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."

down

from the Kane family?

about Albert. But to her surprise, he

the mountain, Stella had

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

and could easily see that something

Stella, who was having a fever, over to his house, he had already guessed that something was not right. But he just

and wiped away Stella's tears gently, "It's okay, dear. Crying can make you

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 to protect his

nodded and patted the back of her hand, "I'll take

not a descendant of the Jewell family. I'm not biologically related

what had happened to Albert. So, Stella guessed that he was probably unaware she was

who treated her genuinely in the Jewell family, so she did not want to hide the truth

atmosphere turned heavy. Stella had mentally prepared herself for what

that Arthur would not scold her,

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