Interrupting Elizabeth’s rising frustration, Bella intervened with a sigh.

“Shut up.

Stella’s just trying to be helpful.

Elizabeth’s response was dismissive as she snorted, “Who knows what her intention is?”

Bella felt torn, unsure how to handle her daughter’s outburst.

With a guilty glance at Stella, she said softly, “We’ve spoiled Elizabeth.

Please don’t be upset with her.

You really don’t have to call a doctor for me.

I’m well acquainted with my body system.

It’s nothing serious, honestly.

Thanks, Stella.

And thank you, Mr.

Clark.

Deciding not to pursue the matter further, Stella put aside her suspicions of Elizabeth and shifted the conversation toward design instead.

wore a frown while they continued

a while, seizing an opportunity,

late hour, Stella bid Bella

her

her gaze fell on some

inquired,

papers and replied, “Stella just

satisfaction crossed

long time since I’ve encountered someone as talented and

help Prosperity Group make

with admiration for Stella, which did not

the first time Bella

since childhood, Elizabeth had never received

out Stella was also her daughter and place more and more importance on her-to the point where Elizabeth might be overshadowed—filled her with

her resentment, cautioning, “Let’s not

capable doesn’t necessarily mean one has

then, Bella’s

It was Margery Sanchez.

distracted, didn’t catch the flicker of resentment in Elizabeth’s

caller ID, but Bella had already moved away to

the conversation, catching snippets about “evening dress” and

couldn’t make

immediately asked, “What did Margery want at

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