Chapter 322

Stella had stolen Dahlia's limelight at the jewelry exhibition, fired her servant, and talked to her rudely over the phone. However, the two pretended that everything was fine between them. 'She would probably still dislike me even if I let her organize the birthday banquet,' Stella thought. 'Since I'm already on her bad side, why not make use of it and reap the benefits? The gift money was at a nine-digit amount 10 years ago, so it should be more this time round.' Stella bumped into Jackson when she walked out of the kitchen with a bowl of fruits. He was leaning against the wall with an unlit cigarette between his teeth and a disdained look on his face. When Stella saw him, she pursed her lips and continued her way to the living room. Jackson then placed the cigarette behind his ears and blocked her path. He took a strawberry from the bowl and said, "Hey, Stella. It's been quite some time since we last met. Why the cold attitude?" Stella looked up with no interest and uttered, "Ge