When Stella woke up, the room was dark with heavy curtains.
She just thought of getting up. One hand wrapped around her waist and pulled her back.
In the next second, she fell into the warm chest of the man.
Clarence's low-pitched voice sounded, âWhy donât you keep on sleeping?â
âI am getting a headache because of sleeping.â
âThe doctor said that you are overly tired. Just sleep for a while. What do you want to eat? I will ask Nathan to bring it over.â
Stella said, âI have no appetite.â
Clarence said, âYou have to eat whether you have an appetite or not. You donât want to pass out again, right?â
Stella was silent and did not say anything.
After a short while, she felt the people behind her move slightly. The wall lamp was turned on, and the faint orange light spread out without a trace.
When Clarence got up, Stella also sat up. And she asked, âWhat time is it?â
Clarence lowered his head and glanced at his watch. â1:30 in the afternoon.â
Stella rubbed her head, âI have slept for so long?â
âNah, not long enough. Just get more rest, and I will wake you up for the meal.â
After the conversation, Clarence walked out of the room.
Stella really couldn't fell asleep. She lifted the quilt and got out of bed, only to find that she was wearing a men's shirt.
Stella got speechless.
In the living room, Clarence is calling Nathan.
Stella passed by him, walked to the table and poured a glass of water.
Clarence turned around, staring at her, with his eyebrows raising unconsciously.
When she brought her back from the hospital, Stella smelled of disinfectant, so he put his clothes on for her directly.
On the phone, Nathan said, âMs. James, I have prepared Madam's clothes, and I should deliver them now.â
âNo need.â
Nathan didnât understand.
Clarence slowly said, âSend the meal over, I'm hungry.â
âI have prepared the clothes, so I can send them with the meal...â
Halfway through the conversation, Nathan keenly noticed the key factors of the conversation, and immediately changed his word, âOkay, I'll go and prepare the lunch.â
Clarence put away the phone with satisfaction, he walked to Stella, watched her finish her drinking, stretched out his finger to gently wipe the water droplets on her lips, and his fingers stayed on the corners of her lips for a few seconds.
Stella looked up at him as if looking at a pervert, âWhat are you doing?â
Clarence lifted his eyebrow, took the empty glass from her hand, and poured water into it, âNothing. Do you want to drink more?â
âI'm fine.â
Upon hearing this, Clarence put down the glass kettle and drank the rest of the water.
Stella didn't bother to pay attention to him and went to find her clothes.
Clarence followed her, âYour clothes haven't been dried after the washing. I have asked Nathan Lance to get it done. Theyâll be delivered it in a while.â
Stella turned her head, found her mobile phone on the sofa, charged it and turned it on. After thinking about it, she stared at Clarence, âI have something to tell you.â
Clarence sat next to her, âHuh?â
Stella didn't know how to speak out whatâs in her mind.
These things are so complicated that she didnât even understand them now.
After a while, Stella said, âOur child...I left him with Darnell. They may have the cure for his illness. Darnell said that he had nothing to do with what happened in City N before. Someone framed him up. Eh. I... I don't know if I should trust him, but the little guy did get better with their treatment.â
As she said, she lowered her head and her voice was dull, âI have no other choice but to...â
Clarence held her in his arms, gently rubbed her head, and whispered, âI know, this is not your problem. You don't have to feel guilty.â
âWhen did you know?â
âLast night.â
After coming out of Darnell' private club, he received a call from Donald.
He also sent his men to investigate. There were some similar cases in Riverside two years ago. Thatâs Darnellâs team who took over the case.
When sending Stella to the hospital, he received the report and information about finding the nutrition needle in Joanna's room, which was supposed to be destroyed two years ago.
All of this shows that someone deliberately led him to Riverside, and provoked a conflict between him and Darnell.
Clarence said, âApart from this, did he say anything else?â
Stella thought for a while, âHe said that all these things are related to that incident twenty years ago, but you have to investigate that by yourself.â
âDid he bully you?â
âNo... But can you stop touching me while speaking?â
Clarence got choked.
He slowly retracted the hand caressing her lap.
Stella got out of his arms and put a pillow on her lap.
At this time, the doorbell rang, and it was Nathan.
Clarence walked to the door, opened the door with only a small slit, took the food in, and said, âWhere are the clothes?â
âClothes?â Nathan was at a loss, but when his eyes met Clarence's emotionless gaze, he quickly realized, âAh...clothes. There have been a lot of kinds of stuff. I haven't had time to prepare the clothing, I will go and get them ready now.â
Clarence hummed, âHurry up.â
Closing the door, Clarence carried the food container and placed it in front of Stella, âThe clothes will still take a while, let's eat first.â
Stella originally had no appetite. After the food container was opened and the smell of food came out, she felt her stomach growl twice.
She took the chopsticks from Clarence and bent over to get the food container.
In the opposite, Clarence paused slightly, for he caught a glimpse of the amazing view under the shirt collar.
Seeing he paused there, Stella looked up in confusion. After realizing where he was looking, she quickly sat up, picked up the pillow and smashed it over.
Clarence easily caught the pillow, âLetâs be reasonable, I didn't mean to see them. How could you blame me for that?â
Stella said faintly, âDonât be such an animal.â
Clarence's lips twitched slightly and put the pillow aside, âLetâs eat.â
After dinner, it was already 2:30 in the afternoon.
Stella looked at Clarence, âWhat are your plans now.â
Clarence confronted her gaze, âFive pounds.â
Stella was at a loss Clarence said, âYou have lost a lot of weight during this period. Let me help you put on five pounds first.â
Stella got speechless.
What's wrong with this guy?
Clarence continued, âSeven or eight pounds will help too. Come on. Just eat more.â
Stella couldn't bear it, âShut up!â
Mr. Conrad Proposes to His Ex-wife Again ï¤Chapter 604: Woke up, but Not Fully Awake An Eight-year-old Princess ï¤Chapter 1410 Go And Return Quickly Critic ï¤Chapter 105: Missing Drake A smile appeared on Clarenceâs face, âA few more days later, thereâll be the James family's semi-annual family gathering. I will take you there then.â
Upon hearing this, Stella frowned, âBut family gatherings, can I go in?â
âHow can you know if you don't try it?â Clarence said, âSince we need to check what happened 20 years ago, how can we find out the truth if we don't go inside the James family?â
Stella said, âThen donât you go back to City N?â
âYou are all here, why should I go back?â
What's more, since those people have tried so hard to bring him here, he wanted to see what will happen.
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