Chapter 2093

But Maja just gave a small nod and handed the vase to a nearby maid, flashing Stella a brief smile.

"I've got a flight tonight, heading back to Greenfield with my husband. I hope next time we meet, we can be friends."

Stella stood frozen, unable to even muster a goodbye.

Compared to Maja's openness, she felt like a rat living in the shadows, unworthy of the light.

She even recognized her own pettiness, a pettiness so profound it was almost unbearable to face.

She couldn't bring herself to meet Maja's gaze, afraid of finding disgust there.

Truth be told, she admired Maja and longed for her friendship. But the truth had been exposed, making such a wish pure fantasy.

She remained in place long after Maja had left until Beck came over, glancing at the floral arrangement she had designed and grimacing.

"Ugly."

That snapped Stella back to reality. Looking at Beck's handsome face, she felt a sharp sting, especially on her cheeks, as if she had been slapped repeatedly.

Her pettiness, her darkness, and yet she dared to harbor such feelings.

No wonder she felt like she was on borrowed time. People like her belonged in a darker place.

like

noticing Beck's look of disdain as

eat dinner

wiped the blood from her palm with

bring Beck into her life at

left on her evening flight, with Beck personally seeing her

had been distant ever since

joining the Sanders in

over lan, who

be, amused by

everyone, Maja nodded at Lily, who was curiously sucking

lollipop and clinging

there, feeling a sense of

set but no appetite to match

the screen, cautious

write any saves.

back. Dinner's

to

"Beck?"

by his sudden mood shift. At his bedroom door, she was abruptly

her face, his fingers pinching her chin as if trying

confused, heard him curse

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