"Stella," a strange man's voice sounded through the receiver. "Hello, I'm Roger's assistant."
Roger?
She really hoped he wasn't calling to cash in on that dinner treat already.
She hadn't even finished fully studying his presentation yet.
"Is there something you need?" Stella bit her lower lip, asking softly.
"It's like this," the assistant began. "After the lecture last time, you left something behind at Roger's office. He happens to have some free time today and wanted to know if you could come pick it up."
Left something behind at the lecture?
It had to be her fountain pen.
That pen was the very first one Charlotte had ever given her; it meant the world to her.
"Could you possibly have someone send it over to me?"
Stella frowned, murmuring her request.
"I'm afraid not," the assistant said, a smile evident in his voice. "Roger got caught in the rain yesterday and isn't feeling well today. He really can't deliver it to you."
"And... he gave strict orders that none of us are allowed to touch your things. So, I can't bring it to you either."
Caught in the rain?
Not feeling well?
Recalling what happened yesterday, Stella's frown deepened. "Is it serious?" she asked gently.
"Well..."
The assistant hesitated, trailing off, but the implication was clear.
"I understand." Stella let out a soft sigh. "Please send me the address. Thank you."
"Will do."
Mission accomplished, the assistant beamed and turned to Roger, who was lounging on the sofa. "Roger, Stella is on her way," he announced excitedly.
Roger rested his head against his hand, his expression gloomy.
She had agreed way too quickly. It didn't seem like her at all.
An hour later.
Led by the assistant, Stella arrived at the forensic medical examiner's office.

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The readers' comments on the novel: The Mocked Miss’s Hidden Crowns
Pedido: a herdeira oculta renascida :mimada por todos ....
Pedido: a herdeira esquecida amada por todos!...
Poderiam colocar o romance the hidden heiress, reborn and spoiled by everyone!...
Whos next? Rogers and stella??...
Too many side plots now. How many identities does she have? J?...
Request you to publish "she was the treasure all along" .. thank you...
Muito boa a história só quero que se resolva logo o problema da mutaçao e que a nora volte as duas se curem ! Antony e Charlotte tudo de bom e os outros casais que estão se formando tudo fofo só falta o Donald e o amigo do Andrew arrumar um amor ! História tem drama romance e comédia lottie mocinha forte que não leva desaforos Antony completamente apaixonado por ela. ( Espero que lottie acabei de vez com esteve ,Olivia ! chega de Olivia enchendo o saco e difamando a lottie parece barata morre nunca essa peste)...
Come on Lottie...go to your mother. Can't wait for the family reunion! Robert should meet Nora.......
Can I request for novel " female alpha's night of revenge "? Please. Thank you...