Stella Grace deleted the number, threw the phone on the bedside table, and lay down on the bed.
She was so tired that she fell asleep without taking a bath.
She had a dream.
She dreamed that she was sitting on a boat, surrounded by a lake that stretched into the horizon. The sparkling surface of the lake reflected her face.
Jasper Milton was also on the boat. He leaned over, kissed her, took off her clothes, and made love with her. As she reached the peak of pleasure, Jasper’s face suddenly turned into Frederick’s.
She was startled at the change and tried to escape in a panic. Frederick held onto her waist to prevent her from leaving and forced her to have sex with him.
She kicked him away in fear but couldn’t retreat, so she immediately jumped into the lake.
At the bottom of the lake, she saw a woman who was also naked.
She swam towards her, and saw the woman’s face. She looked exactly like her, and her face was full of tears.
She felt something tighten on her arms, and Jasper was pulling her hands as they swam upstream.
She turned around.
The woman had already stood up and was now waving at her.
Stella’s heart tightened and she suddenly woke up. She bolted up in her bed in a cold sweat.
“Did you have a nightmare?” Frederick Addington suddenly asked.
Stella was very surprised to see him. Her eyes were wide open, and her eyelashes were trembling.
Perhaps because she had just woken up, her mind was still in a daze. She fell back onto the bed and closed her eyes.
Frederick chuckled and said, “Stella, you can be really cute sometimes.”
Stella heard Frederick’s voice clearly and confirmed that he actually was in her room. She opened her eyes again and asked, “When did you come back?”
“I just got in here a minute ago.” Frederick looked at the watch on his wrist.
Stella grabbed her mobile phone off the bedside table and looked at the time. It was already half past six in the morning.
“Let’s have breakfast together. I’ll go back and rest after we finish,” Frederick said briskly.
Stella did not want to quarrel with him. It would be even more troublesome if he insisted to stay here to sleep.
“I’ll go wash up,” she said. She went into the bathroom, locked the door, took a shower first, put on yesterday’s clothes, and then brushed her teeth.
She should buy more clothes…
Stella came out of the bathroom about fifteen minutes later.
“Let’s go.” Frederick walked in front of her.
Stella followed behind him, but kept her distance from him.
“Did you ask Jasper to let me go?” Frederick suddenly asked.
“No, why do you ask that?” Stella lowered her eyes.
“It’s strange that he would just suddenly let me go like that. Don’t tell me he just didn’t want you to treat me to some seafood?” Frederick curled his lips up, his eyes full of disbelief. He glanced at Stella, and his eyes were full of affection again.
Stella lowered her head and thought of the dream she had. She was a little flustered.
Frederick waved his hand in front of her. “Why are you daydreaming? What are you thinking about?”
“I’m thinking about the dream that I just had. Scientists who studied dreams said that dreams can reflect a person’s health as well as inspire according to the person’s life and surroundings.” Stella thought about it and said.
“What did you dream of? Tell me, maybe I can explain it to you.” Frederick said with a smile.
Stella gave him a strange look.
There was no way she would ever let him know about it. “You’re not an expert. Let’s have breakfast. I’ll buy some clothes after that.”
“Do you need me to go with you?” Frederick asked.
Stella shook her head and said, “I’m fine alone.”
Frederick took out a card from his wallet and handed it to Stella. “The password is 333520.”
Stella pushed his hand away and said, “I have my own money. I don’t like using someone else’s money.”
Frederick knew that she meant what she said. Stella, who was poor three years ago, had always been like this. Even when she was no longer lacking in money anymore, she was still the same.
“In that case, let’s watch a movie tonight.” He wrapped his arms around her waist and they walked into the lift together.
Stella looked at her reflection on the wall of the lift. She averted her eyes in hatred, silently despising her pretentious self.
As soon as they got out of the lift, Frederick’s cell phone rang.
He looked at the screen of his phone. It was Felicia Chuck who was calling him. He answered the phone and clicked the speaker button. “What’s wrong?”
“Frederick, my father was taken away by someone from the investigation bureau early this morning. Was that your doing?” Felicia asked angrily.
“I’m not in charge of the investigation bureau. I don’t have such authority.”
“You said yesterday that my father wouldn’t have any chance in the future anymore. If this isn’t your doing, then who else could it be?!”
“If your father is innocent and hadn’t done any bad things, there wouldn’t be a problem even if he was taken away by them, right? He would be released anyway. If he had done all kinds of evil deeds and fought for power, then it goes without saying that he wouldn’t be able to get out of there. I’m going to have breakfast now, so I don’t have time to listen to your complaints. Bye-bye.” Frederick finished his words and hung up the phone.
“You’re efficient,” Stella said in a low voice.
“I have already delayed my plans for three years because of you. The information I’ve gathered is enough to sentence Wilson Chuck and Felicia to death. However, I promised to give him to you for a month. Hence, I shall take my time with this while I still can.” Frederick explained and opened the door of the passenger car.
Stella got in the car and fastened her seat belt.
This man was terrifying. The power and influence he wielded were no less than Jasper’s.
For Jasper’s safety, she should let Frederick see her determination toward Jasper.
Frederick sat in the driver’s seat and drove them both to have breakfast.
The sunlight shone on her fair skin, making her look even more dazzling.
Frederick held her hand, enjoying the tranquility of the moment and the space he shared with her. Although they did not speak, he felt at that moment, the atmosphere was sweet.
Stella’s cell phone rang. She was startled by the sound and took out her phone from her bag. It was Rolland Cher.
She was surprised that Rolland would call her at this time. She answered the phone and greeted her politely, “Good morning.”
“Stella, are you still treating the State Mayor’s son?” Rolland asked worriedly.
On that day, because of Eli Wayne, she did not say hello to Rolland and just left. She apologized, “About that, I have some matters to attend to back in A city. The State Mayor is interfering with my treatment process, so the contract has been terminated. Why do you ask?”
“That’s good, then you probably won’t get involved in this.” Rolland breathed a sigh of relief.
“What happened?” Stella had a bad feeling.
“Do you still remember that Ryan’s son r*ped the prettiest girl on campus?”
“Yes. Ryan’s family probably spent some money to deal with this matter. What’s wrong? Did something like this happen again?”
“That girl’s family were murdered this morning. The police are investigating it now. I suspect that it was that guy who did it, so I am worried about you.” Rolland explained.
Stella’s eyes dimmed.
Only one step was all it took to lead someone on the right or the wrong path. A child’s perspective was, more often than not, nurtured by his parents.
Bobby Lameer was originally a very intelligent child, but his perspective and morality had been completely distorted by his parents.
She couldn’t do anything about it either.
Sometimes, one really couldn’t take the wrong step, otherwise, it would be too late for him.