The One Who Hurt Her Is Stella “Stella, it’s been a while.”

Cecilia looked at Stella with a smile that didn’t quite reach her eyes.

Stella felt a chill run down her spine at the way Cecilia was looking at her and the words she spoke.

“Ceci…”

“It’s better if you just call me Cecilia. We’re not that close. In fact, we’re more like enemies.”

Stella slowly clenched her fists. “Ceci, back then, it wasn’t just my decision. Nicholas forced me.”

“So you just do whatever he tells you to do?” Cecilia retorted. “Is that your explanation for this? Taking my children away, leaving me in a state worse than death?”