Shadows Between Us (Stella and Sebastian) novel Chapter 52

Chapter 52

Chapter 52

While everyone was worried about Paul, Sebastian, sitting in his wheelchair, had his eyes fixed on Stella. When he noticed the frayed edges of her shirt, his gaze darkened for a moment.

His flawless face seemed sculpted from ice, exuding a cold, perfect, and untouchable aura.

John,” Sebastian called out, his voice flat and emotionless, though a trace of confusion slipped through.

“Yes, Mr. Gray,” John replied.

“If every last member of the Carter family disappeared from the world, would I be able to become her guardian?” Sebastian asked. John was left speechless. He didn’t know how to answer that at all.

Meanwhile, Callum asked, “What guarantee do you have?” Callum only had Paul left in his family and couldn’t afford to take any risks.

Stella glanced at Callum with icy disdain, let out a sarcastic laugh and walked away without a word. She had long stopped catering to anyone’s whims. Back then, everyone had to beg her for help. It astonished her that anyone would dare challenge

her now.

“Don’t go,” Callum shouted, his voice cracking with panic as he instinctively tried to grab Stella’s wrist.

Stella dodged him with a cold, razor-sharp gaze that froze him in place. Her pale, almost ghostly face radiated pure attitude, silently warning him to back off and not even think about touching her.

“Hands off!” Stella said flatly, her patience clearly shot. “Try that again, and I’ll cut your damn hand off.”

Callum was speechless. As a superstar, he knew this was no act of playing hard to get or trying to drive up the price.

The lethal intensity in her eyes was real. He did not doubt that if he reached out again, she would act without hesitation.

The real shock came when Callum instinctively turned toward the source of that icy, suffocating aura and found himself locked on a pair of chilling, unfathomable eyes.

Callum was struck dumb, a sense of impending doom washing over him. It felt as if an invisible hand had seized his throat, its grip tightening relentlessly.

The tension in the room was palpable. Suddenly, Caleb’s phone rang, catching him off guard. He glanced at the caller ID and saw it was his assistant.

His assistant would never call at this hour unless it was something urgent. Caleb stepped aside to take the call. Caleb repeated, “What did you say? The Gray family has the Vitalis Pill”

Shock spread across Caleb’s face as his voice shot up. Everyone instinctively looked at him. Callum felt a surge of wild relief, realizing that with the Vitalis Pill, his grandfather still had a chance.

“Leave. Now,” Callum snapped, regaining his composure as he turned to Stella and pointed toward the door, making it clear he was ordering her out.

“I’ll be waiting for you to beg me,” Stella shot back, her voice calm and full of swagger. She didn’t lose that badass, icy look for a second as she turned and headed straight for Sebastian.

As she passed by Samuel, Stella paused for a moment and turned her head. “Don’t use the Vitalis Pill,” she said coldly, just a chilly reminder.

Stella was certain they would go for it in the end. Samuel frowned but remained silent. She left without waiting for his response or looking back. Downstairs at the hospital, Stella waited for John to bring the car around.

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“Wait!” Emily called out, running up behind her, out of breath.

“What’s up?” Stella asked, glancing sideways at her. The movement made her shirt collar slip, showing off a flash of her delicate, almost dazzlingly pale collarbone.

“Sorry, I didn’t expect the Gray family to have…” Emily said. She couldn’t even look Stella in the eye. The pride she used to have was nowhere to be seen on her pretty face.

Stella gave her an indifferent look. Before Emily could say anything, a black Mercedes-Benz roared into the parking lot. The back door swung open, and out stepped a five-year-old boy named Ryan, dressed to the nines in a tiny black suit and a bow

tic.

He was clutching a small box encrusted with diamonds. That had to be the Vitalis Pill. Stella’s eyes grew cold, her gaze sharp and unyielding. Half of her face lost in shadow, she radiated an eerie, almost suffocating intensity.

Next out of the car were Sophia and Richard. They clearly hadn’t expected to run into Stella here, and Richard’s smug grin was still plastered on his face before he could wipe it away. The moment he saw Stella, his expression turned downright vicious.

you who made the Pierce Group dicly cut all ties with the Gray Group today?” Richard spat.

With Sebastian nowhere arouchup him, all his old grudges and fresh hatred boiled over. Richard was dead set on making Stella pay. The Pi

p switching sides and stabbing the Gray family in the back today was the last thing anyone expected.

When they

Gray C

order came straight from Carlos himself, they were floored. Just days ago, the Pierce Group and e deal. Now, Pierce Group would rather cough up a fat breach-of-contract fee than stick with it.

ope finally called and spilled the truth that they realized the whole mess traced back to that little ella. It was a real slap in the face.

been for the Vitalis Pill Sophia had secretly stashed, the Gray Group would’ve been a total laughingstock today. way over, Richard already had a whole list of demands ready for those people.

ard was convinced that the Pierce family had chosen the wrong side and would soon regret it. With that thought ning in his mind, he charged straight toward Stella, looking ready to tear her apart.

he people who had stepped out of the Gray family’s car did not try to stop him. Emily hurried to block Stella’s path, but Stella barely moved.

In the blink of an eye, Emily was deftly sidesteppe and found herself standing right back wher

Stella’s expression remained masked a flicker of irri down in a heap.

side before she realized what had happened. Emily blinked Find blank with confusion.

her right foot with casual precision, her lashes lowering as she clean kick sent the burly Richard skidding across the pavement, crashing

Emily

tunned, blinking in disbelief as her mind struggled to catch up with what she had

at before she could move to help Richard, a dark shadow loomed over her.

at as she looked up, only to lock eyes with Stella, whose chillingly beautiful face was cold to the bone. ped around Sophia’s jaw, tilting her head up, and the pain made Sophia yelp.

phia, Ryan yelled, but he didn’t dare get any closer. Emily couldn’t stand by anymore and was about to tell etit go, but she froze when she heard what Stella said next.

when Annette

the medicine and deliberately let her wait for death?” Stella demanded, her voice cold

ace.

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Sophia was drenched in swear from the pain, her neatly styled silver bun unraveling at the back of her heari

The Vitalis Pill could restore life and regiminh energy. When Annette was on the brink of death, if it hadn’t been for Stella’s unexpected intervention, she would or teen a goner. Realizing is, Emily’s eyes toward Sophia hardened, her whole attitude shifting in an instant

Everyone in town knew all about the Gray family’s drama. That Annette could still have Carlos completely hooked at her age was proof that she had some great skills

ch glided to a stop. The window rolled down, and Sebastian’s eyes flashed with a dangerous, predatory glint aver Sophia and the others, cold and merciless

ith you?” Sebastian asked, his voice icy and direct. Everyone could tell he was talking to Stella.

stared in disbelief, certain that anyone with functioning eyes could see who the bully was. They were wondering whether Sebastian was blind or just pretending.

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