Chapter 645
It happened to be the exact day she bumped into Guinevere Cohen. Was it mere coincidence, or did someone lash out on her behalf?
“This is our latest design, Miss. May I ask how old is the man you’re shopping for?”
“He’s eighteen.”
“Ah, perfect! Our new designs have been especially popular among youngsters. They’re modern, fashionable, and made of high-quality materials that…”
Stella listened to the employee intently, hoping to find a set that would suit Roger best. Then, someone appeared outside the store, waving his hands frantically at Stella. However, she didn’t notice him at all.
“Excuse me, Miss, but is that gentleman over there your friend?”
Stella turned in the direction the employee was pointing, and her eyes met with Michael Sealey…
She froze. Her pupils shrank.
Outside the store, the man in a black suit was smiling radiantly at her. He seemed to be saying something, but she couldn’t make out his words due to the glass between them. She guessed it must probably be a polite greeting or something
Stella took a deep breath to calm herself down and turned to the employee to excuse herself before putting the shirt in her hand down and walking out of the store.
Michael stood at the store entrance as if waiting for Stella. His back was facing her. He should be about forty now, yet age had done nothing to him save for endowing him with an air of maturity.
With a successful career added to the mix, it wasn’t hard for Stella to understand why her roommate chose to be with him, even if it meant throwing her honor and decency out the window.
But she was no longer Stella Sealey. She was Ella Steele right now. Even if it was true that she would be facing the relative who had betrayed her, all she could do right now was to put on a mask of friendly politeness.
“What a coincidence!” she smiled. “I didn’t think I’d meet you here!”
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