Chapter 18

As soon as they got back to the manor, Stella let go of Anthony's hand. Without a word, she was about to head to her room. Anthony hurriedly threw his arms around her from behind, yet Stella pushed his hands away instantly. She cut him off just as he was about to say something. Stella stared expressionlessly at Anthony, whose face closely resembled Ethan's, and steeled her resolve. "Anthony, I'm pretty much your sister-in-law. Even if your brother and I weren't officially married, you shouldn't…" Stella did not finish her sentence. However, both of them knew very well what she was trying to say. She just did not want to be so blunt about it. "Anthony, I should probably leave. I'll leave tomorrow morning." "No! No, Stella!" Anthony cried woefully. Still, Stella did not allow him the chance to persuade her otherwise. Bang! Stella slammed the door shut behind her. It was as if she could cut Anthony off by doing that. It was silent in her room. Stella clutched her chest, where her