Female Novel
Chapter 128
Chapter 128Dahlia did not answer Stella’s question. Instead, she asked, “You didn’t know about what happened to Aurora?”
Stella was taken aback. “I visited my mother after the banquet last night and had no knowledge of what happened afterward,apart from Mr. Snyder sending Aurora home.”
Dahlia was troubled. “I’m not entirely sure what happened either. Aurora came back crying this morning and said that Keeganhad locked her in a restroom overnight, but she didn’t tell me about it clearly. | thought you might know something since you wereat the banquet last night.”
Stella was shocked. “Keegan actually locked Aurora in the bathroom all night! Is he insane?! But, it couldn’t have been for mysake. I’m not that self-absorbed.”
When she remembered Trevor thanking her at Cordelia’s house, Stella realized that Trevor must have known about the incidentsince he did not seem concerned about how Jaylene was trapped in the restroom.
Trevor had remained silent on who was responsible for the incident, likely because Keegan had taken it upon himself to punishAurora.
This could be seen as a form of explanation for the Saun family. It had sought retribution for Jaylene and, indirectly, Stella.
Stella looked confused and said, “I don’t have any information either. Keegan didn’t tell me anything. How is Aurora doing? Is sheokay?”
“She's fine. She just got a minor cold,” replied Dahlia. “She took some medicine and is now sleeping.”
Stella thought to herself, ‘Serves her right!" But, she pretended to show concern. “Let me call Mr. Snyder to check. He was therelast night, so he should know what happened.”
Dahlia declined Stella’s offer and said, “No need for that.” She instead made an appointment with Stella for a check-uptomorrow. Apparently, Dahlia did not want to involve outsiders in the household matter.
The next morning, Stella woke up to find Keegan gone from the Kane residence, leading her to assume he had spent the night inthe study.
When Maya was babbling about Keegan skipping breakfast again, Stella rolled her eyes and thought, ‘Come on. He’s an adult.How could he possibly starve himself?‘
As Stella was about to leave, Maya handed her a lunch box and said, “Madam, please take this to Mr. Kane. He’s been having abad appetite lately, possibly due to his stomach problems. | made him some porridge, so make sure he eats it while it’s stillwarm.”
Stella was reluctant. “There’s no need for that. The company has its own cafeteria.”
“Unfortunately, the cafeteria food is heavy on oil and salt, which isn’t good for Mr. Kane’s delicate stomach. He’s also been diningout frequently for business events and eating on an irregular schedule. It’s only a matter of time before health problems arise ifhe keeps this up,” Maya explained.
“It's not like he’s a child who is not aware of his own health,” Stella grumbled but still took the lunchbox. “I'll deliver it this time, butstarting tomorrow, you'll have to do it yourself,” Stella said.
Stella sighed in frustration and thought, ‘Why do | have to be the one to deliver this lunchbox? Don’t | have any dignity? | haven’teven cooled down from the last argument.
Stella took a cab instead of driving because she was going to meet up with Dahlia. She would have to undergo several tests inthe hospital later.
But, before that, she went to the Vinci Rivera Group building, where she arrived a little too early. The janitors were still cleaningup, and the entrance had just opened.novelbin
Stella was reminded of the argument she had with Keegan the day before. She did not want to call him, so she gave thatlunchbox to the security officer and asked him to deliver it to Keegan on the upper floor.However, the security officer said, “But, Mr. Kane is not here.”
Stella was caught by surprise. ‘Maya said Keegan had received a call at around six o’clock before rushing here. Why did thesecurity officer say that he is not here?‘
At that moment, Dahlia’s call came in, and she asked how long it would take for Stella to arrive.
Stella did not have time to think about Keegan’s whereabouts and said, “Right away.” She instructed the security officer, “Whenhe’s here, deliver this lunchbox to him and tell him it’s from Maya.”
After that, Stella quickly got into a cab and rushed to meet up with Dahlia.As soon as she arrived, a Maserati pulled up, and Dahlia lowered the window and said flatly, Get in.”Stella nodded and got into the car primly.
Dahlia was wearing a dark brown shirt and black pants. Her hair was shoulder length, curled naturally, and neatly styled.