Shadows Between Us (Stella and Sebastian) novel Chapter 155

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“Eric’s memorial day is coming up soon, isn’t it?” The big shot, usually only seen on the seven o’clock news,

was sitting next to Sebastian, looking surprisingly approachable.

Sebastian didn’t say a word. His eyes were shadowed, completely devoid of light.

‘It’s been ages since I last heard someone mention Eric,’ he thought.

Glancing at his nephew not far away, Sebastian responded to the middle-aged man with a calm nod.

Suddenly, the operating room door swung open from the inside.

Yvonne was the first to rush over. She just had to see for herself if the patient she was sure would lose a limb had even woken up after surgery.

Barrett was quickly wheeled out.

A white sheet covered his face, and he looked peaceful and serene.

Everyone at the door was stunned. ‘Did the surgery… actually kill him?’

“Barrett!” Vincent was struck like he’d been hit by lightning. He rushed over, his strong hands trembling as he tried to lift the sheet, but kept dropping it. “No! I don’t believe it!”

“See? I told you amputation was the only way to save him! But you just had to trust that so-called expert who’s barely out of diapers!” Yvonne gloated.

Yvonne was the most smug of all. She was practically preening with pride.

Vincent’s hands at his sides clenched into fists, his veins about to pop. His eyes were blazing red as he stared at Barrett, lying under the white sheet. But he just couldn’t bring himself to lift it for one last look at him.

“Sebastian…” Allan’s brows furrowed tightly as he walked over to Sebastian.

‘What is Stella doing?’ Allan thought, worry flickering in his eyes.

Yvonne couldn’t help but burst out laughing. “Serves you right!”

“Shut up!” Vincent’s head exploded with rage. He swung his fist at the wall behind Yvonne. With a loud thud, he punched a huge dent right into it.

Bits of plaster rained down from the wall.

Yvonne was shocked. She gulped, her legs turning to jelly, panic written all over her face.

“What’s all the noise about?” Emily stepped out, frowning at everyone. Behind her, Stella casually pulled off her mask, her flawless face showing not a hint of emotion.

“It’s her!” The guys from other departments waiting outside, eyes red with fury, rushed straight at Stella. Allan

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and Ivan, stepping out from the shadows, jumped in without a word-throwing punches and getting into a scuffle.

Sebastian, sitting in his wheelchair, looked absolutely grim. His presence was icy, and he was on the verge of snapping.

Stella’s expression was cold and indifferent.

‘What are they even doing?’ Stella thought, completely unfazed.

“Wait, who the heck covered his face with a sheet?” Emily was totally baffled by the chaos.

‘We were just in there doing surgery. How did things turn into a brawl out here?’ She thought and glanced down at Barrett and froze.

Annoyed, Emily yanked the sheet off, revealing the look of utter despair on Barrett’s face.

In that instant, everyone was left completely speechless, their faces frozen in shock.

The assistant who pushed the bed out was so freaked out that he barely dared to move, just raising his hand timidly.

He just wanted to mess around a little.

Stuck under the sheet, unable to move, Barrett looked like he’d given up on life. Facing his friends, he felt like his pride had vanished the second he was rolled out.

Barrett shut his eyes tight. ‘Honestly, death would be less embarrassing than this.’ He was desperate.

‘Wait, so Barrett’s not dead? He’s actually awake?’ The crowd was floored.

“So, you guys really thought he was dead?” Stella said, her voice icy as she swept her gaze over the crowd. Wherever her eyes passed, everyone dropped their heads in shame.

No one even dared to breathe.

“Well, I-I…” Eliel scratched his head, stammering as he finally found his voice.

Stella gave him a frosty stare. “Shut up.”

Eliel was left speechless.

Vincent quickly jumped in, “There’s been a misunderstanding, Ms. Carter. Please, let us explain.”

“Go ahead,” Stella replied, totally unfazed.

Vincent just stood there, speechless.

Vincent, usually so blunt, was suddenly at a loss. He knew they’d all jumped to the wrong conclusion about her. Sure, the other guys started it, but none of them had stepped in to stop it either.

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‘We really are a bunch of ungrateful jerks,’ Vincent thought, frustration burning in his chest.

Vincent, eyes red with urgency, made a move to bow before Stella again.

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But she was faster. Her hands swiftly blocked him. “If you dare bow again, I’ll break Barrett’s arms and legs all over again. Don’t believe me? Try it and see.”

Stella lowered her gaze, her long lashes casting a shadow over her face, radiating an intimidating aura.

Barrett kept silent.

“What, none of you even know how to apologize?” Sebastian’s icy voice shattered the silence, each word landing like a slap. Instantly, everyone snapped to attention and lined up in front of Stella.

“Sorry!” Their voices boomed so loud, it felt like the hospital roof was about to fly off.

‘Seriously, this is way too much,’ Emily thought, exasperated.

“Wait, you’re awake. Why didn’t you say anything?” Emily suddenly remembered, turning to Barrett, the one who started all this mess. He just stared back at her, eyes full of tears, blinking for dear life, drool dripping onto the sheet.

He looked completely out of it, like he’d lost all his marbles.

Emily was left speechless.

That was when it hit her. Stella had popped his jaw off again during the second half of the surgery because he wouldn’t shut up, and then just forgot to put it back.

After a moment, Emily reached out and poked Stella.

When Stella looked over, Emily pointed at Barrett.

Without a word, she reached out and, with a sharp click, snapped Barrett’s jaw back in place.

Barrett wailed, “Please, just let me die already! This is so humiliating! Seriously, it’s just too much!”

“Seriously, I don’t want to live anymore!” Barrett said

Barrett just wouldn’t stop running his mouth.

He was totally on a roll, talking non-stop.

Everyone just stared, speechless.

Suddenly, everyone found themselves missing the silent Barrett from before. Eliel didn’t hesitate. He just pulled the sheet back over Barrett’s face.

Honestly, this suited him best.

And with that, the whole fiasco was finally over.

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Stella’s face was cold and irritable. The tough guys from Red Shadow, who usually acted like big shots, were now lined up beside her like a bunch of scared kittens, not even daring to breathe.

“I already told you before the surgery. I’m not repeating myself,” Stella said, her voice icy.

Stella’s gaze swept past Yvonne, whose face was a mess of pale and red, and landed squarely on the middle-

aged man. That little episode didn’t bother her, but there was no room for negotiation.

“Hey Lucas!” Allan sneered suddenly.

Lucas looked up, “Eh?”

“Hear that slap?” Allan leaned in, hand over his mouth.

Lucas, for once playing along, echoed, “Yeah?”

“Doesn’t it sound crisp and sweet?” Allan grinned.

“Yeah!” Lucas nodded so hard his little shark hat wobbled, looking adorably clueless.

Yvonne looked totally defeated, like a kicked puppy.

Her face was ashen, like all her life had been sucked out of her.

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