Chapter 0535

Andy's face paled, and he sank into the nearest chair, his hands trembling with emotion. "That's... that's insane. Why would she do something like that?"

I shrugged helplessly, feeling the weight of uncertainty pressing down on me. "I don't know, Andy. Maybe... maybe Stella would have gotten in the way of her plans if she took on the family name instead."

Lucas scoffed, his expression one of disbelief. "So you're saying that Mia would kill an innocent woman just to further her own agenda? That's crazy…and if she kills my father, what then? There will be a connection.”

I clenched my fists, feeling a surge of frustration coursing through me. "I know it sounds crazy, Andy, but... but we can't ignore the possibility. We need to consider every angle, especially if we want to find out the truth."

Andy nodded grimly, his jaw set with determination. "You're right. We can't afford to overlook anything, no matter how unlikely it may seem."

As the weight of our conversation settled over us like a