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."

anything comes up, you have to tell me. Whatever I can do

her voice

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

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

sudden

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

realized, she really

handed Stella a small gift

family. I got you a little something

her return to the Williams family meant she was there

His congratulations were sincere.

accepted the bag.

Haynes also handed over their gifts, each one

with work at Neo-Vespera and I'll be based here in Solmaris.

stuff, just

faster with me teaching

refuse. "Thanks. I'll take you up on

he'd managed to secure a major contract for her, thanks to his father, Nicolle Watson. It would give

and given her close friendship with Antoney, it was only natural. If Stella could establish

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