Chapter 21

Stella stared at Charles, just inches away from her. She turned slightly, tilting her head to the side. But he forcefully grabbed her chin and made her look at him again. "Stella, I'm talking to you." His eyes—still the same arrogant and unreasonable gaze from before. "Charles, you're really that sure it was me? Tell me this—if Olivia wakes up and proves I had nothing to do with it, will you apologize?" Not even a pause. He shot back immediately, giving her no room to even hope. "Impossible! The proof's right there. Don't even think about weaseling out!" She gave a bitter laugh, too tired to argue anymore, but still forced herself to speak. "Fine, then let's make a bet. If Olivia wakes up and clears my name, you apologize to me. But if it really was me, I'll take whatever punishment you want. Deal?" A bet with him? She knew she'd be the one screwed. "Deal. But if you lose, you're not just taking the punishment—you're removing me from your block list." The block list? She blinked, caugh