Lauretta looked at Stella apologetically. "Star, once I investigate this, I'll give you a proper explanation."
Stella knew how painful it was to be betrayed by someone close. She nodded gently.
As she was leaving, she was relieved to see that Leonard was gone. Knowing Joshua's temper, if he found out Leonard was still harassing her, he'd make sure Leonard wouldn't be a problem anymore.
After her meeting with Lauretta, Stella returned to work at The Williams Group.
Abby was surprised to see her back so soon.
"Star, weren't you supposed to be meeting with Lauretta's brother about a partnership today? Why are you back so early?"
Stella recounted the events of the afternoon.
Abby thought for a few seconds. "You know, I actually think Leonard might be telling the truth. I don't think he was lying."
"What makes you say that?" Stella asked.
"First, he got your paintings from Lauretta, so we know they've been in contact," Abby reasoned. "Second, the Williams family was angry that he made a big show of looking for his cat instead of helping to find Aurora. If he were still fawning all over Aurora, she wouldn't have been stranded in the Delta for so long. And finally, with your relationship with Lauretta, his lie would be too easy to expose. No matter how lovesick he gets, he's still the head of his family. Besides..."
Abby paused and didn't continue.
"Besides what?" Stella pressed.
Abby reconsidered. "Nothing."



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The same rotation blaming Stella trying to get her destroyed. Isn't the writer tired of writing the same foolishness overand over again? This is exhausting....
Can’t wait to see what joshua will do...
Why would the author of this book do that to Stella? Such cruelty!...
So many chapters are incomplete. Missing pages. Hard to get continuity...
Please move on from Stella's troubles, we need more exiting news. Like Joshua discovering that Stella is the one he has been looking for,the owner of the earring....
Seriously, how long will this get stretched ?? Looks like the whole world is set to trouble Stella... It's not moving anywhere.....
Hey...please update regularly...
Is Jasper gay? He certainly behaves that way....