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Chapter 362 What Did She Just Say?
“He’s probably not even capable!” Stella blurted.
In her panic, she cut Tessa off without thinking.
The second those words left her mouth, the call went dead silent.
Across the room, Abraham, who had been organizing her meds on the couch, looked up at her in surprise.
Tessa also stopped crying. “Stella… what did you just say?”
She must’ve misheard. No way Stella actually said that out loud. She had to be hallucinating from
stress.
Stella didn’t answer right away.
It hit her then–what she’d actually said.
Yeah, she and Marie had once wondered if Victor was even capable.
But that was just private girl talk. Behind closed doors. Never out loud like this.
And until now, it had stayed between them.
They both knew better. If Victor ever caught wind of something like that, they’d be toast–no matter who they were.
If Tessa hadn’t been crying like that, there’s no way Stella would’ve let it slip. She wasn’t the kind of person who liked gossiping behind someone’s back.
And now? Now she seriously regretted it. Because if Victor heard… she was toast.
Stella drew in a quick breath. “Okay, seriously–just don’t tell Victor I said that.”
Tessa wasn’t letting it go. “Say it again?”
“I said… he might not be able to, Stella repeated, sounding a lot less confident this time.
She added might to soften it–because honestly, how would she even know? It’s not like she had any proof.
Tessa gasped on the other end–loud enough that Stella heard it through the phone. “Wait, what? What does that even mean?”
Stella tried to explain. “I just mean… he’s never shown any interest in all those gorgeous women. around him. He’s never made a move or even seemed into them.”
Chapter 362 What Did She Just Say?
Tessa asked, “How do you even know he’s never done anything?”
“Everybody knows!” Stella replied.
It wasn’t just her and Marie. Even the people closest to Victor knew about it.
Yeah, he was handsome–but when it came to women, he never made a move.
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Tessa was stunned. He never made a move on any of the girls around him? “Maybe those women just weren’t his type?”
“No way.” Stella said. “No chance,” Stella said. “Those girls were stunning. Honestly, way out of our league.”
Tessa fell silent.
“So, if you’re telling me he did something to you,” Stella added, “I’m not buying it,”
Tessa fired back. “Are you saying I’m not attractive enough?”
“What? No way!” Stella shot back. “I just mean those girls were on a whole different level.”
Let’s be real–neither she nor Tessa could compete with that.
Tessa sucked in another sharp breath–this time, the tears had stopped. After a beat, she mumbled, “So he does have a problem.”
Just as she said it, the door swung open.
Victor stood there, his face dark and his expression deadly. He stared at her like he could see straight through her.
Tessa met his eyes, froze in terror, and dropped the phone onto the blanket. Her hand was shaking. She couldn’t help but gulp.
Wait…. He didn’t really hear that, did he? I mean, I didn’t say anything that awful… right?
Meanwhile, at Seaflats Cove-
Stella was still on the call with Tessa when the line suddenly cut out.
She called back. No answer.
She tried again. Still nothing.
Abraham walked over, gently took the phone out of her hands, and slipped a pill into her mouth.
This one’s before meals.”
1:00 PM c
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Stella’s face twisted in protest.
Abraham handed her some water. She quickly swallowed the pill, then he slipped a piece of candy into her mouth.
A sweet orange flavor spread across her tongue, finally chasing away the bitterness.
“Better?”
“Yeah. Sweet,” she muttered. But the bitter taste still lingered.
Abraham gently ruffled her hair. “Spreading rumors about Victor? You’ve got guts.”
Stella’s cheeks turned red. “We were just speculating
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Marie was the one who brought it up first. Stella had just… sort of gone along with it. I mean, if it weren’t true, why would Victor never make a move on any woman?
Abraham raised an eyebrow. “Who’s ‘we?”
“Marie,” she admitted.
Abraham went quiet.
Stella quickly covered her mouth. Nope. That’s enough. If this gets back to Victor, I’m dead.
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