Chapter 59

Stella stormed out of the villa, furious. She just needed to get away from that suffocating place as fast as possible. Charles was seriously crossing the line with his craziness. After thinking it over, she decided to go see Thomas. At least he appreciated her music. Unlike Charles, he actually had basic manners. Thomas was surprised to see her show up, but still welcomed her warmly. It was clear he really did admire her work. "Sorry to drop by all of a sudden. I thought I could help with the composition today," Stella said bluntly. But Thomas just smiled and waved her off. "Ms. Johnson, relax. Have some tea first. There's no rush. We're friends now, just treat today like a casual visit." Thomas didn't seem eager to jump into work, and Stella didn't press the issue. Actually, since he brought it up, there was something she wanted to figure out—the incident with her family back then. She asked if he knew anything about what happened to the Johnsons all those years ago. Thomas frowned, s