Shadows Between Us (Stella and Sebastian) novel Chapter 158

Chapter 158

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Emily pushed the operating table with Barrett on it into the elevator, her face expressionless.

“Let’s roll!” Emily said.

‘Out of sight, out of mind!’ she thought.

After pushing the table, Emily brushed off some imaginary dust from her hands.

Barrett watched the crowd fade into the distance, speechless.

Everyone was speechless.

With a ding, the elevator doors closed.

There was two seconds of silence.

“Kid, Mike and his crew don’t let things go easily,” Murray warned, glancing at Stella.

Stella held her coffee in one hand and looked up at him.

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She took a slow sip, then replied nonchalantly, “This isn’t the kind of place where a few foreigners get to throw their weight around.” With that, she tossed her empty coffee cup into the trash can.

It was right in the center!

Suddenly, there was a grumble. Everyone looked over at the sound.

It was Lucas’s belly.

Lucas let out an indignant huff. He scrunched up his chubby, adorable face and stomped over to Stella, his tiny legs moving fast. He pointed his little hand at Allan, full of dramatic accusation, looking absolutely devastated.

He was adorably fierce, trying to throw Allan under the bus.

Allan was totally helpless to explain himself.

Lucas spun around and hugged Stella, resting his chin on her leg. He batted his big eyes, playing the innocent angel, as if he was saying, “I’m hungry.”

Stella scooped Lucas up in one swift motion. “Let’s eat!”

Lucas immediately wrapped his little arms around Stella’s neck, making happy little noises as his feet kicked excitedly.

Eliel held Vincent back and stepped up ahead. “Ms. Carter, I’ll take you to the cafeteria!”

‘What a schemer’ Vincent thought.

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Meanwhile, Sebastian’s eyes darkened dangerously as he watched the scene unfold, the air around him growing heavy with tension.

“I’ve got to file a report when I get back, so you all go eat. Just put it on my tab, don’t hold back!” Murray said warmly. After all, what happened with Mike and Casper today definitely needed to be reported.

Sebastian said, “Murray.”

Sitting in his wheelchair, he looked utterly indifferent, his pale, striking face carrying an air of icy elegance.

“Just keep it brief when it comes to her,” he said. “Whether it’s surgery, the plain plant, or Eggie.”

Murray was taken aback. “You’re serious?” He’d actually been planning to get Stella some kind of reward.

Sebastian’s eyes grew colder. “Standing out just attracts trouble.”

Murray paused, thoughtful. “Got it. I’ll handle the report.” He never expected the guy who used to be all steel and solitude would end up worrying about someone else.

The group stepped into the elevator.

Eliel scratched his head, about to say something. He saw Sebastian reach out without even looking at him, grabbing Stella’s wrist and pulling her closer, closing the distance between them. His cold eyes lowered slightly.

Eliel was left speechless.

Stella looked a bit confused, but since Sebastian wanted it, she just went along with it.

“Stella…” Allan suddenly spoke up, leaning against the metal wall of the elevator with a playful, almost mocking tone. “Was the person you called really Shark?”

Stella turned her head to look at him and replied calmly, “Yes.”

“But Shark’s IP address has been in Clusia lately, while the announcement says Shark is in Monterra,” Allan said, waving his phone at her. “Wait, does that mean…?”

Stella raised an eyebrow.

“Is she your mentor? Wait, no way. Shark’s actually a woman?” Allan’s face changed in an instant, like he’d just been hit by a truck.

He was totally floored!

Stella thought, ‘Does that leap in logic even make sense?’

The elevator doors slid open.

The group climbed back into the military jeep. As soon as they were in, Eliel got a call. He only listened for a moment before his expression turned grim. He put his hand on the steering wheel and glanced back at Stella.

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“Got it,” Eliel said and hung up.

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“Ms. Carter…” He took a moment to find the right words. “After Casper was sent back, the folks from Monterra are pissed. They’re banding together and looking to cause you trouble.”

He looked at her, his face serious.

The next second, Sebastian, sitting right next to her, lifted his icy, broad palm and slid it between them.

He broke their gaze, blocking them from locking eyes.

His face stayed utterly blank.

Eliel and Stella froze.

Lucas, clutching the plain plant, tilted his head. “Eh?”

Stella reached out, pushed Sebastian’s hand down and grabbed his wrist. “So what?” She gave Sebastian a warning glare.

Sebastian thought, ‘She’s glaring at me…’

“Should we just avoid them?” Eliel asked, cutting straight to the point.

Stella asked, “Why would we need to avoid them?”

Eliel was caught off guard by Stella’s question. “It’ll be… a lot of trouble?”

Stella stared at him for a couple of seconds, feeling Sebastian’s cold hand twitch under her grip. She said coolly, “Like breaking Casper’s arms and legs wasn’t trouble enough?”

Eliel fired up the engine, and the military jeep headed straight for the cafeteria.

‘Who’s scared? Let them come if they dare!’ he thought.

As they passed the training grounds, Eggie popped his head out of Sebastian’s chest, chirping away. He flapped his wings at Stella a couple of times, then snuggled back down.

Stella gazed out at the mountains and woods, lost in thought. “Are you guys doing a mountain combat drill with those people tonight?”

Eliel replied, “Yeah.”

‘Don’t tell me it was that fluffball who spilled the beans?’ he thought.

Stella fell silent again.

Soon, they arrived at the cafeteria.

“I’ll go grab some food!” Eliel hopped out and dashed inside. Meanwhile, Sebastian, sitting in his wheelchair, glanced up at the cafeteria sign. His eyes, for once, softened a little.

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