Why did it turn out this way?
Why?
Weren’t there treasures underneath that land?
Since when did they become military weapons?
Could it be that the treasures were actually military weapons?
That didn’t make sense. It was an ancient map and there were no military weapons back in those days.
Was this all a trap set up by Frederick Addington?
Where did they go wrong?
Stella took a deep breath and regained her composure, “I’ll contact you later.”
She hung up and walked out of the hotel. She called Rolland Cher.
“Rolland, I’d like to ask you something. Do you remember about the land that you had mentioned to me before? The one that you were trying to buy? Where is it? Could you send the address to me?” Stella said hastily.
“What’s wrong? Is that land the key to solving this case?” Rolland was confused.
“Apparently loads of military weapons were found underneath that land. Did you know about that?” Stella asked as she walked to the roadside.
“Are you saying that military weapons were discovered under that land? How is that possible? Are you referring to knives and swords, or guns and bombs.” Rolland queried in confusion.
“It should be gunfires and explosives. But I’m not really sure about the specifics. That’s why I wanted to go and have a look.” Stella stated.
“Alright, I understand. Where are you? I’ll pick you up and bring you along,” said Rolland as he rushed towards his car.
“I am at the entrance of Grand Hotel.”
“I’ll be there in ten minutes.”
Stella hung up and rang Jasper again, but she still couldn’t get through.
She called Suzi Shine instead. Suzi answered her call.
“Stella Grace, Jasper has been struck by misfortunes ever since you got together with him. He almost lost his life three years ago. Now, he is on the brink of death again. His reputation is now ruined. You have successfully ruined my Jasper. Are you happy now?” Suzi snarled at her furiously as soon as she answered the phone.
Stella’s heart skipped a beat. It seemed like Frederick was telling the truth. “What happened to Jasper?”
“It’s none of your business. Could you do anything about it even if I told you? No, you would only be a useless burden. By the way, were you deliberately framing Jasper?” Suzi sounded even angrier.
“Jasper is my husband. Why would I hurt him?!” Stella stated firmly.
“In that case, were you the one who told Jasper that you both were Titus’ parents?” Suzi asked.
Stella was stunned. “I did say that to him. Is Titus alright?”
“You are still thinking about that b*stard. Jasper said that he went to Frederick’s place to find his own child, not to steal the secret list. But according to DNA identification, the child does not belong to Jasper at all. Now they think Jasper is lying. Also, were you the one who asked Jasper to take over that land in Yale City?” Suzi questioned indignantly.
Stella’s mind went blank.
How could Titus not be Jasper’s child? How was that possible?”
Wasn’t Jasper the one who slept with her six years ago?
Her whole world was falling apart at this moment.
“Are you afraid to admit it? That land is full of military weapons. Jasper is still refusing to disclose the reason for taking over the land. I have asked many lawyers, and they all said that there is a ninety-five percent possibility that Jasper would be confirmed as a spy. It was you who destroyed him. Stella Grace, you shall die a terrible death.” Suzi cursed.
Stella lowered her arm and her cellphone dropped on the ground.
How could this be?
How could this be!
How could this be!
Jasper…
She couldn’t possibly let anything happen to Jasper.
Stella picked up the phone and dialed Frederick instantly. “What do you want?”
Frederick scoffed and chuckled, “Stella, why do you refuse to believe me every single time? You would rather call everyone else to confirm before you eventually decide to believe my words.”
“Why isn’t Titus Jasper’s child?” Stella was startled.
“If you didn’t break your promise and chose to stay with me instead, you would eventually get to meet your son. Titus was just a test I had arranged for you. It took me three years to surgically alter Titus’ appearance so that he would look like you and Jasper. It’s not easy even for me, you know?” Frederick’s tone was ice-cold.
Stella felt a shiver down her spine.
It was her. She was the one who had led to Jasper’s demise.
She was tricked. She was a moron who had assumed that Titus was her and Jasper’s child purely based on Titus’ appearance. She had not even thought of doing any DNA identification tests.
It was her fault, it was all her fault!
“What about that land? What happened?” After asking this question, Stella pressed on the recording button.
Frederick smiled wickedly on the other side of the phone. “How would I know? Jasper is either a spy or the leader of a terrorist organization. It would be natural for him to collect weapons.”
“You’re lying. I was the one who asked Jasper to buy that land. Am I also a spy?” Stella couldn’t keep her composure anymore.
“Stella, you have turned on the recording button. Are you still betraying me at this point? It doesn’t matter if you do, but Jasper Milton will meet his end for sure.” Frederick announced with certainty.
Stella was about to have a mental breakdown. Her every move was under Frederick’s control.
How on earth did he do it?
Stella turned off the recording button and asked, “How do you know everything?”
“The cellphone which you are currently using was specially made by me. There is no chip in it. I had connected it wirelessly. There was anti-monitoring equipment in the military area. But as long as I am not connected to your cellphone, the equipment would not be able to pick up the signal.”
However, as soon as you exit the military area, I was able to monitor your movements for 24 hours a day. I know the state of your cellphone, the calls you had made, and the text messages sent between you and Jasper.” Frederick explained, uninterested. He had lost all hopes for Stella. The only thing he could feel now was desolation.
Her indifference and ruthlessness reignited his ambition to exact his revenge. Perhaps it was better this way. He was no longer bound by love, hence so he could do anything he wanted. Not letting Wilson Chuck go was also an order by his father.
Stella was dead silent. She had completely surrendered to fate. “What do I need to do for you to leave Jasper alone?”
“Get divorced with Jasper, get him to marry Bettany and I’ll let him off.” Frederick stated coldly, “You’d better be quick, they will definitely give him his sentence within a week.”
“How could I be sure that you will save him?” Stella asked Frederick in doubt.
“You don’t have a choice, Stella. You don’t trust me and I don’t trust you either. What if you continue to linger around him after I’ve saved him? I will inject you with the virus before I save him. I am the only one who has the antidote. If you agree to the terms then feel free to stop by my house. If you don’t agree then… do whatever you wish.” Frederick ended the call.
She couldn’t care less about the virus. If Jasper died, she would not be able to live as well.
However, he was such a dazzling and exceptional person, he had the ability to bring so much warmth and light to people in difficult times. It was not worth it. It was not worth it for such a righteous person, a man with great achievements and merits to die with an eternal stain…