The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

Chapter 434

On the other end of the line, a man's deep, languid voice sounded.

"Star, are you having trouble with something lately?"

Stella replied, "Yeah, it's about Antoney, but nothing I can't handle for now."

"If you ever run into something you can't fix," Neville said, "promise you'll call me." "I will."

As soon as she hung up, a glass of warm water appeared in front of her.

"Stella, drink this."

Marvin, looking far more mature than his years, said earnestly, "Dad always says

if you're coming down with something, the best thing is to drink lots of warm water. You'll get better faster."

Stella took the glass from him, a gentle warmth welling up inside her.

"Thank you."

A few minutes later, the doorbell rang. As Stella moved to answer it, Marvin stepped in front of her.

"That's probably Dad. You should lie down and rest, Stella. I'll get the door." Seeing how thoughtful he was, Stella didn't argue.

Sure enough, when Marvin opened the door, Neville stood outside.

Marvin whispered, "Dad, Stella's running a bit of a fever. Did you bring any medicine?"

I did. I'm not that clueless, you know." Only then did

pale, exhaustion written

swept the room, landing on a digital thermometer lying on

it up and

102.6 degrees.

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at the

She answered.

up..." Abby's voice was shaky and

tightened.

a club. When I got there, a bunch of rich kids started drinking and tried to get me to join them. I refused, and then they wouldn't leave me alone, kept putting their hands on me. There were so many of them, and I just... I lost it, smashed a bottle over

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before the room

herself against the wall.