Shadows Between Us (Stella and Sebastian) novel Chapter 119

Chapter 119

From behind, a burst of laughter erupted.

Blake stood frozen, letting the red wine pour over him. He muttered, “Xander.”

He couldn’t figure out why Xander would act like that.

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Xander still had that gentle smile on his face, as if what just happened was nothing but a dream to Blake.

The waiter, wine chilling in the ice bucket, lingered awkwardly in the hallway.

He didn’t know whether to stay or leave.

Out of nowhere, a woman’s voice sliced through the tension.

Stella said, “He’s not good enough, but you think you are?”

Stella lingered in the shadows, half-leaning against the wall, her posture relaxed, and even her tone was nonchalant, like she couldn’t care less.

“Stella,” Blake muttered, soaked in red wine. Stella stepped out of the shadows, radiating a dangerous vibe. She didn’t even glance at him. With fierce energy, she snatched a bottle from the waiter’s ice bucket and marched straight toward Xander.

Before Xander could even react, Stella smashed the bottle down on his head with a sharp crack.

The bottle exploded on impact, glass shards and red wine mixed with blood running down Xander’s face.

The smile was still frozen on Xander’s face, but he was completely stunned.

The laughter in the private room came to a screeching halt.

The directors jumped up from their seats, and everyone left, stunned by the sudden turn of events.

“Somebody call the cops. Quick,” someone yelled.

In no time, a crowd swarmed over to Xander, shooting Stella dirty looks and cutting off her escape.

Not far away, Allan, who crashed the dinner to mooch a meal, let out a low whistle. “Whoa, Stella’s pretty wild,” Allan said. He glanced down at Sebastian, who casually covered Lucas’s eyes. Allan smirked at Sebastian.

Lucas looked up, confused.

“Stella, you go first. I’ll cover for you,” Blake said, but before he could finish, Stella cut him off with a cold stare. The rest of his words got stuck in his throat, and he felt a chill run down his spine.

“Blake, people who are all guts and no brains never make it far in this world,” Stella said, her voice calm but loaded with meaning.

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Her tone was cool, but her words carried weight.

Blake just stood there, stunned into silence.

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It was like his brain had been hit with a sledgehammer. He couldn’t say a word, only stared as Stella, face icy and unreadable, let the rest of the bottle drop to the floor.

The loud thud made everyone’s heart skip a beat.

“Who said call the cops? Wow, I’m just terrified,” Stella said. Her face was so chill that nobody actually believed her. She casually grabbed a napkin from the waiter’s tray and wiped her hands.

She took her time, cleaning each finger one by one.

“You’re going to jail for this,” one of the Pierce Group directors yelled, spitting everywhere. Stella swiftly sidestepped, shooting him a look of pure disdain.

The guy looked like he was about to explode from rage.

“Stella,” Blake said, his voice tight with worry, his face pale. But Stella stayed cool as ever, whipped out her phone, and started searching right there.

“Let me see how fast the cops show up from the nearest station,” Stella said, her fingers tapping away. “Five minutes.” She shot Xander a smirk. Xander was clutching his head, the classy smile wiped clean, his face a mess of wine, blood, and humiliation.

Xander glared at her, his eyes dark and venomous, full of silent resentment.

Over in the corner, Allan’s grin faded. He was getting restless, couldn’t sit still. “Are we really just gonna wait for the cops?” Allan muttered. But Sebastian, calm as ever in his wheelchair, put out a hand to keep Allan from moving.

“Honestly, I kinda hope the cops show up faster. Don’t you think so, Xander?” Stella said, her voice dripping with sarcasm.

She shot him a cool smile, not bothered at all by Xander’s death stare. Her chill was almost unsettling, making the whole crowd on the other side look even more panicked and desperate.

Suddenly, she made a point of tapping on her phone, making sure Xander noticed every move.

Xander’s heart skipped a beat; he suddenly realized something.

“You’re not going anywhere. Just wait till the cops get here. Let’s see if you can still act tough then,” the directors shouted, one after another, totally missing the way Xander’s face went ghostly pale.

Stella just smiled, saying nothing.

“Xander, don’t worry. We’re all here to back you up,” one of the directors shouted.

But Xander jerked his hand away, staring Stella down with a forced, twisted smile. He said, “Ms. Carter, let’s just say nothing happened here, alright?”

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“Huh? Xander, what the hell are you talking about?” the directors asked. Xander’s words left the Pierce Group directors completely floored, and Blake was just as stunned. He turned to Stella, his face full of disbelief.

“We all saw her grab the bottle and,” one of the directors blurted out.

“You’re all mistaken,” Xander said immediately, lying with a straight face. His shameless denial left the guy speechless, unable to get another word out.

Stella’s voice was calm and steady. She asked, “So, what did I do just now?”

“You didn’t do anything,” Xander said. He forced out through clenched teeth, swallowing his pride. “I got hurt because I was careless, that’s all.”

“And this private room?” Stella asked.

“I’ll vacate it,” Xander said, barely holding it together.

“And the wine?” Stella said, her tone casual.

“I’ll cover it,” Xander said, forcing the words through clenched teeth.

Stella and Xander traded lines, leaving everyone in the room so dazed they wondered if they’d somehow wandered into a fever dream. The whole scene was just off-the-charts crazy.

Xander, who was supposed to be the victim, was acting all meek and submissive, while Stella looked bored and laid-back. The crowd was struck dumb, just staring at the two of them, totally shell-shocked.

“Anything else?” Stella said, her expression wiped clean, eyes icy and emotionless as she stared Xander down.

Her aura was pure menace, dark energy radiating off her in waves.

“What else?” Xander asked, totally lost.

Stella reached out and pulled Blake over to her side.

Blake stumbled, nearly losing his balance, but he didn’t say a word.

“What, the Pierce family never taught you how to apologize?” Stella said, her voice cool and detached. But anyone who knew her could sense it; she was right on the edge of snapping.

Xander was a wreck, wine and blood all over him, too stunned to say a word.

His fists were clenched tight at his sides as he glanced up at Blake, asking, “You’re not gonna hold this against me, are you, Blake?”

In the corner, Sebastian sat in his wheelchair, his expression cold and distant as he absently rolled the black prayer beads around his wrist. He was waiting for Blake to answer, just like everyone else.

“Why do you think I wouldn’t be mad?” Blake suddenly said, “Why do you think I’m not good enough for a room like this?”

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Xander’s smile froze; his plan totally backfired.

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“So, apologize to me,” Blake said, lifting his chin and locking eyes with Xander. His face, still dripping with red wine, was all steel and resolve.

Stella’s cold look finally eased up a bit, her frosty vibe relaxing for the first time all night.

“Sorry for everything,” Xander said, each syllable squeezed through gritted teeth as he apologized to Blake. But his eyes were all wolf, none of that usual fake gentleness left.

Stella was cool and collected the whole time, not even a hair out of place. She said, “Make sure you cover all the damage before you start explaining to the cops.”

Xander was so pissed that he was grinding his teeth so hard it was a wonder they didn’t crack.

Downstairs, the faint wail of police sirens drifted up.

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