Chapter 36

"Mm, I’m back." Eric took off his coat and hung it on the coat rack. "I’m going to take a shower first, then I’ll talk to you about something." Stella nodded obediently. Once Eric closed the bathroom door, she sat on the bed, staring at the direction of the bathroom, lost in thought. She had heard everything. At first, she had planned to go downstairs to get some water, but when she heard the sound of pages turning, she realized Lillian was still downstairs. After hesitating for a while, she didn’t dare go down. Just as she was thinking about turning back to the bedroom and going to sleep, she heard his voice. And then came the argument between him and Lillian. When she heard Lillian say she hoped Stella misunderstood, she knew she had overthought it. There probably wasn’t anything between him and Ruby. When he said he felt happy being with her, she blushed, but when he mentioned that Lillian had never considered his feelings, her heart clenched in pai