Love at the Next Stop

Chapter 16 You Went to Him?

Ximena’s arrival caused a drastic change in Zane’s expression, making it evident that he wasn’t the one who extended her an invitation.

All this while, Stella had been holding a cup and sipping tea, and her face turned pale at the sight of Ximena. Then, her gaze inadvertently swept past Miles, but he didn’t seem to take any notice of her. This entire day, her heart seemed to have been in her throat, problem after problem assailing her.

Alaric had long since heard about Zane’s affair with Ximena, and he thought that she was merely Zane’s mistress, but anyhow, he spurned her attendance.

Nevertheless, Ximena wasn’t bothered about all this. She’d prepared a crystal pipe for Alaric since he was a smoker.

Meanwhile, everyone at the table held their breaths as they anticipated a great show. Sure enough, Ximena declared, “I’m pregnant, Mr. and Mrs. Levitt. I’ve already told Zane, but he said he’s afraid that you’ll object. Nonetheless, I don’t think it’s good for the child to have no father when he or she is born, no?” As she spoke, she caressed her stomach.

“You’re not welcome in the Levitt Residence!” Lizbeth snarled at her, making their stance as parents-in-law clear in front of Stella. However, it was also true that Stella hadn’t given them any heirs.

Likewise, Zane was livid. “Scram!” he barked at Ximena, his voice hoarse.

All at once, humiliation swamped Ximena. I’m pregnant, so he should at least side with me!

When everyone else saw that things had gotten out of hand with the Levitt Family, they all dispersed.

Feeling rather embarrassed to be sitting there, Stella went out and saw the guests out. Zane, on the other hand, stared at her back intently. When Miles walked past her, he murmured, “What exactly are your intentions in giving the same thing to two different men, Mrs. Levitt?”

As Stella stood there, grievance and desolation suffused her when he taunted her after Ximena had infuriated her. Biting her lower lip hard, she lowered her head and retorted in a whisper, “My husband can afford it, so I selected his gift carefully, taking both his feelings and my father-in-law’s preferences in consideration. I picked it for him first. I was afraid that choosing a gift would cut into my working time, so I simply picked the tea set for you, President Grant. I made up those things I said that day. Why? Do you mind, President Grant? Also, I didn’t know that you are coming to my father-in-law’s birthday party.”

Miles snorted and left. All of a sudden, utter distress flooded Stella as she felt her heart plunging to rock bottom, but she had to force a smile for the guests who were

row with her because of the same gifts, but that wasn’t the case. Rather, he kept silent in the car. After what felt like an eternity, he

pale. It was a long time before

blow a fuse, so this had

accepted a project, but another engineering company was now suing his company. Therefore, he was facing the possibility of

was apathetic about his affairs, but they were still living under the same roof, so she still had to keep up an act. Once when she heard him on the phone, she found out that the company suing him was a subsidiary of Miles’. While he’d

Otherwise, he threatened not

“No idea.”

money, but he’s no match for those billionaires. Do you want him to starve after paying 30 million?” Korbin asked harshly. “I know you’re acquainted with Miles Grant. Zane had told me the previous time that Miles Grant was the one who loaned me the money. Since he was willing to loan you money, the two of you must have quite a good relationship. The company is

hadn’t slept with Miles Grant before our marriage, Zane Levitt and I would be a loving couple, and

at the office. Instead, she went to his house, which she’d

sofa, Miles smoked a cigarette as he scrutinized Stella who was standing before

can drop the lawsuit.” As Stella spoke, she tugged at the hem of her shirt like a little girl who’d done

call first.” He went to the balcony to make his phone call, pacing back and forth with a hand in his pocket. A long while later, he came back and lit another cigarette. “Sorry for making you wait. The companies I

you out,” Stella firmly refuted despite her urge to crawl into a hole at

think of coming to implore me?” Miles asked, flicking

I’m not acquainted with your subordinates.

do you know that

just here to try

for a favor, you must have prepared something in exchange, yes?” Miles’ voice was detached and indifferent. It seemed as though he’d been holding a grudge against her ever since her father-in-law’s birthday back then, and Stella herself could sense his apathy