LOGIN"Damn fate!" Stella muttered, throwing her bag onto the bed.She had just arrived home, but Ethan's words were still echoing in her head. She was stressed, trying to figure out how to deal with the pressure from both Ethan and Alex at the same time."Damn you, Ethan!" she cursed. "You jerk! You idiot! You don't know a damn thing!"Stella threw herself onto the bed. She kicked her legs wildly against the mattress before grabbing her own hair in frustration. She was acting like someone who had completely lost her mind."If only you knew, Ethan. I don't want to continue my relationship with that bastard Alex either!" Stella whispered under her breath.She then stared at the ceiling, her gaze wandering around the room. The spacious, luxurious bedroom, the designer handbags, and the expensive clothes. All this luxury had been left to her by her parents."I'm grateful that Daddy and Mommy gave me such a luxurious life. But... do I really have to deal with all these complicated problems beca
“You smell so good, Stella...” Ethan whispered right beside her ear.His whisper sent a subtle shiver through Stella. She reached up and wrapped her hand around the back of Ethan’s neck as he hovered above her, their faces so close that their breaths mingled. “Do it now, Ethan...”“You’re so impatient, but I like that,” Ethan replied with a faint smile.Ethan guided Stella to turn over, bringing her hands together behind her back before slowly tying them with his tie. “Let’s play a little game, Stella,” he whispered softly.Stella rested her face against the bed, a faint smile playing on her lips as she allowed Ethan to take complete control of their game that night.“I love looking at you from behind like this,” Ethan murmured, his voice deep and low beside the nape of her neck.Stella turned her head slightly, leaving only a sliver of space between them. “I hope you’re not going to waste time, Ethan. Or do you want tonight to end in failure again, just like yesterday?”“Nothing is g
“How do you like it?” Aviona asked, gently patting Stella’s shoulder. She had just finished styling Stella’s hair in her apartment. Stella’s entire look had been transformed, making her appear different, more alluring, and utterly captivating.“Do I really have to do this?” Stella murmured softly. Her hesitation was clearly written across her face.“Absolutely,” Aviona replied firmly without a hint of doubt. “You have to make Ethan fall at your feet. Meet him, seduce him, and make him fall in love with you. If you succeed in using his power to your advantage, getting revenge on Alex and Mia will be a piece of cake.”“But... what if I fail? I’ll just become easy prey for all of them,” Stella whispered, voicing her greatest fear.“You won’t. You’re beautiful, a successful career woman, and a hard worker. Ethan may be impressive, but you’re his equal,” Aviona replied bluntly, trying to instill some courage in her. “Go meet him tonight. Show him your charm and make that man kneel before y
“Your apartment is pretty nice,” Stella complimented her, trying to break the silence.After work, Stella had decided to accompany Aviona to her apartment. Going home would only make her sick to her stomach. Just imagining Mia’s face there was enough to stir her anger.“Don’t pretend you’ve forgotten. You’re the one who bought this apartment for me,” Aviona replied flatly.The two stood motionless in the doorway, gazing at each other for a moment.“You know perfectly well that my family fell apart after my parents decided to remarry. Neither of them was willing to take me in. I nearly had to drop out of college, and you witnessed firsthand how hard I struggled,” Aviona recounted slowly.Stella nodded faintly. Those painful memories were still crystal clear in her mind.“You also know... I even ended up becoming a married man’s mistress just to pay for my education,” Aviona continued, her voice trembling. “And you were the one who pulled me out of that dark hole. You hired me as your s
“Drink this, Miss Stella,” Aviona whispered gently as she held out a glass of water.Stella took the glass. She was still sitting on the floor, leaning her exhausted back against the leg of the desk. She took small sips of water.“Would you like me to rearrange your schedule for today?” Aviona asked. Stella merely nodded faintly.Silence settled between them. Stella sat lost in thought for quite some time, her gaze vacant, but Aviona remained faithfully by her side without moving an inch.“Or would you rather go home? I can cancel all your appointments for today, Miss Stella,” Aviona offered again.“Call me Stella,” Stella interrupted softly. “I don’t want to be your boss right now. We were college classmates, Aviona... I want to share my story with you, but not as your superior talking to a subordinate.”Aviona lowered herself to the floor and sat right beside Stella. “Tell me everything, Stella. You can call me Avi again, just like you used to.”“We used to be close, but ever since
“You act however you please, but you don’t want anyone else treating you the same way. Who do you think you are? You’re no better than trash!” Stella sneered after laughing triumphantly at Mia, who was now glaring at her furiously.Mia’s breathing grew ragged. “If I’m as filthy as my mother, then you’re just as wicked as yours! You’re trying to cover up Mr. William Moore’s crimes just to protect your family’s reputation!” Mia shouted.Seeing the situation grow increasingly heated, Aviona hurriedly closed the door and waited outside, keeping a close eye on things. She realized that Stella and Mia’s dispute was no longer just about work. It had become deeply personal. Aviona twisted her fingers nervously in front of the door, overcome with fear.“So, you admit that you’re filthy and no better than trash?” Stella asked mockingly.Mia shot back, “Think whatever you want. The woman you call trash shares the same blood as you.”Stella was furious. She hated the fact that Mia was her father’







