He Never Noticed Me Until I Loved Someone Else novel Chapter 254

"By the way, Dad."

Just as George was winding up to explode, Stella smoothly changed the subject, acting as if she had just remembered something trivial. "The police contacted me regarding the factory sabotage. They've uncovered some new leads."

George's brow furrowed heavily. "What leads?"

Stella let her gaze drift intentionally over Seraphina and Sylvia before answering in a flat, clinical tone. "It wasn't a random act of vandalism. Someone orchestrated it."

Seraphina's face visibly tightened. She instinctively threw a panicked glance at Sylvia, who remained perfectly composed, her expression unreadable.

"Stella, is that true? Who would do such a thing? Did the police catch them?" Sylvia gasped, playing the shocked mother beautifully.

Anyone unaware of the truth would have been entirely convinced by her flawless performance.

Stella offered a chilling, half-smile. "The police don't make mistakes. Yes, they caught the culprit. In fact, you all know her..."

She paused dramatically, locking eyes with Seraphina. "It's Chloe Huxley. The girl you 'coincidentally' bumped into twice at The Royal Oaks Equestrian Club."

At the mention of the equestrian club and the repeated encounters, a flash of pure terror crossed Seraphina's eyes, though she scrambled to mask it.

Thrusting her chest out to feign confidence, Seraphina snapped, "Why are you looking at me like that? So what if I know her? What does any of this have to do with me?"

"Stella, what exactly are you implying? Spit it out and stop playing these childish games!" George demanded, his voice thick with impatience.

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