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.

his fingers

never asked why I wanted to look into my father's past,"

your father. You have every right to know about it,

relief washed over Ella,

be watching over you because no

grateful for Stefan's

find some kindness in him," she admitted, her voice softening, "but after what he did to your father,

but he could see how deeply

expecting too much," she muttered, closing her

Ella didn't realized when exhaustion took over and she drifted into sleep. Stefan, however, remained awake, watching her. He knew she had barely slept the night before,

keeping it to himself had felt impossible, knowing how many

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[Miller Mansion]

sharp gaze observed his

out of her thoughts, blinking as she met her father's eyes. She had told them she would be traveling with Ella for a day, but

her, she found it difficult to keep the

but it left us

nodded, not pressing for details, and returned his

ask you something?" Eveline asked, drawing his

with curiosity as he studied her

try to find out who Jedrick's

shifted. The way she treaded cautiously intrigued him,

for us to investigate his biological parents. He was adopted from foster care," he said, his

was taken aback by his unwavering response, but she

resembles Grandpa a lot? How can an adopted son have the same features and eyes

do you mean by that, princess?" Jonathan asked, his voice

uncovering the truth, but now

Jedrick is Grandpa's biological son,"