it out. Donât worry about it.â
Clarence asked, âDonât worry about it?â
Stella felt that it was pretty troublesome to explain to him. Seeing that the wretched man looked gloomy and seemed angry, she whispered, âI didnât mean that. Anyway, Iâll talk to you later, okay?â
âSuit yourself.â
Half an hour later, the car stopped in front of the hospital.
Stella said while opening the car door, âWait for me here. Iâll be back soon.â
Stella had no clue rushing into the hospital. She could only go to the nurseâs station and ask the nurse there.
It had been several days since Adolph had disappeared. Even if he needed to go into hiding for some reason, he would never have left Modestyâs father behind.
Thinking about the name she saw on the medical records that day, Stella asked, âIâd like to know a patient called Eugene Parker, which ward is he staying in?â
The nurse searched on the computer and then frowned, âWho are you to him?â
âIâm... here to see him for a friend.â
âEugene has been dead for several days and his body was still in the morgue without any family members to claim it. So if you know his family, please tell them.â
Stella widened her eyes in confusion hearing it, âWhen did it happen?â
The nurse told her the exact time of death.
Stella recalled that it was just an hour before Adolph called her that day.
So, by that time, Modestyâs father had already...
Stella pursed her lips tightly. If she had known this was the case, she shouldnât have let Adolph come over to help her find Chan.
Seeing that Stella didnât say anything, the nurse reached out and waved her hand in front of Stella, âMaâam?â
Stella came back to her senses, âIâm sorry.â
After a while, she added, âHave you contacted his family?â
The nurse complained, âHe said he had a daughter. We tried calling several times but couldnât get through. What kind of daughter is this? She didnât even come to see her father when he died.â
Stella said, âPlease contact her again. If... you still canât get through, then just follow the hospitalâs procedure. Iâll pay for all the expenses.â
The nurse nodded, âThen, come with me.â
After leaving the hospital, Stella looked at the sky and was lost in thought for a moment.
She had a sudden thought that everything in this world was so unpredictable.
Modesty was still immersed in the joy of winning the championship but not knowing in the slightest that her father had already passed away.
Clarence walked up to her, âDone?â
âYes. Letâs go.â
Clarence glanced behind her. It was not difficult to guess what she was doing here. He asked, âAny news of him?â
Stella shook her head, âEugene had... passed away and his body was still in the morgue. It seems that Adolph hadnât come back and something must have happened.â
âWhat if he ran away?â
âHe wonât. No matter what happens, he will never leave Eugene here unattended.â
Mr. Conrad Proposes to His Ex-wife Again ï¤Chapter 378: Going Through the Procedure An Eight-year-old Princess ï¤Chapter 1410 Go And Return Quickly Critic ï¤Chapter 105: Missing Drake Clarence said faintly, âYou do know him quite well.â
Stella was puzzled.
No way that he was jealous about this too?
She explained, âI know nothing about him, I just...â
âIâm not interested about it.â
âOh.â
Stella glanced at him, curling her lips, âStill mad?â
Clarence said, âIâm not as petty as you are.â
He pulled open the car door, âGet in.â
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