Chapter 280

Chapter 280:

Stella sat in silence for a while, realizing how late it was. She headed to the bathroom for a quick shower and blow-dried her hair.

When she finally returned to her bedroom, it was already very late.

Although she lay down in bed, her mind was a tangled mess. No matter how hard she tried, she couldn’t fall asleep. The memory of RK kissing her kept replaying in her mind.

That infuriating RK. Why did he have to come back and disturb her peaceful life? She just wanted stability, but he was like an annoying fly, constantly hovering around and reopening old wounds again and again.

She hated him, yet no matter how hard she tried, she couldn’t forget him.

Just as she was struggling with her emotions, her phone buzzed. A message had come in. Stella opened it, and after reading it, she found herself even more restless. Sleep became impossible.

What did he mean by that message? What did he mean by saying he would explain things later? Did he think a simple explanation would make her forgive everything? Could he really believe that his actions had a valid reason, that all the harm he caused would be excused because of some explanation?

How ridiculous. He thought everything from the past could just be smoothed over and forgotten because of a so-called “reason”?

What a joke.

There was no way she could ever forgive him. Not in this lifetime.

She lay there in a daze, awake through the entire night. When the sky finally started to brighten, she felt groggy and disoriented.

She got up and noticed it was still early. Deciding to be productive, she cooked some breakfast and took it to the hospital.

When she arrived at the hospital, Adrian was still asleep, clutching his Stitch doll.

“Adrian... Adrian... Wake up, it’s time for breakfast,” she whispered gently.

“Hey, Darling, you woke up so early today.” Adrian rubbed his eyes and looked at his mother, surprised. “Usually, I have to wake you up when you’re going to work. Now, you’re up before me!”

Let your imagination soar with gⱯlnσν퓮ℓs.com “Of course. When you’re not around, I have to get up early. Otherwise, how would I bring you food?” Stella smiled, though it felt a little forced.

“Darling, did you have a bad dream? You don’t look well,” Adrian asked, concerned.

“No, maybe I just woke up too early. Alright, Adrian, let’s eat!” she replied.

“Okay, Darling. But don’t wake up so early next time,” Adrian said as he quietly ate his breakfast.

After breakfast, there was still time left before work. Stella played with Adrian for a bit before heading off to the company.

Meanwhile, RK had just woken up.

He had a peculiar quirk, one that was both a blessing and a curse: he could remember everything he had said and done while drunk. As soon as he woke up that morning, RK’s mind was flooded with regret.

What had he told Aden last night? Why had he kissed Stella? Why had all those trivial, long-forgotten memories come rushing back? What had he been thinking, spouting such stupid words?

Utterly mortified, RK decided not to go into the office that day.

As RK turned on his phone, he noticed that the messaging app was still open. And there it was, staring back at him: a message he had sent the night before.

“Stella, to be honest, I haven’t forgotten you all these years. There’s a reason for what happened back then. When the time is right, I’ll explain it to you.”

The message had been sent at 11:38 PM.

What on earth?! Who had sent this?

Aden. Of course, it was Aden. That bastard! He must’ve been the one to send that ridiculous message as a prank. RK felt a wave of anger surge through him. He would have to teach Aden a lesson for this.

But what was he supposed to do now? Stella had surely seen the message by now. Should he tell her it was just a joke, a prank pulled by Aden out of boredom? She would probably just roll her eyes at him.

Aden had certainly known that RK wouldn’t retaliate, especially considering the embarrassing things RK had said the night before. Otherwise, Aden would never have dared to mess with him like that.

In truth, Aden was right. There was indeed a reason behind RK and Stella’s divorce. But RK had intended to keep that reason buried forever. Now, thanks to Aden, that secret might come out.

RK sighed and collapsed back onto his bed, staring sorrowfully at the ceiling, unsure of what to do next.

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