Rebirth of Billionaire's Wife (Eveline)

Chapter 319 319: Something has triggered you

"Say something." Stefan felt the dreed seep in when he noted Ella's silence after he finished speaking those words.

He noticed how her grip on the ice cream cup tightened and her eyes were tormented with feelings he couldn't quite understand.

"Did he also force Eveline's mother?" Ella asked, blinking her lethargy away and turning to stare directly into his eyes.

Jedrick was a nasty guy in her eyes, regardless of the circumstances.

"I do not know. Gabriel did reveal anything about it," he said in a whisper, making Ella clench her jaw.

"I wonder how many lives he destroyed and how he never felt regret," Ella spat, appalled by the guy who was, sadly, her father.

"Things are getting more complicated, which is why I want everyone of us to stay cautious." Stefan sighed.

Ella took him seriously and understood all he was saying.

Slowly extending her hand, she caressed the back of his head and ran her fingers through his hair. "Don't be so stressed. "Everything will be fine as long as we are strong enough to overcome all odds," she added, forcing a smile.

"You make it sound so simple that I want to believe you, but my heart is still uneasy, Ella. I recognized how our lives are linked in some way, which is why we share such a close tie and even feel powerless when somebody gets into trouble," he said.

Stefan was a sensitive person when it came to his family and friends, and he never imagined any of them being injured.

Jedrick was like an endless pit striving to subdue everyone, and it terrified him to some extent that he would succeed, leaving them helpless.

he went silent, slowly leaned close,

defeat him, and I am confident we will be able to do so," she added, looking into

they quickly finished their ice

Stefan the helmet, which he gratefully accepted, but not before grabbing

wrapped her arms around his neck, deeply appreciating the gesture. Stefan's gaze lingered on her wet lips for a minute

apologize to Michelle that I won't be having dinner with you tonight." Stefan meticulously let go of her, watching her recede with their eyes periodically checking on each

flat, but the moment she stepped inside, she was greeted

watch a series while waiting for her,

the living room or

in her room. To

concern, turning on the lights and hurrying to her mother's

roused her from her rest, and her eyes weakly

reach up and check her mother's forehead, where she discovered

she whispered helplessly, immediately opening the sidetable drawer to grab the thermometer

well in the morning. In reality, she spoke with mom in the afternoon, and she sounded fine, but now

when she

on; yet, in the back of her mind, all she remembered was the

and those terrifying moments that her brain was unable to function, and she broke out

think we should call the doctor. Resting would not help to lessen the fever." Ella's comment jolted her out of her stupor,

to ride home and return to Ella's residence after

called the doctor,

is no need to worry. She'll be OK, and make