Chapter 210

Villa. Stella still hadn't eaten or drunk anything. She just sat there, blankly staring into space. Charles's Adam's apple bobbed with tension. He clenched his fists, struggling for a moment before finally opening his mouth. "Stella, I just got word... The Carters plan to execute Fiona in three days." She jerked her head to look at him, as if she couldn't believe what she'd just heard. Her eyes widened, filled with horror, and her voice suddenly shot up an octave. "What did you say?! No way! They can't possibly—" Her whole body started trembling. Fiona... was going to be killed? Her legs gave out beneath her, and she dropped onto the edge of the bed, barely catching herself. "Three days..." Charles crouched in front of her and tried to take her icy hands, only for her to slap his hands away. "Arthur's already inside with his team. They'll get her out," he said quickly, unusually anxious. "You just need to rest and wait for her return—" "Wait?" Stella suddenly broke into laughter—soft a