Maja picked up one of the sketches and her eyes lit up with satisfaction.
"Is there a copyright on this design? I'd love to buy it. You did all this yourself, right?"
She had come to North America with her twin toddlers to visit her parents.
Ian had come along too, but he was back at the Sanders' household, looking after Rosemary Sanders and Craig Raymond, so he hadn't joined her for the shopping trip.
Stella was about to confirm that it was indeed her original work, but was interrupted by a mocking voice.
"Well, if it isn't our very own prodigy, Stella."
Stella frowned and glanced over to see Bonnie's best friend, Anna, strutting over with an air of arrogance, knocking over a stand in the process.
"Spending your days peddling your art here, just trying to scam these clueless folks, huh?"
Maja's brow furrowed, disliking this woman's tone instantly.
Anna, hands on her hips, looked at Maja with impatience.
"Don't tell me you don't know about her past plagiarism scandal? She was a pariah at our college, nobody wanted her stuff. And she brought shame to our school. You don't look like you're short on cash. Maybe you should seek out a professional jewelry designer instead."
Stella stood up, facing Anna's smug expression, and hurled the object in her hand at her.
Anna was stunned. Usually, she followed Bonnie around, bullying Stella, and had never expected this timid woman to fight back.
Stella narrowed her eyes, "I said, I didn't plagiarize."
Anna scoffed.
"Not only did you plagiarize, but you also slept with a professor. Everybody knows the dirty deeds you did at school. Disgusting!"
Now Maja finally understood who this woman was. This must be the Stella that Beck had mentioned.
What a coincidence.
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The readers' comments on the novel: Dear Ex-wife Marry Me novel (Maja)
Author, would you story about Ryan settling down and another story on Eric regaining his body and memories back from Patrick, and Eric also settling down as I find it so disheartening for him to have gone through what he went through at the research institute, and I'll like for him to get his "golden boy" life back though, not at the detriment of Ian....
When will the author update to finish Beck's story? What about Dylan and Tyler's love lives? Also, I'll like the author to write on Wilma and Elvis ending up together as she was quite persistent in pursuing him. And Shawn's story, Cornelia Sullivan and Omar Casson. Also, a little write-up on Jeff (Ian's assistant) love life, too. Thanks, author for updating....
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What is wrong that the author has not updated this novel in over a month or is there somewhere else that I can continue reading the novel from chapter 1951 upwards? Do tell, please. Thanks....
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Author, why are there no updates after almost 2 weeks? What's going on with the updates,Author? Do update soon....
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Playing too much with my emotions. It’s been 9 days and no updates. What is going on with Fitch and Zoey?...
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