When They Beg I Rise (Lemira) novel Chapter 1081

Lemira froze for a moment when she saw that face.

Hadn't Stella's young stepmother gone abroad?

The last time Mrs. Waverly locked Stella in the house, trying to force her into signing away her shares, it was Felipa who had secretly helped Stella outsmart the older woman from the inside.

Without her, Stella would have been in a terrible situation.

Now, with Caleb trailing her 24/7 as her personal bodyguard, Stella's safety was finally guaranteed.

But why was Felipa suddenly back in the country?

Stella hadn't mentioned any recent drama with the Waverlies.

Lemira watched until the woman got into her car and drove off, before finally turning toward the campus. She made a mental note to ask Stella about it later.

Inside the car, Felipa rolled down the window, watching Lemira's retreating back with a cold, calculated smile.

She rolled the window back up. "To the hospital."

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Back at the dorm, Lemira rubbed her chilled hands together. "It's getting colder out there."

She noticed three exquisite gift boxes resting on the desk.

"What are these?" she asked.

Janice smiled brightly. "They're gifts from Stella's stepmother. She brought them from abroad. We all got one."

Lemira opened hers to find a stunning diamond bracelet.

She looked over at Stella. "Why is she suddenly back? Is Mrs. Waverly making trouble for you again?"

Stella shook her head. "No, she just came back to handle some company business. She's been living abroad for years, but she still owns a local company that my dad gave her."

Stella's tone was remarkably calm when bringing up her family's messy past.

She used to deeply resent her father for having an affair and producing a son with another woman.

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