Chapter 1531

After a few months, Stella had changed significantly. Not only had she become more voluptuous, but her complexion was also rosier and more vibrant. She looked rejuvenated and spirited, even more beautiful and enchanting than before. Especially notable was her genuine smile, sweet and radiant, which made it clear she was truly happy. During the years she spent with Lucas, Stella did smile, but often those smiles were not heartfelt; they were forced, merely polite gestures. Suddenly, a terrifying thought crept into Lucas's mind, one he had never considered before. 'What does it really mean to love someone? Is it possession, or is it their happiness? If I had to choose between the two, my instinct would undoubtedly be to possess.' Yet Lucas also longed to see Stella's genuine, beaming smile and to know she was living a carefree, joyful life. 'Lucas, she's not happy with you, she doesn't love you, let go! Set her free, let her live her life as she wishes!' he kept telling himself, ove