Beyond the Divorce by Third Blossom

Chapter 173 Who Dares?

ATL Empire still seemed in trouble, and I wondered what was happening. The traffic light turned green,

and I continued driving. “I’m almost home.”

Stella’s voice sounded a bit moody as she said, “Come on. I have no friends here, and I need someone to

talk to.”

“Then wait for me at the coffeehouse across the office building.” I glanced at the kindergarten, turned the

car around, and headed back.

At the coffeehouse, Stella was nowhere to be found. I was about to call her when she entered with a

smile, looking pretty as ever. She set a small paper bag in front of me. “It’s for you.”

I gave her and the bag a puzzled look. “What is it?”

“It’s from the latest YSL collection. I just got it,‘ she said.

I knew the lipstick was quite expensive. “I rarely wear makeup. You should keep it for yourself.”

“I ordered it just for you.” She glanced at me. “And you gave me a treat, didn’t you? Consider it my way of

thanks. Just

replied, not wanting to

down, Stella suddenly said, “You had a rough night, huh? What’s

rubbed my eyes and smiled sheepishly. “I had a drink with friends last

that bad?”

concerned. “Staying up late is a big no–no. It ages the skin

I

said, I felt self–conscious seeing Stella’s

times to take care

and chatted until Stella

miss the Nocturnia sunshine,” she sighed, looking out the window and reclining on the sofa. “I wonder

can go back.

over b

forced to

up, she looked at me.

my coffee, though I already had more

caffeine that day.

head helplessly. “I suppose you’ve never experienced it,

let alone me.”

knew she was

it felt like she enjoyed keeping

pretended to be aloof and