Chapter 256 Stella had spotted Catelyn wrapped in a blanket, sitting on the passenger seat of a luxurious black car. Her eyes twinkled in anticipation as she strode toward them, gently running her fingers across the car’s sleek side. “Mom?” Catelyn’s eyelids twitched upon seeing her mother as she tightened her grip on the blanket instinctively. Stella peeled her eyes away from the car unwillingly and turned toward Catelyn, whose face seemed deathly pale. “Goodness!” she gasped. “Why do you look so pale?”

“I have a cold, and Mister Mason here sent me back” Catelyn thought for a moment before deciding to get out of the car as she pulled on the handle. Stella caught her arms as she observed the man behind the wheels.

That was the first time Cedrick had seen Stella.

He got out of the car and nodded politely at her. “Good evening, Missus Clark” Stella gulped in a thirstful manner and smiled brightly as she reached her hands out to him passionately. “Mister Mason? You’re the owner of the mansion that Catelyn hand designed, yes? What an honor! Catelyn had said a lot of good things about you.”

eyes had turned into lines. “Why don’t you come in and have a cup of tea, Mister Mason? Look at you; you’re all drenched as well…” Before Cedrick could say anything, Catelyn retorted like a cat that had its tail pulled, “Mom, Master Cedrick is busy with work. It’s too late for him to come in, anyway.”

Miles being there was exactly the reason why Cedrick could not be invited into the house! Cedrick’s eyes squinted sharply. It puzzled him why

intrigued him

Cedrick Mason?’ thought Catelyn. Panicking, she took out her phone and texted Miles immediately, asking him to take cover in

her next door neighbor, so it should not be a problem for Miles to hide in there for a short

no reply from Miles. Catelyn wondered if he even saw the message. It was getting

the door. They were immediately greeted by the flowery scent of gardenias. Catelyn had Cedrick wait in the living room and had Stella take care of him. With the excuse of changing her clothes, she quickly sneaked into the master’s bedroom. Stella was more than

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