The next morning, Lucas woke up earlier than usual.For a few seconds, he stared at the unfamiliar ceiling before remembering where he was.The Harris residence.He had been staying there for several days now, and strangely enough, it was beginning to feel less like a temporary place and more like somewhere he belonged.Lucas got out of bed and walked downstairs.The dining room was quiet.He expected to see Stella working on her laptop as usual, but she wasn't there.A housekeeper noticed him.“Good morning, Mr. Lucas.”“Good morning. Where is Stella?”“Miss Harris left early this morning.”Lucas frowned.“Where did she go?”“She said she had an important meeting at her company.”Lucas smiled.“Of course she did.”He took a seat.A few minutes later, his phone vibrated.It was Stella.STELLA: Don't be angry.
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