324 Gerry Is in a Difficult Position
Joseph left. Gerry got a chair for Stella and put it at the door. âHave a rest, Stella. Iâll tell you when the crab is in the steamer.â
âGerry...â
Gerry was ready to leave, but Stella suddenly pulled his sleeve.
Gerry turned around and was stunned. âStella, how can I help?â
âI want to ask you something...â
Stella raised her head and looked at Gerry. Her eyes were so watery that her pupils were like black pearls that had been soaked in water. They were wet, beautiful, and charming.
Stellaâs appearance when she was sad was really beautiful, it was very moving, and it made people feel pity for her in their hearts.
She really deserved to be the best Chinese actress in Hollywood. Her beauty was incomparable.
Gerry was also a man with desire. He was stunned for a moment, then immediately came back to his senses. âJust tell me if you need any help. Iâll definitely help as long as I can..â
.....
âCan you...â
âCan you stop looking into the messages Joseph got that night?â Stella suddenly lowered her head and wept.
Gerry paused for a moment, then realized what she meant, âDid you delete the call that night?â
Stella instantly burst into tears. âI didnât mean it. I didnât think too much at that time. I regret it now. Iâm afraid that Joseph would know about this.â
âBut that night when Miss Isabella went to the West City District, she was almost taken away by the human traffickers there. Mr. Joseph thought that she was kidnapped and violated. He almost went crazy.â
Although Gerryâs tone was flat, his words still showed his anxiety at that time. âThat was her life-saving call. Why didnât you tell Mr. Joseph? This concerns Miss Isabellaâs life!â
âI didnât know that she was in danger! I had no idea!â
Stella gripped Gerryâs sleeve, âYou know how late it was when she called, and Joseph took care of me so late. He sat beside me and fell asleep. When I saw the phone call, I thought that Isabella was bothering Joseph, so I hung up. I didnât know it would end up like that!â
Gerry frowned. âThen why didnât you tell Mr. Joseph the next day? Mr. Joseph went crazy looking for Miss Isabella. Iâm sure you knew about it.â
Stellaâs tears fell on Gerryâs hands. âI was afraid...â
âAfraid?â
âGerry...â
Stella almost knelt on the ground. She raised her head and looked at Gerry. âYou know, there are too many misunderstandings between me and Joseph. I canât endure any more suffering. Back then, I was together with Kason, so Joseph hated my guts. For so many years, Iâve tried to fix our relationship but I failed...â
Stella blinked back her tears and said, âI feel very bitter in my heart. I know that Joseph and I will never be able to return to those innocent and romantic times. But I donât want him to misunderstand me or hate me even more ... I didnât mean it... I really didnât mean it...â
Gerry pursed his lips and didnât say anything.
He had never betrayed Joseph and he didnât want to betray him either.
Although it was Joseph who had casually asked him to investigate, he had always listened to Josephâs orders very much. A betrayal would leave all his loyalty in ruins.
âSorry.â
âStella, I canât help you. If I go to the telecommunications company and find nothing, I will keep my mouth shut. But if I find records of the two calls, I will report to Mr. Joseph. And itâs his decision to choose whether to believe you or not. I will not betray him.â
âGerry...â
Stella looked at Gerry and said with tears on her face, âIf it wasnât for me back then, how could you have lived to this day? You only wanted to be loyal to Joseph and repay him with your lifelong loyalty. But I saved your life too, when have you ever repaid me?â
...
In the afternoon.
On the white rectangular table in the cabin, everyone sat around and started lunch.
As the host, Joseph sat in the middle. Next to him were Doris and Stella. Isabella and Cedric sat together, while Zachary and Jayden sat on the other side, and the rest of the beauties surrounded Zachary and Jayden, leaving Isabellaâs side a bit lonely.
The waiters started to serve.
Everyone was served steamed crab, but only Isabella had fried crabs that were cut into pieces.
Cedric saw the crab on Isabellaâs plate was different. She asked in confusion, âWhy do you have fried ones? We all have steamed crabs.â
Isabella giggled, âMaybe Iâm lucky.â
Gerry said respectfully, âBecause this crab grabbed Miss Isabellaâs finger, so Miss Isabella wants to take her revenge.â
Cedric burst out laughing.
âYou really know how to be calculative. So your finger was hurt by the crab. You still hid it from me and said it was cut.â
Isabella smiled. âActually, I donât want to be laughed at. I always feel that this kind of thing is very stupid.â
âIâll finish one piece for you.â
Cedric happily reached out her fork and directly got one piece from Isabellaâs plate. Then, she lifted the shell of her steamed crab and brought it to Isabellaâs mouth. âTry this crab roe. Itâs very delicious. In fact, fresh steamed crabs are more delicious.â
Isabella smiled, opened her mouth, and ate the crab roe.
âOh!â
Zachary shook his head and sighed, âCedric, the two of you are really good at showing off your affection. We are damn single and jealous!.â
Isabella looked at the beauties beside Zachary and rolled her eyes, âAre you saying you are single? Donât forget your girlfriend Doris...â
As soon as Isabella finished, she saw Joseph open his mouth and ask Doris to feed him.
â...â
Zacharyâs girlfriend fed Joseph, it was really...
Zachary was so generous as if he didnât mind at all. He even giggled, âJoseph, you should ask Stella to feed you. Doris is my girl.â
âIsnât yours mine?â
Joseph smiled evilly. He reached out to hold Dorisâs waist so that she could sit on his lap. Then, he glanced at Isabella.
Isabella immediately shivered and choked.
Cedric patted her gently with his large palm and smiled, âDonât be afraid. I am different from them. I will not share my girls with anyone.â
Isabella smiled awkwardly.
âMiss Isabella, your fried crab looks good. Mind if I take one piece?â
Perhaps Cedricâs words had provoked Joseph, or it was his actions that made Joseph very unhappy. Joseph suddenly stood up and walked toward Isabella, âCan I?â
Cedric refused and smiled, âJoseph, donât joke around. Just ask the chef to fry some more for you if you want. Or do you hate to see us being lovey-dovey here?â
Joseph shook her head, but his gaze was fixed on Isabella. âThere are no crabs left. The batch that was fished up has all been cooked, so there is no more.â