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.”

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 leaving one

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

her face turning pale. It was a long time before she replied,

a fuse, so this had Stella feeling all

recently accepted a project, but another engineering

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

mercy. Of course, he knew that Miles was her superior, so he urged her to implore him not to sue Zane since he’d helped the Johansson Family greatly. Otherwise, he threatened not to acknowledge her as his daughter anymore, and that put her in a difficult position. “Do you know how much Zane would have to pay if he were to lose the lawsuit?” Korbin was also a businessman, so he understood these matters, unlike

“No idea.”

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 a subsidiary of his, but he might not be

Dad is right. Besides, I feel sorry seeing him puffing away all day and keeping mum. Many times, she’d also thought, If I hadn’t slept with Miles Grant before our marriage, Zane Levitt and I would be a loving couple, and he wouldn’t fool around with other women. Although I

went to his house,

me?” Sitting on the sofa, Miles smoked a cigarette as he scrutinized Stella who was

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

apparent that Miles wasn’t aware of this, for he said, “Let me make a 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 acquired have independent legal capabilities, so they have the right to file and respond to a lawsuit in their own names. For that reason, I wasn’t aware of this matter.

out,” Stella firmly refuted despite her urge to crawl into a hole at his scrutinizing gaze that was shrewd and

think of coming to

your subordinates. The only person I know

do you know that I’ll

don’t know. I’m just here

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