Chapter 1297

Stella asked, "Is she a bad influence? How does she even do that?" Lucas replied, "She has too many ideas." Stella said, "Abigail has got her own career and ideas, and she doesn't bend to anyone's will—that's what bugs you about her, isn't it? I'm in a bind here because I genuinely enjoy Abigail's company; I cherish the time we spend together." Lucas chuckled, squeezing Stella's shoulder. "Hey, I was the one who set you free, not because I was dead." Confused, Stella peered at him. "What's that supposed to mean?" Lucas explained, "I mean, I'm the one who can call you back too." Stella felt a chill run down her spine. She realized Lucas was not just talking. She dreaded the thought of being pulled back into a life she just escaped. Lucas once found amusement in Stella's fear of him, but now he disliked it. "Are you scared now?" he asked as Stella kept her silence. He continued, "Look deeper at people in the future, and don't be swayed by mere flattery." When Stella did not reply,