Chapter 718

“I know exactly what you’re trying to say,” Stella told Warren slowly as she stared at the floor. “You’re thinking that Weston would eventually lose interest in me if I just let him do whatever he wants to do to me, don’t you? Well, trust me, I’ve tried that, and it didn’t work.”

“But now it won’t just be you letting him do whatever he wants,” he patiently explained. “It would be his whole family letting him do whatever he wants. There’s a big difference there.”

“Up until now,” he continued, “we’ve all wanted him to be with Guinevere , but he had his mind set on you. The more we objected, the more rebellious he became. Now, however, we’ll change our tune and let him be with whoever he wants, even you. As time goes on, he’ll eventually get bored.”

“I can pretend to please him,” Stella defended, still not entirely trusting Warren. “But what are you going to do if he wouldn’t let me go?”

Warren laughed.

“The best-case scenario would be for him to naturally lose interest in you, but if he doesn’t, then surely you would have lowered his guard over time, correct? When that happens, I can easily help you escape his grasp.”

“Okay,” Stella replied, finally convinced. “I got it.”

with its stately walls and lavish furnishings exuding true grandeur. Only now, after being surrounded by such splendor, did Stella truly appreciate the century-long accumulation of wealth enjoyed by the Ford family.

only seen in art

Stella to a room and said, “This is the guest bedroom prepared just for you, Miss Ella. Right next to it is Mr.

here too?” she asked

be back in his room later. Would you like to stay here, or would you like

head. “I’ll just stay here and rest. I’m exhausted. It’s been

Have a

when Stella suddenly overheard a quarrel

was Father thinking letting that

Ford’s voice,

mean to eavesdrop, but hearing that their conversation revolving around

the room, Wendy, who had returned earlier, was undergoing her usual skincare routine, cleansing her face at first, followed

at all. He had just quietly gone to sleep, so Wendy handed his care

clock. It was almost

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