Rebirth of Billionaire's Wife (Eveline)

Chapter 371 371: Why is he so determined to destroy our family?

After dropping Eveline home, Ella drove back to her apartment with her phone pressed against her ear.

Clicking her tongue in frustration, she glanced at the screen and muttered, "Why isn't she answering my calls?"

She had been trying to reach Mischelle, but the phone continued to ring, unanswered.

By the time she reached her house, she had already called five times and the second she entered inside...

"Ha!"

Ella flinched, startled by the sudden sound. But the moment she saw who it was, her tense expression eased.

"Stefan," she breathed in relief, ending the call and slipping the phone back into her pocket before stepping forward to hug him.

"I missed you," she murmured, holding him tightly.

Stefan caressed her hair before pressing a soft kiss on her forehead. "Me too, that's why I decided to surprise you."

Ella stilled for a moment before tilting her head to look up at him. "How's your father? I'm sorry I didn't get to meet him," she said, a hint of regret in her voice.

Stefan smiled reassuringly. "Don't worry. He knows you're busy, and trust me, he isn't upset. We can visit him anytime."

Ella smiled, resting against him as she tried to shake off her exhaustion.

"By the way, who were you calling?" he asked.

"My mom. I wanted to talk to her since I didn't get the chance yesterday, but she's not answering. Maybe she's busy," Ella said with a small sigh.

Stefan nodded in understanding as they made their way to the couch.

head on his shoulder while Stefan gently ran his fingers through her hair. Silence

father's past," Ella suddenly muttered,

held her questioning eyes and smiled. "He's your father. You have every right to know about

washed over Ella, and a smile

doesn't mean I won't have your back. I'll always be watching over you

grateful for

admitted, her voice softening, "but after what he did to your father, I doubt he has any

but he could see how

was expecting too much," she

over and she drifted into sleep. Stefan, however, remained awake, watching her. He knew she

news to her like that, but keeping it to himself had felt impossible, knowing how

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[Miller Mansion]

asked, setting his coffee cup aside. His sharp

had told them she would be traveling with Ella for a day, but

her, she found it difficult to

left us exhausted," she

for details, and returned

Eveline asked, drawing

eyes flickered with curiosity as he studied her

try to find out who Jedrick's real

shifted. The way she treaded cautiously

his biological parents. He was adopted from foster care," he said, his tone calm

was taken aback by his

there was no need," she murmured. But after a brief pause, she added, "But, Dad… don't you think Jedrick resembles Grandpa a lot? How can an adopted son have the same

Jonathan asked, his voice calm but laced

take her time uncovering the truth, but now she wondered if she could even

is Grandpa's biological son," she