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Her tone was clearly off.
Stella nodded. “Yeah.”
Ryan said nothing. Between her and Tempest… the words Feng Qingye had said to her flashed through her mind, and suddenly, she felt suffocated.
“His mother’s been trying to find him a suitable match for a political marriage”
Stella was stunned. A political marriage?
“Tempest doesn’t need a marriage alliance to strengthen the Hale family business, does he?” she Jasked. Among the younger generation, Tempest had absolute control. Under his leadership, the
Hale Corporation was thriving.
Ryan gave a faint smile but didn’t say anything. Even that smile made Stella feel a deep bitterness in her chest.
Ryan continued, “Mrs. Hale came to the hospital to see me this morning.”
Stella asked what she said.
“What else? She told me to know my place.”
That really did sound like something a wealthy matriarch would say. But for it to come from Tempest’s mother, and directed at Ryan of all people–it was almost like she had forgotten who had helped their family back then.
Stella got angry. “That’s outrageous.” If Mr. Hale had really died back then, the family wouldn’t. have lasted long enough for Tempest to take over. Ryan was practically a benefactor to them, and she still got treated like this. Apparently, the world wasn’t short on people who lacked basic decency–not just the Reed family. Even Mrs. Hale had no conscience.
“So what’s Tempest’s stance now?” Stella asked.
He didn’t seem like someone who would agree to a marriage alliance. After all, he clearly had feelings for Ryan. In recent years, whenever he had to go on extended business trips, he always brought Ryan along.
Ryan handed a prepared menu to Stella. “Forget it. Let’s not talk about him.” Anything related to the Hale family just made her upset now.
There was something hidden in Ryan’s eyes, and Stella noticed it. She had a feeling that what was upsetting Ryan wasn’t just Mrs. Hale.
As for Mrs. Hale… well, she had never liked Ryan over the years. But since Tempest had always shielded her, Ryan rarely had to deal with his mother directly. Still, today, just bringing up the Hale family clearly unsettled her.
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Stella quickly picked a few items and passed the menu to the waiter.
Just then, Abraham called again. “Don’t eat too much at lunch–I’m bringing something delicious.”
Stella smiled. “What is it?”
“You’ll see soon.”
Hearing his voice, a warm feeling bloomed in Stella’s chest.
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After hanging up, Ryan said, “Star, I really envy you. They all love you so much.” They meant the entire Dawson family–Abraham, the Dawsons, even the Lukes–they all truly treated her like family.
Stella replied, “Don’t envy me. There are plenty of people who can’t stand me too.” Like the Reed family. Even though they were blood–related, things had been tense and hostile over the past couple of years.
When Stella mentioned the Reeds, Ryan rolled her eyes. “There are awful people everywhere.”
“Exactly,” Stella agreed.
“But no matter what, you still have people who love and support you. Me…” Ryan’s voice turned bitter. She had no one.
Her mother had left when she was still little, running off with another man because her father was poor. She had grown up with her father–the only person who ever loved and protected her. But even he was gone now.
Stella gently placed her palm over Ryan’s cold hand. “Don’t say that. You still have Tempest.” Everyone knew how protective Tempest was of her. With him around, no one dared to bully Ryan.
Ryan didn’t say anything–just nodded faintly.
Stella understood. Mrs. Hale must’ve been stirring up trouble again lately, which explained why Ryan was so upset. She was about to say something to comfort her when Tessa’s call came through.
Stella answered. “Tessa?”
“Star, when are you coming back? Waaaah…”
She had barely said a word before bursting into loud sobs.
Stella’s brow furrowed. “What happened?” Why was she crying so hard?
Tessa choked through her tears. “If I stay with this man any longer, I’ll die. I almost died today! Sob, sob…”
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Stella’s eye twitched. “What did Mr. Victor do this time?” Almost died? Well, it was Falvaria, after all, In a place that ruled the darkness, it wasn’t surprising that danger lurked everywhere.
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