Chapter 485


    In the afternoon, Ste was about to go home when rence called.


    She answered the call and heard the man’s booming low voice, “You’re not at home?”


    Ste mumbled a yes and said, “I can’t stand to be stuck there forever, so I havee to my


    workshop. I’m going back now though.”


    rence replied, “No problem. I have things to attend toter, so I will beteing back. You can


    rest early.”


    “Did something happen at thepany?”


    “No, it’s not something important. I will tell you when I am back.”


    “Got it.”


    After hanging up the phone, Sherry poked her head into the office, “Ste, are you not leaving yet?”


    Ste got up, “Let’s go.”


    Sherry was under road space rationing today, and she hade to work by hailing a taxi. Ste would


    send her back today.


    While on the way, Sherry began, “Your Mr. Conrad didn’t urge you to back as soon as you can?”


    Ste smiled, “He has something to attend to so he’ll beteing home.”


    “Speaking of which, although that bastard has a lot of leisurely time at times, but he will still be busy


    sometimes, right? However, you can catch your breath when he’s busy, or else he will cling on to you


    like there’s no tomorrow.”


    Upon hearing this sentence, Ste suddenly felt surreal. If they had this conversation a year ago, this


    would definitely sound like a huge joke.


    Who could have thought that so many things would go down in just a single year.


    Not long after, the car arrived at the destination set by their GPS.


    Ste rolled down the car window, “Did we arrive at the right ce?”


    Sherry answered, “Yes, then I’ll take my leave now. You take care on your way back.”


    “Alright.”


    When Sherry disappeared from her sight, Ste retrieved her gaze and gunned the engine.


    After returning to their condominium, she immediately heard a baby crying after stepping out of the


    elevator.


    Ste’s steps were fuddled because this was the first time she heard the sound of a baby in all the time


    she had been staying here.


    She pulled herself back to her senses and just as she was about to enter her unit, the doors of the


    elevator opened again and a figure appeared.


    Ste froze, “Chan? It’s sote now. Why are you here?”


    Channing was there standing tall, and he answered nonchntly, “I am here to get a free meal.”


    Ste used to invite Channing toe over to have a meal together if he was free, but every time she


    asked him, she was rejected.


    Therefore, it was a pleasant surprise to see him here now.


    However, after giving it some thought, Ste thought that Channing wouldn’t feel very great about what


    had happenedtely.


    He must be here to see her because of those things.


    Ste walked to her door and entered the password, “Come in.”


    Channing followed from behind, and he nced at the unit next door before entering.


    Ste changed her shoes and headed to the kitchen, “What do you want to eat today?”


    “Anything will be fine.”


    Channing was not as selective as rence. Ste checked her fridge and decided to make something


    out of the avable ingredients.


    When she was cooking, Channing appeared at the entrance of the kitchen, “Is rence not here?”


    Ste answered while chopping some vegetables, “He has something to do. He wille backter.”


    Channing frowned, “Something to do? What kind of thing?”


    “I don’t know. Never asked him.”


    Channing protested, “Why didn’t you ask him? What if he’s lying to you?”


    Ste turned around to look at him, “If he ns to lie to me, there would be no difference even if I


    asked, you know. He could still make up some excuse.”


    “Are you really not afraid that he would hook up with…”


    Channing pursed his lips. In the end, he couldn’t bring himself to finish the sentence.


    Ste simply answered, “He won’t.”


    “Do you trust him that much?”


    Ste smiled and only answered after some intervals of silence, “You will know when you are in love in


    the future. If someone really loves you, no temptation can lure him away. If that person doesn’t love


    you, then there is no point if you are being afraid.”


    As she said that, Ste asked, “What about you? Did you get together with Winnietely?”


    When this subject was broached, Channing’s ears inadvertently turned red. He looked away, “I don’t


    know.”


    “What do you mean, you don’t know? I am asking whether you have seen her.”


    Channing answered, “Her new movie is going to screen. She’s promoting it nationwide.”


    Ste’s mouth curled up, “You seem to be in the know.”


    “It’s all over the inte. You just didn’t pay enough attention.”


    After making all the food, Ste arranged the cutlery on the table and invited, “Come eat.”


    Channing asked, “I heard from rence previously that you are resting at home. But you seem to


    come from somewhere outside just now. Where have you gone to?”


    Ste smiled lightly, “You seem to have good connection with rence.”


    Channing was speechless.


    Not very sure whether it was guilty beginning to eat away at him, he continued to droop his head


    without saying anything more.


    Ste was simply shooting the breeze, “What about your negotiations with that mediapany?”


    Channing replied, “It’s alright. Nothing special.”


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    At that moment, Ste’s phone rang. It was rence.


    She picked up the phone, “Chan, you eat first. I need to take this call.”


    “Alright.”


    Ste walked to the balcony and swiped the screen to connect the call, “What’s up?”


    rence’s voice came, “Have you reached home?”


    “I did. Chan came to visit, and we are having dinner.” After a pause, Ste asked, “When are you


    coming back? Do I need to leave you some dinner?”


    rence replied, “No need for that. I predict that this will drag on untilte night.”


    Ste responded, “Then you shall focus on your thing.”


    “Don’t you want to ask me what I am doing?”


    “If you want to tell me that, you just tell me. If you don’t want to, you will juste up with some


    excuse. What’s the point of asking?”


    At the other end of the phone, rence seemed tough albeit momentarily, “Got it. I will tell you when


    Ie back.”


    After hanging up, Ste walked into her house again and saw Channing at the dining table. She pursed


    her lips and seemed to contemte about something before returning to her seat, “Chan, I have


    something I didn’t tell you yet.”


    Channing sank into silence, “Is it rted to Jeffrey?”


    Ste nodded and began slowly, “He’s dead. On… that day of the funeral.”


    However, as for the oue of the autopsy, she never got to ask rence about it.


    Even if she knew everything, there was nothing she could do to help.


    Channing’s features were stark cold and he didn’t appear to be surprised. He said nondescriptly, “He


    should have died sooner.”


    Ste said, “Since he is dead now, that marks the end of things. I don’t want you to be bothered by


    useless thoughts anymore. Focus on your studies, and get in love.”


    Channing, “…”


    After dinner, Channing helped to fetch all the tes into the kitchen and wash them.


    After a while, he announced, “I’m leaving now.”


    Ste said, “Let me send you down.”


    Channing rejected, “There’s no need for that. I am not a kid. Bye.”


    Ste smiled as he watched his back. In reality, for her or for Channing, things had note to an end


    yet. Not so soon.


    She just hoped that no matter how things turned out, Channing could be prevented from all kinds of


    damages.


    When the door was shut, Ste returned to her bedroom.


    She lied in bed and scrolled the inte with her phone. Winnie was indeed touring the nation, and it


    had just begun not so long ago.


    It seemed like she would only return to City N after some time.


    Just as Ste was about to put down her phone, she saw a news about the Stewards. After some


    hesitation, she clicked into the link.