BookToReadOn the other side, Stella found herself abruptly snatched and dragged next to Beck, a blindfold darkening her world.
All she had wanted was to pop downstairs to the supermarket for sgroceries. Little did she know, she'd end up kidnapped, clueless about her captor's identity.
Forced to kneel, the flick of a lighter near her ear was the only sound breaking the tense silence.
Beck, seated mightily in his chair, looked down upon her with a gaze that sent chills down her spine.
Stella's face tensed, an instinctive cry for Beck almost escaping her lips before his next words froze herpletely.
"The house you've been living in belongs to a hacker linked to Maja's kidnapping. When I caught him, he refused to squeal. Turns out, it was you, Stella." The smirk slowly fading from Stella's eyes, she knew Beck must've unearthed sclue to speak so boldly.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtShe was trapped, with no way out.
Lowering her head, she chose silence over defense.
But Beck, seizing her hair with a swift motion, forced her to meet his eyes, inflicting a sharp pain that wrinkled her forehead, though she quickly masked it with a smile.
"Beck, haven't you figured it all out already?" The moment she finished speaking, Beck flung her aside.
She hit the ground hard, a cold sweat breaking out from the pain.
"Stella, my family is my red line. Did you really think I could ever ive you?" Lying on the ground, Stella remained silent.
Beck felt an overwhelming irritation. He was never one to lay hands on a woman, but Stella's actions were univable.
"I heard you've been mingling with Jason. Coincidentally, his people are looking for you too." Stella tensed, fearing Beck might hand her over to Jason. Would she even make it out alive? "Stella, I'm handing you over to them. Whether you survive is your own problem. Actions have consequences." Feeling utterly drained, Stella coughed, noticing fresh blood on her palm.
She slowly adjusted her posture, kneeling before Beck.
"Beck, can we consider another form of punishment?" Beck, lighting a cigarette, didn't spare her another glance.
As he made to leave, Stella couldn't help but call out once more.
"Beck, Maja is your kin, and so am I, even if by the slimmest thread of relation." Hearing her plea, Beck's eyes flashed with scorn.
The next second, a paternity test report hit her face.
The impact stung, but a glance at the headline told her all she needed to know. On the way here, Beck had ordered another paternity test without her knowledge or tricks. Her secret was out. Now Beck knew she wasn't a Sanders by blood, but an intruder with a calculated plan. Beck didn't rush to leave this time, instead prompting her, "Why don't you take a look?" Knowing the content, Stella's forced smile vanished as she lowered her gaze, silent.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmBeck, kneeling to meet her eyes, said, "You're no Sanders. And I'm not your Beck. You endangered Maja and the rest of us. an's leg is permanently damaged because of you. Can you honestyour quilt?" s english deny Stella, still kneeling, offered him a weak smile.
"Beck,e closer. I have something to tell you." Expecting a confession of sorts, Beck leaned in, “What is it?” But in the next moment, her lips fiercely met his, a desperate edge to her kiss.
Beck pushed her away, his expression darkening as he wiped his bleeding lips, repulsed yet intrigued by her audacity. Stella met his gaze defiantly, her heart a vice of emotion as she saw him wipe away any trace of their contact.
"I'm not dirty yet, but who knows about the future. Beck, I really did like you." Beck, done with her games, gestured for her to be taken away.
As for explaining to Angus, he'd bring the paternity test himself.
As Stella was led away, she couldn't help but look back at Beck. His striking looks and stature, illuminated as if he bore the s light, contrasted sharply with her own cunning, rat-like existence.
Beck didn't care for her, and perhaps that was for the best. Maybe he'd remember this kiss, or maybe, to him, she was just a fleeting breeze, leaving no trace in his world.
He would continue to be the high and mighty Mr. Sanders, possibly finding a woman he truly loved, while Stella's fate would darken in sotten corner, unnoticed.
A bitter laugh escaped her, though she couldn't bring herself to look away,mitting his image to memory for the last time.
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