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."

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happened to that kid from the Kane family?

Albert.

down from the

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

had lived so long and could easily see

guessed that something was not

Stella's tears gently, "It's okay,

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 hard work and his family. I

back of her hand, "I'll take you to

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

had happened to Albert. So, Stella guessed that he was probably unaware she was not Albert's daughterjudging

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

Stella had

not scold her, but he would

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