He had no idea what had gotten into him that turned him into a despicable hypocrite at that moment.
He handed the bag of medicine over to Stella and said, âThe doctor said that it isnât much of a problem, just some aphrodisiac fragrance. You are highly allergic to such things which was why you had such a huge reaction. Just head home and have a good rest.â
Stella nodded and looked at Justin.
Despite the fact that his wounds were already treated, it was clear that Weston used a lot of force in that punch.
The corner of Justinâs lips was badly swollen and the bloodshot black and blue area looked terrifying Stella felt guilt wash over her. âIâm very sorry, Mr. Hall, to have created trouble for you.â Even someone as mature and steady as Justin felt somewhat embarrassed at being beaten up so badly by another man in front of a woman he liked. .
He touched the corner of his lips gently and said nonchalantly, âOnly childish people solve problems with violence.â
Stella chuckled lightly. It was the first time someone had described Weston as childish. Justin shrugged off his jacket and covered Stellaâs shoulders with it. âItâs cold at night. Iâll send you home first.â
Stella instinctively wanted to return his jacket back, but Justin held her wrists to stop her.â That will only make me feel like I must be a terrible person, to have my help rejected so blatantly by you.â
âI donât have any other intention, Ella. If tonightâs incident were to happen to any other innocent woman, I wouldnât turn a blind eye to it. Donât be too burdened by me.â
IC A man of his age would definitely have experience with women. Stella was certainly his type, and he genuinely wanted to get to know her more. He wasnât in a hurry to rush things at this point. âI called Robb just now to explain the situation to him. He knows that youâre very safe now and is probably already asleep.â
Upon his words, Stella heaved a sigh of relief that she did not know she was holding in.â Thank you, Mr. Hall.â
She had no idea how to repay him aside from thanking him. Justin smiled helplessly. âGet in the car. Iâll send you home.â Along the way, things were exceptionally quiet in the car. Justin would occasionally throw Stella a glance through the rearview mirror as his fingers gently tapped against the steering wheel. He opened his mouth to speak upon seeing her features relax slightly, âPardon me for asking:
What is your relationship with Mr. Ford? Of course, feel free to not answer my question if it makes you feel uncomfortable.â
Stella was stunned for a moment. When she snapped back to attention, she shook her head, and said, âI walked to the wrong private room and accidentally provoked him. I had no idea why he kept pestering meâ¦â
âIs that so?â
Although her answer wasnât far from Justinâs guess, he still felt like something was wrong.â Based on what I know, Weston Ford is not one who dabbles much with women. You should have heard about the fact that he has a family. Iâve never seen him lose control that way with a woman.â
1111 1111111 He shook his head and looked at Stella, âHeâs not a person you want to meddle with. Ella, I know you probably have guessed that I do have some feelings for you. Weâre all grown adults and thereâs no point hiding such things. Even if things are not possible between us, for your own sake, I want to warn you to stay away from a man like Weston Ford. You canât afford to get involved with the likes of him.â
Stella remained silent, her head leaning against the window. Suddenly, she chuckled, âI only wish I could avoid him completely.â
Although she wore a smile on her face, her eyes were filled with intense disgust and hatred.
Justin didnât overthink things, and simply thought that she hated men like Weston Ford who forced himself upon others. âItâs good that you think so. I hope you protect yourself well. Of course, feel free to come to me for help whenever you need it.â It was a casual remark, but it had seemingly crossed the line.
Justin saw slight awkwardness in Stellaâs face and immediately changed the subject. âYouâre already fully booked at the training center. Why do you still need to do home tutoring ? This will make things very busy for you. Are you short of money?â
At the mention of this, Stella exhaled and said with fatigue, âItâs not really that Iâm short of money, just thatâ¦â
She looked at the street lights passing by them as her thoughts drifted. âRobbâs condition isnât too good, and weâre always in need of money. Although weâre not in dire straits right now, there will eventually come a day where we need the money. Work is the only way I feel truly secure right nowâ¦â
Before she could complete her sentence, a black luxury car suddenly appeared right before them on the road.
It appeared out of nowhere and blocked the path right in front of them!