By admin Midnight Call Ch 31
After half a year, Ryan finally saw Stella.[]
Ever since Mrs. Mitchell told him Stella was in Norway, he’d flown there overnight.[]
But Norway was huge, and not an area the Mitchell family could control. Plus, Stella was constantly traveling around the world, making finding her like looking for a needle in a haystack.[]
Even so, Ryan never gave up
and kept searching for Stella.[]
During this time, Claire contacted him many times, begging him to forgive her and give her another chance.[]
She tirelessly declared how deep her love for him was, forgetting that he’d already stopped loving her.[]
Ryan blocked all her contact methods and canceled her credit cards.[]
He also had people throw all her belongings out of the villa.[]
He ordered her to return every gift he’d given her over the years within a month.[]
Claire was utterly humiliated.[]
But Ryan kept fantasizing about seeing Stella again.[]
He imagined countless times–when would they meet? How should he apologize when they did?[]
He wanted to tell Stella how guilty and pained he felt, and he wanted to tell her how much he loved her.[]
Finally, at today’s gala, he saw Stella after so long–her radiant, smiling face, so full of life–and his heart filled with joy.
Just as he was about to call her name and deliver all the apologies he’d rehearsed, he suddenly froze.[]
Because the moment Stella emerged, a man followed right behind her.]]
This man had superior looks, like walking hormones, with considerable charisma.[]
Stella naturally linked her arm through his, intimately whispering in his ear, her face glowing with sweet happiness.]
Stella must have said something funny because the man laughed with indulgent helplessness, gently stroking her head.[]
They stood under the spotlight like a perfect couple.[]
Ryan was going crazy with jealousy, his fingers digging deep into his palms as blood dripped down.[]
“Stella!”
He couldn’t hold back anymore, calling her name loudly as he strode toward her:[]
The familiar voice made Stella freeze for a moment.[]
She’d heard this voice for twenty–eight years–how could she not recognize it?[]
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But when she saw his face, her expression instantly turned cold, her tone unprecedented in its indifference.[]
“What are you doing here?“[]
Sensing the strange, Sebastian protectively moved her behind him, studying the man before them.[]
However, Ryan’s body had already deteriorated. His once–handsome face had become gaunt and sallow from drinking, staying up late, and smoking, completely lacking his former vitality.[]
Stella’s voice was cold: “This is the man I told you about–the one who kept me in the country for five years.“]
She didn’t even give Ryan a glance.
As if he were just a stranger she’d met by chance.[]
Ryan was deeply hurt, his eyes suddenly turning red: “Stella, I’m sorry. Everything before was my fault. I’ve already kicked Claire out. Come home with me, please?“]]
“No.” Stella rejected him without hesitation, saying mockingly: “What makes you think you have the right to ask me to go with you?“[]
Those painful memories played like slides in her mind.[]
But strangely, Stella felt no hatred, as if she’d let everything go.]]
Everything was in the past.
Ryan was also a closed chapter.[]
Ryan’s eyes were bloodshot, his voice trembling violently: “Stella, please don’t treat me like this. I actually fell in love with you long ago, but… I didn’t dare admit it. I always felt like it was betraying my brother.“]
“And now? What made you suddenly see the light?” Stella ruthlessly cut him off.[]
Seeing that Stella was willing to acknowledge him, hope began to spread wildly in Ryan’s heart.
“I’ve investigated everything. Claire wasn’t pregnant at all, didn’t have depression, and she framed you on the yacht. There’s also the matter of her bribing the bodyguards and homeless men…
“Stella, Claire is vicious, and I’ve been helping her hurt you all this time. I’m sorry, I really know I was wrong. Can you give me another chance?”
He spoke rapidly, his words full of pleading.]
But Stella found it ironic and laughed angrily. []
“So what you’re saying is that you’ve seen Claire’s true nature, decided I’m not completely worthless, and now want me to come back and be your free housekeeper?“]
“Ryan, you’ve got some nerve!“[]
She turned and firmly grasped Sebastian’s hand, composing herself: “Let’s go.“[]
“Okay.“[]
Sebastian held her hand tightly and was about to lead her away from this mess when Ryan’s dramatically pitiful voice came from
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behind.
Hearing this, a sharp look flashed in Sebastian’s eyes.[]
He gently patted Stella’s shoulder, softly comforting her: “Don’t be afraid. I’m here.“]
In an instant, Sebastian’s expression turned ice cold, a hint of murderous intent flickering in his eyes.[]
Without hesitation, he turned around and punched Ryan in the face, actually knocking out one of his teeth.]
Out of respect, he’d never investigated what had happened to Stella over the past five years.[]
But just now, Ryan’s words were like salt–soaked needles viciously piercing his heart.[]
He was filled with rage and heartbreak.]
How could he possibly endure this?
He looked down at Ryan from above, his eyes filled with contempt as if viewing a lowly ant.]]
This made Ryan feel unprecedented humiliation and shame.
His gaze moved past Sebastian to land on Stella’s face, trying to find a trace of sympathy or concern.[]
But Stella’s face showed no emotion.[]
She didn’t even glance at him, only looked with concern at Sebastian’s bloodied hand.]
CRASH-
Ryan’s world collapsed, his heart shattered into pieces.]]