Chapter 290

Stella Sealey closed her eyes and stopped herself from thinking about those things. Now that her fate was sealed, she should be thinking about her way out, and not about self-pity. Crack! Another ball into the pocket. This time, she learned quickly—as usual, she was a little unsteady at first, but as she slowly got used to it—until every strike was perfect. Even Xavier Ford, who had been belittling her, couldn’t help but approach the table to watch. "You're such a quick learner!" After giving her a praiseful gaze, he gave Weston Ford a look that seemed to say: You've hit the jackpot! Weston raised a brow and didn’t deny it. Even if nobody else could tell, it was apparent to Xavier that it was clear smugness. Naturally, he found it unbelievable that Weston would be proud of a woman. After all, Guinevere Cohen—Weston's fiancee, was a star celebrity that seized attention wherever she went—yet Weston had never made such a face for her. It was then that Xavier could not help