Chapter 1646

So, Arthur said in a gentle tone, "Would you buy a pack of Doral then?"

Marshall had never heard of that cigarette brand, but he agreed anyway, "Sure."

He grabbed his jacket, turned to Stella, and asked, "Stella, do you want anything?"

Stella shook her head, "No, thank you."

Her tone sounded polite but somewhat distant. There was a clear hint of disappointment in Marshall's eyes as he spoke softly, "All right. I'll be back in a minute."

"Mhm," Stella responded.

After Marshall left, Arthur said to Stella, "Stella, stop working and come sit with me for a while."

Stella wiped her hands and walked over, feeling somewhat nervous. Arthur patted the doorstep and said, "Come, sit here."

sat down

from the Kane family? Did you

about Albert. But to her

down from the

hard to hide her emotions. However, Arthur's question caught

long and could easily see

had already guessed that something was not right. But he just did not expect things

reached out and wiped away Stella's tears gently, "It's okay, dear.

not cry for long. She wiped away her tears and spoke hoarsely, "Great Grandpa, I'm leaving tomorrow. Keegan hasn't returned, and I've got

hand, "I'll take you to

after a long pause, "Great Grandpa, I'm not a

it was impossible for him not to know about what had happened to Albert. So, Stella guessed that he was probably unaware she was not Albert's daughterjudging from

was the only person who treated her genuinely in the Jewell family, so she did not want

had mentally prepared herself

that Arthur would not scold

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