Chapter 94 Extra Story 3

After a week of punishment, hastily ended, Stella moved back to the villa. Time flew by, and before long, it was February. Lush Aura had managed to retrieve some funds from the hefty orders placed earlier, but Stella allocated most of it to research and development, leaving little left. She hadn't decided yet whether to seek investors, but she was certain about the company's development plans and didn't intend to rush into anything. The company's business had stabilized over the past year, production was orderly, and it freed up quite a bit of Stella's time, compared to the hectic early days. In contrast, Ethan was much busier, often not returning home until past 10 for several consecutive nights, or holding video conferences in his study until the early hours. They rarely had time to come home together. That evening, Stella returned home from work, replied to a few emails, and answered a video call from Liv. "I'm sorry to bother you. Alex insisted on talking to you right now," L