Love After Divorce by BELLA

Chapter 222:

It wasn’t good for Stella to say anything now because she would just be lying to her friend. To be honest, she felt guilty about it.

However, for the time being, Stella could only lie to Kelly and hope to explain everything in the future when she had the chance.

Kelly popped a grape into her mouth and smiled. “I don’t believe you…”

Stella was left speechless. Well, it wasn’t just Kelly who didn’t believe her—even Stella herself couldn’t quite get past the knot in her own heart. She didn’t fully believe her own words.

“Alright, alright, let’s drop the subject,” Kelly said. “I came to see how you’ve been doing these days. A few days ago, you were taken away by Mr. Kingston, weren’t you? I was worried something bad had happened! I tried calling you several times, but your phone was off. I couldn’t even get in touch with you!” Kelly had been very concerned.

It was because, that night, RK had taken Stella away from the karaoke bar and even removed the battery from her phone! As a result, she had been completely isolated from the outside world until now.

Occasionally, when she had access to the internet, she could chat briefly with Kelly, but it was always rushed. Kelly, who was working during summer vacation and often going out, could only exchange a few hurried words with her as well.

Stella was locked up in the mansion all day. Although it seemed like she had nothing to do, in reality, it felt more like she had lost her freedom.

“The battery of my phone was taken away these days… That’s why I couldn’t contact you…” Stella took a sip of juice and spoke with frustration.

Talking about this always made Stella think of him. Not only had he been gone for a few days, but he had also forbidden her from going out and contacting anyone. Was she being held hostage?

If it weren’t for the title of “husband,” she could have sued him! Stella’s heart ached at the thought.

nothing she could do

she had

begins with

until now, Stella hadn’t dared to tell her grandmother what had been happening,

even took away your phone battery?” Kelly exclaimed, more outraged

was no way you’d turn off your phone for so many days. Steven also tried calling you!

absence. “Steven couldn’t find you or get in touch with you, so he went everywhere looking for you! He thought you had gone missing—he was

to be really into you. When he couldn’t reach you, he searched

not!” Stella immediately turned down the idea, not even needing to think about

her friends, she had faced the consequences after returning. This time… Stella

What’s wrong with it?” Kelly asked, puzzled by Stella’s strong reaction. Her friend’s response was strange. Then she asked, suspicious, “Stella, don’t tell me… You want to be with Mr.

No! Kelly, it’s not like that at all!” Stella lied quickly. “I live here because of… a family arrangement. And

anything else…” Stella didn’t want to arouse Kelly’s suspicion. Plus, RK had forbidden her from talking about

at her with a strange expression but didn’t push her to

to talk about something, she wouldn’t force it. All Kelly really

so I thought you should know. But

nodded, understanding what

met once, Stella could tell Steven was a good person. He was upright, calm, and honest, not as arrogant or cynical as some other rich young

was the type of man she