Stella pushed him away and headed to the hall.
The man turned his head sideways, looking at the endless darkness, and stood on the balcony motionlessly.
Stella suddenly stopped in her tracks in the corridor.
She turned back and swept a glance at his side face with little emotions in her eyes. Then, she withdrew her gaze and left without looking back.
In the hall.
As soon as she came over, she saw Guinevere standing up and glaring at her.
Stella curled her lips and pretended to look at her.
If there was anything that she could take comfort in from this ridiculous party, it was the sight of Guinevereâs frantic, twisted appearance.
But such little pain meant nothing.
At least Guinevere still had her son. Unlike her, she did not even have the chance to look at hers.
When it came to viciousness, she was no more than a tenth of Guinevereâs tenacity.
She did not want to pay attention to her on such an occasion, and Guinevere shouldnât want anything to do with her either.
But when she passed by Guinevere , the pathetic woman suddenly called her name.
âElla!â
Stella stopped in her tracks. Without turning back to look at her, she asked, âWhat is it?â
Guinevere took a deep breath and put on a friendly face. She looked at Stella steadily. âIt seems like I have misunderstood you. I didnât expect you to be Wendyâs goddaughter.â
Stella frowned. âAnd?â
Guinevere smiled and said, âWell, since you are Wendyâs goddaughter, you are Westonâs godsister. His sister is my sister as well.â
So that was what it meantâ¦
Stella chuckled. âIf I remember it right. You two have broken off your engagement, so how come I am your sister?
Guinevereâs smile stiffened, but she still maintained her elegance. âNo matter what, Weston and I share a child. Our relationship is unbreakable, so I am willing to treat his family as my own.â
Since she was the one who wanted it so much, Stella played along. âYou are so generous, Sisterâ¦â
âThank you for clarifying for me,â she whispered into Guinevereâs ear and left with a smile.
Then there was a change in the discussion among the people.
âThe actress called Ella is Wendyâs goddaughter. So, there is indeed nothing between her and Weston?â
âWe canât be sure of it. A goddaughter is not a blood relation, but neither is she adopted. Could it be a method for her to stay in the Ford family?â âDidnât you hear what Guinevere just said? She also treats Ella as her sister. If it is what you think, would it be possible for Guinevere to treat her with that kind of attitude?â
âYeah⦠with Guinevereâs temperament, she wouldnât stand this kind of thing.â
And the discussion went on.
Guinevere clenched her fists.
She did not want to let Stella steer clear of it so easily, but she was more reluctant to let people think that Weston was really in love with someone else than to let Stella be shouted at by everyone.
On the balcony.
Weston remained still even after Stella left. It was almost the end of springtime, and although summer was approaching, the nights still bore remnants of the seasonâs chill.