People who treat con artists like treasure-now that's a rare sight.

"Stella, if you end up losing everything to this scammer, don't say your big brother didn't warn you!"

Stella frowned, her patience wearing thin.

She suspected Jake might be a fraud too, but calling someone out without proof, especially right to their face, was just plain rude.

She quickly turned to Jake and apologized. "Mr. Jake, please don't mind him. My brother isn't exactly firing on all cylinders today."

Israel's face flushed with anger.

"Stella, did you just call your own brother brainless? With that attitude, who besides a scammer would ever invest in you? Hah! If you can't manage basic respect, what makes you think you can run a business?"

Stella's eyes grew cold.

you actually have any evidence? If you do, show us. If not, you're just slandering him, making things up for

him. "Before you question my character, maybe get

opened his mouth but couldn't get a word

him, a strange, almost pitying look

just escaped from a

lingering, Jake turned to Stella. "Ms. Cameron,


politely and saw him

gone, Stella didn't even spare Israel

stepped in front of her,

you walk away

was icy.

sneered. "Still putting on airs, even now? You're in way over your head, Stella. Taking on a job you're not cut out for-what did you expect?

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