“Why are you here?” Stella Grace asked in surprise, drying her wet hair with a towel.
Jasper Milton got up, took the towel from her hands, and dried her hair. He said in a deep voice, “I asked you to send me a message. Why didn’t you do it?”
Stella heard his dissatisfaction.
She didn’t want to send him a message because she wanted to have a good rest tonight.
However, he found her anyway.
She would be screwed if she told him honestly.
Stella found an excuse. “I was planning to text you after my shower. There’s a bad smell on me.” She pointed at the bathroom. “Do you want to shower as well?”
Jasper threw the towel on the chair and looked into her eyes.
Stella pursed her lips and didn’t utter a word.
“I shall trust you for now.” Jasper walked to her bathroom.
Stella watched him.
The offer was just a courtesy,
she didn’t expect Jasper to take her so seriously.
He wouldn’t sleep here tonight, would he?
If Benjamin Levis saw this, she’ll be eating her own words.
She walked to the bathroom and probed, “Do you stay in this hotel too? Is your luggage here too?”
Jasper opened the door of the bathroom.
Stella was shocked and looked into his deep eyes. “Wh-Why?”
“I’ll stay with you tonight. My luggage is in the car. My soldiers will bring it here later. What else do you want to ask?” Jasper said.
Stella tried to convince him. “Well, don’t you think it’s a bit inappropriate for you to stay here? We might expose ourselves. After all, you have a fiancee.”
Jasper looked at her. “I have been engaged to Katty for more than three years. Do you still think I will marry her?”
Stella was in a daze for a moment.
He shut the bathroom door before she could see him clearly.
Stella stood at the door with her eyes drooping. There was a strange bitter feeling flowing in her.
She took a trip down memory lane.
She thought Jasper loved her in the past. She chose to forgive him even when she knew that he was the one who hurt and raped her.
And yet, after he lost his memory, he only remembered Bettany.
After all the effort she put into this relationship, it still broke apart in an instant.
The one Jasper loved the most was Bettany Hadley, not her.
The pain was even more intense than what Frederick Addington had inflicted on her, to the extent that she tried to end her life.
Jasper was unfathomable. She couldn’t understand him even after three years in the psychology field.
She did not want to go through the suffering and loneliness even if that meant that she had to die.
She used to love him. Even if he didn’t love her back, she hoped for the best for him in the future.
Stella walked out of the room with her luggage and asked the receptionist for another room. She purposely locked the door.
When he came out of the bathroom, Jasper found that the room was empty. He gave her a call.
“Where are you?”
“The room right opposite yours. I am going to bed now. Good night, Chief,” Stella said coldly and ended the call.
She took out the pills from her bag, ate one, lied down and fell asleep.
She slept for a long time.
When she woke up, it was already 9:30 a. m. and there were a few missed calls on her phone.
The calls were from Benjamin, Jasper and a stranger.
She went into the bathroom, brushed her teeth, washed her face, picked up her phone, walked to the window, opened the curtains, and looked outside.
It was a good day. The sun was bright and warm.
She called the stranger’s number. “Hello, who’s on the line? Is there anything I can do for you?”
“Are you Stella Grace?” It was a woman’s voice, and she sounded unfriendly.
Stella did not recognize her. “Who are you?”
“Nina Chyl.”
Ah, Frederick Addington’s mother.
“What can I do for you Mrs. Addington?” Stella asked calmly.
“You’re supposed to be Mrs. Addington,” Nina said bluntly.
Stella smiled and said, “Could it be Miss Chyl then?”
“Please call me Madam,” Nina said sternly.
Stella agreed. “May I help you?”
“I called the psychology research center. I heard that you are now in charge of my brother’s case. You solved Angie’s case, too. Aren’t you a gynecologist? How did you get a PhD in psychology?” Nina asked.
“Well, time can change a lot of things, whether it’s a person’s profession, environment, or relationship. But all these would not affect how I am going to handle the case. There is a team in charge of your brother’s case. We will find the truth soon. Don’t worry. If there’s nothing else, I will go to work now,” Stella said formally.
“Have you met Frederick?” Nina probed.
“I think it’d be better for us to not see each other. What do you think, Madam?” Stella asked.
“I hope you have the self-awareness to know that I don’t like you,” Nina said bluntly.
“Likewise.”
Nina was left speechless.
Stella ended the call. It was disturbing to receive such a phone call early in the morning.
She shoved her phone into her bag. She went to the receptionist and asked, “Are you still serving breakfast now?”
“Yes, it’s at the restaurant on the first floor, until 10 o’clock,” the receptionist said with a smile.
“Thank you.” Stella went to the restaurant on the first floor and saw Jasper at first glance.
He saw her too. He was as cool as usual, but he didn’t look away. He stared at her as if he was going to interrogate her.
Stella looked away, took a plate, got herself some bacon, ham, scrambled eggs and some salad.
She saw that Jasper was still looking at her. If she didn’t sit with him, he would probably go mad.
She walked to him as if nothing had happened and greeted him formally. “Morning.”
Jasper lowered his chin and said, “Sit down.”
Stella put her plate on the table and said, “I’ll get some milk and fruits first.”
“Okay,” Jasper agreed.
Stella took some watermelons, cherry tomatoes and a glass of milk. As soon as she sat down, Jasper asked, “Why didn’t you pick up my calls?”
“Well, I fell asleep and I missed them,” Stella explained and lowered her head to start her breakfast.
Jasper didn’t say anything either. He looked like he was done but he didn’t want to go.
She was trembling in fear.
“Hey, both of you are up quite early,” Benjamin Levis’ voice suddenly rang out.
Stella thought that she was late, but she did not expect Benjamin to be even later than her.
Benjamin sat next to Jasper, looked at Stella and asked, “Why didn’t you pick up my calls yesterday?”
“I fell asleep and I missed them,” Stella explained quickly.
“You told me yesterday that you had a child. How old is the child now?” Benjamin asked immediately.
Stella :”…”