Dear Ex-wife Marry Me novel (Maja) novel Chapter 2076

Stella relished the rare peace until her phone buzzed again. It was about Alan stirring the pot and getting some people involved with Anna.

A smile played at the corners of Stella's mouth. She had been planning to deal with Anna herself, but now with Alan jumping in, things were getting interesting. She mused that the pair were likely heading towards their own downfall.

"Alright, got it. Keep an eye on them, let's see when they decide to dig their own graves."

No sooner had she ended the call than she spun around to find Beck standing silently behind her, giving her quite the scare. She quickly ran through the conversation in her head, making sure she hadn't mentioned Maja's name.

Assured she hadn't, Stella let out a sigh of relief.

"Beck, you've got to make some noise when you walk."

Beck's gaze swept over her, sensing she was hiding something, but he didn't press the issue.

"Something up?" Stella asked.

"I'll be out today and tomorrow, checking on some company stuff with my brother. If you need anything, just let the staff know. Anything you need, they'll take care of it."

A pang shot through Stella's heart, spreading like poison. Yet, she quickly masked it with a smile.

"Got it, thanks."

Her smile was genuine, dazzling Beck momentarily.

He paused. "That's a good look on you. You should smile more."

Stella remained silent, thinking, just wait till you know the truth. Hopefully, you won't explode in anger.

Later, she admired the flowers blooming outside, envying their carefree existence, before dozing off on the couch. Lately, nightmares plagued her sleep, only easing when Beck was around. She knew relying on Beck was dangerous, especially given her plans. She quickly squashed any dependent feelings, refusing to let anything jeopardize her plans.