Chapter 8
Jenna frame, while Alan’s face instantly darkened.
What the hell are you implying, Stella? To her under
Stella’s lips curved into a mocking sunile.
Interesting
Only the gully react so defensively.
“Give it to someone else then,” she said, her voice Eat and unless “The matter what it won’t be
Maric immediately frowned. “What exactly are you saying?
The been perfectly clear all along.” Stella locked him straight in the eyes and stated coldly. I don’t want to marry you. I won’t be at the wedding
“Are you playing hard to
Alaric started to respond impatiently, but seeing Stella’s glacial stare, the words died on his lips.
His gaze fell to her heavily handaged thigh, and he suddenly remembered how yesterday she had stabbed herself repeatedly rather than let him touch her.
An inexplicable irritation stirred in Alaric’s heart.
“The wedding is tomorrow. Stop this nonsense
That had to be it.
Stella was just acting out because he’d been neglecting her lately.
Once she got over this mood, she’d be eager to marry him again.
“As for the dress.” Alarie’s gaze shifted to the wedding gown.
Stella expected him to react as he had in her previous life, forcing her to starve herself to fit into it.
Instead, he surprised her: “If you prefer the one you originally chose, wear that cur
Jenna’s head mapped up. “Uncle Al
Alaric gently
ly stroked her hair. “It’s fine. You can design something else next time.”
Jenna’s face paled slightly, but she nodded with practiced sweetness.
Alaric left with Jenna
But not long after, Jenna returned alone.
She stood before Stella, her entire demeanor tranformed, and coldly cut to the chase.
“You saw us in the car yesterday, didn’t you?“”
The Jenna standing before her now bore no trace of her usual timidity, only naked bastility.
Stella didn’t answer directly, instead asking: “You drugged yourself, dain’t you?”
Jenna didn’t deny i
“Thats right Uncle Al has always loved me. I just gave him the push he needed.”
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Stella understood now.
In her previous life, she’d never been sure if Aleric’s feelings for Jenna were one sided to mutuel.
This time, she bail her andwer.
“I wish you both happiness,” she satil, her vice devoid of emotion.
11er indifference only infuriated from
“Don’t give me that bullshit, Stellar she snapped. “Though I have to admit, you’ve upped your game.
She laughed with venom,
“Before, you were just a pathetic dog crawling after him. Now you’ve learned to act all dignified? You think because you’d rather stab yourself th sleep with him yesterday, he’ll suddenly care about you?”
“Wake up! Today I’ll make you see exactly who Uncle Al would chome in a heartbeat”
With those words, she lunged forward, pressing a cloth over Stella’s noe and mouth
Asharp chemical smell filled Stella’s nostrils. She tried to fight back, but her injured leg left her too weak
The household staff had already left to give them privacy for their “personal conversation.”
Unable to struggle free, Stella lost consciousness
Stella woke to intense beat.
Opening her eyes, she saw flames everywhere. Jenna was lying beside her
Stella realized what had happened and turned to Jenna in fary.
“You set my house on fire? You’re completely irene
Jenn just laughed, her eyes wild with malice
“You think Uncle Al gives a damn about you? Today I’ll show you just how far he would go for me! He’d bet you burn to ashes before letting a hair on my head get singed
Just as she finished speaking Alaric’s anxious voice came from behind Stella.
“Jenna Jenna, where are you?!
Jenna instantly transformed, her face melting into innocent fear as she forced tears to her eyes and called out in a trembling voice
Am here! Please help me!”
Alaric quickly burst into the room. He free momentarily seeing Stella, but when Jenna cried out in pain from a burn, his attention immediately shifted back to her.
Jenna
He scooped Jenna into his arms. Passing by Stella he said hurriedly.
“Stella, I’ll get Jennä out first, then come back for you.”
With that, be strode away.
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Chapter 9
