Shadows Between Us (Stella and Sebastian) novel Chapter 345

Chapter 345

Hazel suddenly appeared.

She swung her hand up, ready to slap Stella across the face.

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As the crowd gasped. Stella kept a cold face and grabbed Hazel’s wrist, yanking her hard. Hazel staggered, and the two sisters in name only stood glaring at each other, face to face.

I know you’re the one causing all this! Hazel spat, feeling like her wrist was about to snap.

Stella smiled, leaned in close, and whispered in her ear, “Yeah, it was me.

Hazel gasped, “You-

See that? Stella interrupted, her eyes flicking toward the distance Hazel followed her gaze and gasped, breath catching in her throat.

There was a sniper.

Hazel, do you know why she wants to see me? Stella asked, her voice icy. Everyone knew exactly who “she” meant.

Hazel’s voice trembled. “W-Why?”

Stella gave her a cold look. “Because I helped Camilla open Pandora’s box.

Hazel stammered. “W-What do you mean?”

Stella smiled faintly, her voice icy and merciless, “Very soon, youll see for yourself.

Hazel’s eyes widened in utter disbelief.

A sense of dread spread through Hazel, her heart thundering out of control.

Hazel spat out, “Stella!”

Shh! Stella pressed a finger to her lips, her eyes cold and her smile never touching her eyes. “I did someone a favor, and when she takes her trip to hell, she won’t be going alone.”

Stella had been laying the groundwork from the start, just waiting for today to spring the trap.

With that, Stella turned away, her face utterly indifferent.

Stella, you’ll pay for this! Hazel screamed, lunging to grab her, but the Yates family stepped in, faces cold, blocking her way.

Not far away, Bruce, chief of South District Precinct, quickly briefed him on the next steps, but Sebastian hadn’t said a word since showing up until Stella strolled over, looking laid-back.

Stella casually slipped off her black windbreaker and handed it to him. “What are you doing here?”

Sebastian took the jacket as if it were second nature. “I’m going in with you.”

Stella just raised an eyebrow and smiled, shaking her head.

Sebastian froze.

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The air was thick with tension. Bruce kept his eyes anywhere but on the two of them, while Hazel, still blocked by the Yates family, was wailing her heart out, the sound making everyone’s nerves fray.

Sebastian snapped, “Shut up!”

His face turned dark and menacing, a suffocating pressure bearing down on Hazel, making it hard for her to breathe. She choked on her sobs, unable to make a sound.

Ms. Carter- Someone came over and handed her an earpiece, already set up and waiting.

Stella took it at her own pace, slipped it on, then casually undid er ponytail. Her hair fell like a dark cloud, hiding the earpiece from view. “Sebastian, relax. I’ve got this.”

At the same time, she waved off the bulletproof vest someone tried to give her.

Sebastian didn’t say a word, just stared at her with those deep, unreadable eyes. After a long moment, he reached out and handed her a long jewelry box.

Stella glanced up at him, took the box, and opened it. Inside was a necklace. It was 12.06 carats of pink and white diamonds, sparkling with an unmistakable luxury.

For once, genuine surprise flashed in Stella’s eyes. This was the one that belonged to Stella.

Sebastian’s voice was low. “Found it in Lucas’s little pocket. Probably from the same batch as the ones from last night. The kid was so tired, he forgot to hand it over.”

Stella closed the box again and gave a small smile.

“Those old foxes really saved me a lot of trouble,’ she thought.

I’m going in, Stella said. Without another word, she turned and headed upstairs.

The moment Stella disappeared up the stairs, any trace of warmth Sebastian had shown her vanished, his demeanor snapping back to its usual icy authority.

Bruce asked, “Mr. Gray?”

With a cold, deliberate motion, Sebastian rolled up the sleeves of his black shirt to his elbows, his muscular forearms tensing. “Take me to the sniper.”

Bruce’s eyes went wide in shock.

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The sniper was lying prone on the balcony, lining up his shot.

Suddenly, the sound of people snapping to attention filled the air, with voices calling out “Mr. Gray” and “Chief Farrell”

nonstop.

His hand shook when he heard “Mr. Gray.” Before he could turn around, a hand landed on his shoulder.

The sniper looked up.

The moment he saw Sebastian, he held his breath. He started to say, “Mr. Gray-” but before he could get the words out, Sebastian had already taken the sniper rifle from him.

I’ll do it, Sebastian said, his tone ice-cold and steady as ever.

The sniper, who’d been sent straight from the military, immediately stepped aside. “Yes, Mr. Gray.”

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Sebastian turned his gaze to the building opposite.

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Behind the clear floor-to-ceiling windows, the curtains were half closed. It was impossible to see anything inside with the naked eye.

But through the scope, nobody could hide. Silent and focused, Sebastian aimed, locking onto his target in the building

across.

In the building across, Stella sauntered out of the elevator, looking completely unfazed.

To keep things safe, everyone else in the building had been cleared out. Only the Carter family’s place was lit up like a beacon.

The door was left half-open.

Stella didn’t hesitate. She shoved the door open and strode inside.

The door creaked open, and the air was tinged with the sharp scent of blood.

In the living room, Camilla had a gun in her hand. She looked up at Stella, bruises marking her face. Brantley must’ve roughed her up pretty bad, and her eyes glinted with a sinister chill.

The sound of a gunshot rang out from upstairs, and instantly, the emergency response team downstairs snapped to attention, nerves stretched tight as a wire.

‘What the hell was that?’ every single one of them thought, hearts pounding.

Upstairs, Stella let out a soft laugh as she glanced at the bullet hole in the floor. She strolled over to the counter, completely unfazed. “That’s a Bock 43 you’ve got there.

Only holds four rounds. You sure you want to use them up so fast?

As she spoke, she poured herself a glass of water.

With a soft click, Stella set the glass down on the coffee table and sat down across from Camilla, looking completely at ease.

Stella calmly swept her hair behind her ear, showing off the earpiece she was wearing. Then, with a decisive flick, she dropped the earpiece straight into the glass of water.

She cut off all contact with the outside world.

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