Chapter 44

"Brother?" Ethan seemed to have heard something extremely absurd, his words carrying a hint of anger. "Stella, do you think that's possible?" He gazed at her quietly, his eyes deep and dark, with a barely visible flame hidden within. Unable to gauge his attitude, Stella paused and added, "I just mentioned it casually. If you're not willing, then forget about it." Seeing her calm demeanor, Ethan felt the frustration in his heart increase, leaving him momentarily speechless. It had been many years since graduation, and he hadn't felt the urge to give that guy, Jason, a good beating in a long time. Stella, seeing that he didn't say anything more, went back to her room directly. After changing into pajamas, she sat on the edge of the bed and opened the SnapChat messages on her phone. Above the conversation box was a message Stella had sent earlier, "I suddenly seem to be hesitating about whether to continue pursuing someone." Layla replied, "What's the dilemma? Didn't Ethan immediat