Chapter 1490

Stella’s expression turned serious.

“Stella, what’s going on?” Felicity noticed the sudden change in her best friend’s demeanor and felt a twinge of concern.

Stella collected herself and said, “Tell me, how is Vermont treating you?”

Felicity’s eyes sparkled, as she responded, “He’s… treating me well. I don’t have to worry about cleaning or doing laundry. He’s always there to lend a hand, even when it comes to cooking. After meals, he takes care of the dishes. He also handles things like changing the light bulbs and fixing the pipes, so I don’t have to do it myself.”

Her words caused Stella to be surprised.

“Tell me something beyond being handy around the house.”

“He drives me to and from work and saves my favorite food for me. He’s quick to apologize whenever he upsets me.

He’s just a bit too much of a smooth talker.”

Stella was not quite sure how to respond. Vermont seemed practically flawless. It was just his approach to courtship that was infuriating. ‘How dare he deceive her!’

If Felicity had not truly fallen for Vermont, Stella would have surely exposed him. But now that they were genuinely in love, she did not want to say anything that could potentially lead to a fight and a breakup.

How did I not see through this sooner?’ thought Stella. ‘And then, there’s that mutt, Keegan! He must have played a part in all this!’

“Come on, Stella. It’s time to go,” Felicity said. Stella reluctantly swallowed her words and stood up while clutching her bag.

As they were leaving, Felicity packed the breakfast Stella had brought in a container and announced, “Stinky Cucumber, I’ve left your breakfast on the table. Don’t forget to eat it.”

Vermont mumbled a response and said, “Be careful on the way, and video call me when you arrive.”

“Alright.”

Stella felt a wave of complex emotions.

‘Oh, well. It’s best if I observe Vermont a bit more before making any decisions,’ she thought.

On the way to Galaxy Avenue, Felicity asked, “Stella, have you updated your name on your ID?”

Stella nodded. “The new ID will be ready in a few days. From now on, I’ll be going by Stella Hall.”

“Stella Hall?” Felicity repeated a few times. She then turned and said, “It’s catchy. I’ll try to call you that more often, so I can get used to your new name.”

Stella smiled. She, too, needed time to adjust to being called Stella Hall instead of Stella Jewell.

Darcie’s assistant was named Aubrey Abbott. Stella had not met her in person, but they had spoken on the phone yesterday and arranged to meet at Galaxy Avenue.

The two best friends parked the car and waited for Aubrey in the square.

It was an early weekday morning, so the mall was not crowded. However, the wind was unusually strong, making it hard for the girls to keep their eyes open.

“Stella, why don’t we just go inside and wait? The wind is really intense,” Felicity suggested.

Stella agreed and said, “I’ll give her a call.”

As she dialed the number, she walked with her head down, not paying attention to the path ahead. She accidentally bumped into a girl who was carrying some documents. The impact caused the papers to fly everywhere in the wind.

Stella quickly put away her phone and said, “I’m sorry. I wasn’t watching where I was going.”

The girl furrowed her brows. She did not have time to pay attention to Stella. She anxiously picked up the scattered papers, looking very tense. It was clear that these documents were extremely important to her.