Chapter 1936

Stella recounted truthfully, “She shared some embroidery works brought by her student from abroad.

I spent some time going through them.

It was quite detailed.

”

She gestured for Matthew to come closer as she helped him loosen his tie.

“Then I took Alissa to Mom’s house for lunch.

”

“Oh?” Matthew raised an eyebrow.

“Sounds like you all had a great time.

”

“Absolutely.

” Stella nodded enthusiastically.

“Alissa and Mom really hit it off.

I think they’ll be good friends.

”

She beamed with happiness, and Matthew mirrored her smile, saying, “That’s wonderful.

Bella doesn’t have many friends here in Seamarsh.

Alissa is a renowned embroiderer and Bella is a famous designer.

They have a lot in common.

”

“Yes,” Stella replied with a smile.

Suddenly, another thought crossed her mind, and she changed the subject.

“Today, Alissa mentioned that I don’t resemble Kristian or Bella at all.

If it weren’t for the DNA test report, I would find it hard to believe I’m their daughter.

”

She touched her face with a hint of sadness.

The reason she had been so sure that Haley was her biological mother was because they looked so alike.

Seeing the distress on Stella’s face, Matthew reassured her, “Looks aren’t everything.

Children don’t always resemble their parents.

We should trust in science.

”

Stella nodded in acknowledgment.

She lay back on the bed and continued, “You’re right, but I can’t shake the feeling that I might resemble Mom before the accident.

When I have the chance, I’ll ask her for photos from before then.

I want to see what she looked like back then.

”

Matthew remained silent as Stella spoke.

Just as she was about to drift off to sleep, she suddenly sat back up, startling Matthew.

“What’s wrong?” he asked, concerned by her sudden movement.

Stella spoke seriously.

“Alissa mentioned a name when she saw Kristian today.

Ethan Vance, yes.

Kristian seemed stunned when she said it.

”

She had been preoccupied with it earlier in the day but got distracted with other tasks and a long chat with Miley in the afternoon, nearly forgetting about it.

Listening attentively, Matthew responded thoughtfully, “Did Alissa say anything more about it?”

Stella shook her head, her expression troubled.

“Not really.

She called Kristian ‘Ethan’ firmly, but when he denied it, she admitted she might have confused him with someone else.

I tried asking her again on the way back home, but she didn’t elaborate.

I think it was just a mistake.

”

Stella sighed, feeling unsettled by the memory.

Matthew pondered for a moment.

Seeing the seriousness in Stella’s eyes, he reassured her, “Perhaps it was just a mix-up.

Try not to dwell on it too much.

If you’re tired, go to bed.

”

Stella nodded, realizing that dwelling on it wouldn’t help.

She quickly pushed it from her mind and drifted off to sleep.

After Stella had fallen asleep, Matthew’s expression darkened.

He stood up and sent a message to Neville, “While you’re investigating Kristian, also look into someone named Ethan Vance.

”

Neville wrapped up his investigation swiftly.

By the next day, he had already made his way to Prosperity Group, carrying the investigation results with him.

He placed the document in front of Matthew, his tone slightly perplexed.

“Investigating Kristian proved challenging, but Ethan was a simpler case.

He’s just a regular guy with no notable background.

What’s your interest in him?”