Chapter 1000

Stella's gaze sharpened for a brief second before she turned to Joshua.

"Joshua, you're not lying to me, are you?"

He shook his head, a faint smile on his lips. "Come on, Stella. Why would I lie about something like this?"

She was about to press him further when Abby came running up, breathless and worried.

"Star, are you okay?"

Stella shook her head. "I'm fine, really."

Trailing behind Abby were Antoney, Neville, and Haynes. Stella had barely begun

to rest when she was called over; the group hardly had time to greet her before Neville flashed her a grin.

"Star, you look stunning tonight."

Stella smiled back. "Thank you."

chimed in, his tone earnest. "Star, if anything comes up, you have

her voice soft.

somehow distant. A thousand words crowded his mind, but he couldn't seem to say

was neither warm nor cold-just the casual courtesy one might show

sudden ache

speak a word. It's when her tone is light, her face calm, as if nothing

he realized, she really

handed Stella a small gift

got you a

to the Williams family meant she was there to claim

His congratulations were sincere.

the bag.

also handed over their gifts, each one

based here in Solmaris. If you ever need anything, you can call me. And if you

stuff, just ask,

up a lot faster with me teaching you than by reading

"Thanks. I'll take

managed to secure a major contract for her, thanks to his father, Nicolle Watson. It would give Stella a solid footing

highly of Stella, and given her close friendship with Antoney, it was only natural. If Stella could establish herself in The Williams Group, it would be @win for the Watson family

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