That night, Stella was sleeping soundly when she was awakened by the ringing of Matthew’s phone in the middle of the night.

She opened her eyes and looked at Matthew in confusion.

When she sobered up, she immediately asked nervously, “Is it Cordell? Is there a result of the paternity test?”

Matthew looked at the screen of his phone and saw the caller’s name.

He shook his head.

“It’s Fernando.

Stella lowered her eyes.

Her heart was filled with disappointment.

Matthew gently rubbed her head and answered the phone.

Fernando’s anxious voice came from the other end of the line.

“Mr.

Clark, the clothing department just received a notification that more than half of the orders from Dorburn have been canceled.

as he switched the phone to his other ear, telling Stella, “You get

out some

the study, shutting the door behind him with

pressed Fernando for

urgency, he asked, “What

Fernando didn’t mince words.

brewing

about Stella, spreading

“Cut to the chase!”

“It’s Margery,” Fernando said.

of the dress wasn’t up to par and

that the embroidery on Margery’s custom dress was actually

picked up on these revelations, and the

take down those posts and

interview in mind, Fernando didn’t want to make any moves

IP addresses of the people

things are getting worse

first?”

paused, mulling over his decision before firmly saying, “No, let’s stick with the

Stella gently pushed the

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