Chapter 1777

Wenham's expression soured abruptly as he spoke with a trembling voice, "Never. I won't allow such a thing to happen again!" A heavy silence fell over everyone. Freesia's death had left an indelible mark on both families, and it remained a haunting memory for everyone on the call. Daryl intervened, "Let's respect Stella's wishes. In any case, it doesn't involve Darcie and Jaylene." Daryl's words were direct. Wenham appeared to want to respond, but he remained silent. Then, Daryl asked Leighton, who had just rejoined the call, to support Stella whenever possible. Stella found it amusing. Then, she thought to herself. 'Leighton is a superstar now. I'm worried his fans might track me down and confront me if they find out he has run errands for me.' Later that day, Trevor hurried back home and stayed there. As bedtime approached, he knocked on Stella's door. She was packing, though there wasn't much to pack. Despite moving back to the Saun residence, most of her belongings remaine