He Gave Her Strawberries, Gave Me Hives (Ford and Sylvia) novel Chapter 112

The banquet ended on a sour note.

Felix felt an unprecedented loss of face. The sense of shame brought on by his partner was something he had never experienced when he was with Stella.

Stella came from a distinguished family, her manners were elegant, her conversation sophisticated. She could add to his prestige on any occasion, instead of making him the laughingstock of their entire social circle, as was happening now.

When it rains, it pours

At that time, the Vance Corporation was facing an extremely difficult multinational cooperation project. The person in charge on the other side was notoriously picky, with exceptionally high standards for the partner’s corporate culture, artistic taste, and public image.

In the past, projects requiring such a high level of aesthetic sense and communication skills were mostly handled with Stella providing advice behind the scenes, or even negotiating in person. With her profound artistic knowledge and elegant charm, she could always skillfully resolve difficult issues.

Now, the proposals submitted by his team were being torn to shreds, and Hazel was completely clueless, even saying stupid things like, “Can’t you just give them more gifts?”

Felix had to take charge himself, dealing directly with the other party, but he felt an unprecedented sense of friction and exhaustion.

Late at night, he returned to his study, exhausted, trying to find some past successful cases for reference.

On an impulse, he entered a password and opened an encrypted folder.

Inside lay several files, labeled with Stella’s initials and dates.

They were drafts and communication memos for several key projects that Stella had prepared for him, which he had unintentionally backed up years ago.

He clicked on one of them.

Inside was Stella’s elegant yet powerful handwriting. It was organized, logical, and meticulous. Her analysis of the partner’s cultural background, artistic preferences, and potential concerns was insightful, and the solutions she proposed were both clever and sincere. Her talent and perception shone through every line.

He could even imagine how she must have stayed up all night researching, how carefully she had organized his

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thoughts for him.

Felix stared at the files, his heart feeling as if it were being squeezed by an invisible hand!

For the first time, he realized so clearly and cruelly that what he had lost was not just a wife who had once deeply loved him, but a comrade and partner who could resonate with him on a spiritual level and provide immense support in his career!

Stella’s talent and brilliance had never dimmed because of their marriage. Instead, in corners he had never noticed, she had been silently supporting him and the Vance Corporation.

And the Hazel he had chosen now, what could she give him, other than demands and trouble?

An immense wave of panic and regret washed over him like a tsunami!

He slammed the computer shut, his chest heaving, cold sweat beading on his forehead.

No! It’s not like that!

He shook his head violently, as if trying to cast out these terrible thoughts, repeating to himself almost obsessively, “I love Hazel! She’s the one who gave me warmth and peace! Stella was too dazzling, being with her was too tiring! I wasn’t wrong! My choice wasn’t wrong!”

He tried to numb himself with the thought of Hazel’s gentleness and obedience, but his mind was uncontrollably filled with images of Stella’s focused profile as she played the piano, her confident smile as she navigated banquets with ease, and… the cold, dead eyes she had when she last looked at him.

Just then, his assistant brought in an invitation to an international music festival, along with a list of performing

artists.

Felix’s gaze swept over it casually, then suddenly froze on one name–Stella Winter!

She would be performing a solo concert at the festival as a young pianist!

The invitation featured her concert poster.

In the photo, she wore a simple black gown, her makeup elegant, her posture erect. Her gaze was cool and resolute, and she radiated an aura of independence, confidence, and brilliance!

Compared to the increasingly petty Hazel by his side, the difference was like heaven and earth!

Felix’s heart felt as if it had been struck by a heavy hammer!

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