184 "You can't get away." Kelvin put his hand on hers and held her slender wrist. It was vulgar because he dropped his with deliberateness. "Everyone is at the banquet, and there will be more fantastic events following the swimming competition. Nobody is going to come save you, not even if you flee. Accepting me will ensure that I treat you gently." "Let me go!" Stella gave him a firm handshake and took a few backward steps. What had gone wrong with her? Why did her hands and legs lack strength? Her beautiful cheeks were growing redder and redder as she stared at her shaking fingers. She felt as though a constant stream of hot air was emerging from her stomach. It was recognizable. Just like the time Flynn took her away and locked her in the room! Was she drugged once more? The instant this thought crossed her mind, she became desperate. “I tried to convince you to be with me, Stella, but you refused, so I had to do this, you know. I really enjoy you. I promise that no
185 By the time Stella opened her eyes, she felt so weak that she was unable to stand up. Glancing up, she saw everyone looking at her and it then it dawned on her what took place before. “It’s alright Stella, the police has taken Kelvin and his accomplice away.” Clarence said as Stella froze in fear. “Clarence I..” Stella wanted to talk but she wept instead. She had been so scared thinking Kelvin succeeded in taking advantage of her before dozing off, but now that Clarence had told her that Kelvin got caught, she heaved a sign of relived. Clarence then held her arms and said, “in the past I used to believe that you had only become a substitute bride and got married to me because of my money, and I hated you for that. But now I know the reason why you got married to me in the first place. I also accused you of seducing men, and did other things to test you and see if you’ll truly pass my test and you did,” “So But today, I want to reveal the secret that I had kept a long t
Slap!A resounding slap landed on Stella Radomil’s face."What do you mean you’ve divorced Shawn? Have you forgotten he has been the one helping this family financially. How are you going to pay your father’s medical bills then. Are you giving me all the responsibility now?” Estella threw.Holding her left cheek, Stella looked at her stepmother angrily. “I told you Shawn was cheating on me and all you can think about is money. Do you even care about me one bit. How will you feel if your daughter had to go through the same thing in her marriage. But I’ve had enough, I’ve divorced him and there’s no way I’m going back to him.” Estella then gave an ultimatum to her stepdaughter. “You can see that our company is in bankruptcy and because of what you’ve done, we might lose all we’ve worked so hard for over the years. It is now your choice to get married to Clarence Conrad or clear out the debts we’re holding. The choice is yours.”Stella smiled coldly after hearing that. “You’re pushing
After the wedding, Stella went to the Conrad mansion. That night as she got there, she was welcomed by the maids in the house and taken to her room. However, no one talked about Clarence Conrad to her so she wondered where he could be.After taking her bath and changing into something else, one of the maid came upstairs to her room to call her. “Miss, the food is ready. Kindly come down to eat.”“Okay..” Stella replied back as the maid left. Now that she was already married to Clarence , she would just do her duty as his wife and ensure no conflict comes between them. She heaved a sign of relief as she walked downstairs.As soon as she got down, she met a man in a wheelchair with his back to her and he spoke up immediately.“Now that she’s freshen up, sent her to my room. I need to inspect her.”Inspect me….Stella was shocked.There were frowns on her face as she allowed what the strange man said to sink inside her. Yes, she knew Clarence Conrad was said to be crippled but she d
The man had razor-sharp eyebrows, a high nose bridge beneath his wolf-like eyes, and thin lips curved into a snarl.He was difficult to approach because, although being seated in a wheelchair, he exuded an angry and menacing atmosphere.‘ This is the supposedly repulsive man’ Stella was in full shock, and she didn't sit up on the bed until the atmosphere grew tight and she avoided looking into his eyes.Then her voice became guilty. "I'm Jenna Radomil of course ...""Really?" Clarence took an envelope out of his pocket and flung it at her, his eyes growing icier.When she carefully opened it and lifted it up, she saw that it was filled with pictures and details about her sister Jenna Radomil.‘So, he has been aware of my true identity from the start?’ Stella bit her lower lip and tightened her hold on the envelope. She cast a calm glance at Clarence with her dark, opaque, glossy eyes."Did the Radomil family think they could fool me just because I'm a cripple?"With her eyes downca
Stella spent the entire night by herself in the deserted room. Clarence appeared to have agreed to her idea, which called for them to live apart from one other yet act as husband and wife on paper.After getting ready, Stella went downstairs to discover a number of maids hard at work. A broom abruptly materialized beneath her feet as she prepared to ask them where the kitchen was.Stella lost her footing, stumbled, and toppled forward violently. "Ah!" She was going to fall, but someone grabbed her just in time with strong hands.Stella , still reeling from her fall, glanced up to see a pair of soft eyes. "Are you alright, my dear sister-in-law?""Sister-in-law?""My name is Jude Conrad, Clarence’s brother.” He uttered in a quiet voice.Stella heard a chilly voice say before she could respond , "It seems like I've arrived at the wrong time.” "This voice." When Stella turned to face the source of the voice, she saw Joseph moving Clarence while he was seated in a wheelchair with
Clarence did not finish his sentence, but Stella saw that he was putting her in danger. She was furious because she had recently resigned her job due to him and now she was stuck with him everywhere.They had first decided not to become involved in one another's life, but now they were compelled to stay together. It wasn't as though she desired it to occur. They made their way silently to the door. Clarence’s wheelchair was loaded into the trunk of his own vehicle. Stella leaned forward to get into the car out of habit, but Joseph stopped her with a hand. "Ms. Jenna, this is Young Master Conrad private vehicle."Stella was surprised. "What do you mean?"Clarence turned to face her, a mocking gleam in his deep, serene eyes. "You're still not qualified to be my assistant."Stella questioned as her expression changed upon hearing that, "Then why did you agree to your grandfather's request just now?"Clarence shook his head, ignoring her.Stella reached out to stop Joseph before he
Clarence and Stella walked into the conference room together, and when the people in the room saw her behind him, everyone in the room gasped in shock. Everyone was aware that Joseph had been Clarence’s lone servant for all these years. Now that a woman was unexpectedly showing up by his side, everyone began to speculate about the nature of their relationship. Although Stella had worked as an assistant before, she had never been present at such a formal event. The meeting room at Conrad Group was enormous. Conrad Group was, after all, North City's top leading group. Stella could feel the tension in the room the moment she walked in. Entering behind Joseph and Clarence, Stella felt the pressure of everyone's stares and instinctively stiffened her shoulders. Upon eventually taking their seats, all eyes were on Stella. "President Conrad , is she..." As vice president of Conrad Group,Jude would unavoidably be attending the meeting as well. He was taken aback to see Stella a