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.

soured as he switched the phone to

some business

study, shutting the door behind him

he pressed

with urgency, he asked, “What happened

Fernando didn’t mince words.

brewing

are flying around about Stella, spreading like wildfire on the

“Cut to the chase!”

“It’s Margery,” Fernando said.

work of the dress wasn’t up to par and that Stella didn’t

Margery’s custom dress was actually done by an

platforms in Dorburn picked up on these

“Should we take down those posts and try to calm

didn’t want to make any moves without

addresses

are getting

deal with that first?” Fernando asked, his

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

call, Stella gently pushed the door open and

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