Chapter 383

Stella knew all her lines by heart, but she decided to go through it one more time. Unsure about some of acting’s technical aspects, she searched the internet and watched some videos and rehearsed her lines again. Only after doing that for a few more times was she finally satisfied. After a while, she was interrupted by the sound of knocking on the door. “Miss Steele,” Joan called. “Mr. Ford is asking for you.” Stella frowned and looked at the time. To her surprise, two hours had gone by without her noticing it. “Okay,” she nodded to Joan before getting up and leaving the study. “Could you bring this in with you too?” Joan asked, referring to the tray in her hands that contained freshly-made lunch for Weston. Stella paused, then took the tray. “Okay, leave it to me. You can go for your break now.” “Thank you, Miss Steele.” Joan was a talented cook. She had made Weston a bowl of light soup, and though it looked plain and unassuming, Stella caught a whiff of it and thought it s