Chapter 1805

He answered quickly, his tone impatient.

“What’s up?”

In the background, Elizabeth could hear faint laughter of a woman.

She knew without seeing that Kristian was likely entertaining another woman in Bella’s absence.

She was unfazed by the background noise.

Lowering her voice, Elizabeth said to Kristian, “It seems Stella is becoming suspicious.

You need to be more vigilant and act quickly.

We must work together to ensure no issues arise.

Our goal is to completely tarnish Stella’s reputation in Dorburn and erode Bella’s trust in her.

We have to drive her out.

”

After clarifying their plan, Elizabeth ended the call, but her grip on the phone remained tight, her eyes reflecting a hint of resentment.

Meanwhile, as the car pulled into Prosper Bay, Stella’s mind was elsewhere.

“What’s wrong? You’ve seemed distracted since we left Bella’s place.

”

Matthew observed, breaking her reverie.

Stella sighed and replied, “I’m curious about Elizabeth…”

She paused, and then continued, looking earnestly at Matthew, “Didn’t you notice how odd she acted? Especially when I mentioned arranging a doctor for Bella, she seemed almost frightened.

And Bella looked unwell today.

It’s concerning.

”

Matthew tried to reassure her, “It might be nothing serious.

Elizabeth probably just prefers to keep health issues private and is wary of outsiders.

Remember, Bella is her mother.

Despite Elizabeth’s faults, it’s unlikely she’d harm her.

”

Stella gave a slight nod, somewhat reassured by his words.

“You’re right.

”

Yet, Elizabeth’s reaction still nagged at her.

Seeing her continued unease, Matthew took her hand gently and suggested, “If you’re still worried, I’ll arrange for Cordell to meet Bella and assess her condition.

”

“Okay,” Stella agreed quickly, relieved at the prospect of a professional evaluation.

Relaxed and grateful, Stella wrapped her arms around Matthew’s neck and ki*sed him on the cheek.

“Thank you, darling!”

Three days later…

As they drove to the company, Stella updated Matthew on the project’s progress.

Recently, Elizabeth had been unusually busy and hadn’t interfered, allowing Stella to work more effectively.

She collaborated smoothly with the clothing department, and some garments were ready for further inspection today.

She shared all these details with Matthew.

With a serene expression, Matthew smiled and suggested, “You’ve been working so hard.

How about we take a holiday after this project wraps up?”

“Let’s talk about it later,” Stella replied, her mind elsewhere.

Noticing her downcast gaze, Matthew asked, “What’s bothering you?”