Chapter 2055

The name stopped Zachary cold. For a beat, his mind flashed to padded white walls and the vacant smile Stella had worn. Wasn’t she declared insane?

Recognition morphed into scorn. So she was faking it all along.

“Understood,” he said flatly.

He lifted the phone from the table. “You two start eating. I’ll clarify the situation and be back in a minute.”

With that, he headed out to dial.

Vivian helped George toward the dining table, but a quiet grumble slipped out. “Why can’t he make the call in here? What’s so secret that he has to step outside?”

George caught the irritation in her eyes and lowered himself into his chair. “Why is that Stella Ross still haunting Zach?” he asked, voice gravel-rough with disdain.