Chapter 328
**Chapter 0328**
“I haven’t been with anyone else in almost a year,” she told him. “It was only one other guy before that…”
She sniffled and wiped her eyes.
“Y… You’re…”
“Only one…” she stammered, a sob escaping her lips.
She was too upset for Ethan’s liking, and he looked at her with disgust.
He took out his wallet and pulled out a few hundred dollars. He threw the money at her, and it landed at her feet.
Stella flinched as she watched the bills fall slowly to the ground around her. His cold words left her speechless.
“Get rid of it,” he said.
Then, he drove away, leaving Stella feeling heartbroken and lost.
Meanwhile, Ethan drove to the Landry house.
He sat in his home, his mind racing with thoughts about what Stella had just told him.
Was she really pregnant with his baby?
If she was, it wouldn’t be for long. Having a baby with a stripper would completely mess up his plans. He needed to figure out what to do next.
She decided to get rid of the baby before it put everything he had worked so hard for at risk.
“Mr. Cash,” Adam the butler said as Ethan walked through the front doors of the villa.
“Adam,” Ethan replied, removing his coat.
Ethan took off his coat and handed it to the butler. He noticed Adam’s frown deepen, but it vanished quickly. Ethan wondered if he had imagined it.
“Miss Irene isn’t here right now,” the butler said. “But she’ll be home shortly.”
“Adam,” Ethan said, nodding. He didn’t care if Irene was there or not. In fact, it was probably better if she wasn’t. He was there for one reason and one reason only.
“I’ll just wait in her room,” Ethan said.
Ethan excused himself and instead of heading to Irene’s room, he walked directly to Gavin Landry’s office door. The day before, he had been here and spent time picking the lock to the office. After that, he accessed the computer to gather important information.
The man needed to hack into Gavin’s computer to unlock it for Ethan. He began working on it, but when he heard Irene coming closer, he knew he had to leave quickly. Before he dashed out, he made sure to write down the password he found, so Ethan could access the computer later.
Gavin was happy to find that the office door was still unlocked from his last visit. This meant that no one had discovered he had broken in. He felt relieved not to have to pick the lock again. It saved him time and trouble.
As he stepped inside, he focused on the task at hand: getting into his computer for next time. He had things to do, and he needed to be quick and careful.
Ethan logged into his computer and smiled as the screen came to life.
“Let’s see what information you have on this computer, Alpha Landry,” he said eagerly.
Meanwhile, Irene had driven to Ethan’s house. She sat in her car, looking at the woman who was standing nearby.
Irene sat on the front porch, her face hidden in her hands as she cried.
I got out of the car and walked over to her.
The girl quickly stood up, looking startled like a deer caught in the headlights.
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Chapter 0328
“Please, don’t go…” Irene begged, reaching out her hand. “I need to speak with you.”
The woman, whom Irene recognized as Stella Airborne, nervously bit her lower lip. Stella’s eyes darted around the room, avoiding Irene’s gaze.
Irene’s expression showed her concern. She wanted to understand what was happening, but Stella seemed lost in her own thoughts.
“I… I shouldn’t be here…” Stella whispered hoarsely.
“This isn’t the first time you’ve been here,” Irene said softly. It wasn’t a question.
“Are you saying you’ve come here twice by mistake?”
Stella looked down, not answering. The weight of her past mistakes hung heavily in the air between them.
Irene took a step closer, concern in her eyes. “Stella, you need to tell me what’s going on. We can figure this out together.”
Stella sighed, feeling the pressure build. “I just… I don’t know how I keep ending up in the same place. It’s like I can’t escape it.”
Irene nodded, understanding the struggle. “Let’s take it one step at a time. You’re not alone in this.”
Stella looked up, a flicker of hope in her eyes. “Okay, let’s try.”
Stella’s face turned red.
“I…” she started, but her voice trailed off.
After a long pause, Irene let out a sigh.
“Would you like to get some coffee or something?” Irene asked. “There’s a coffee place nearby, and we can talk there.”
“I think we should talk,” Irene said.
Stella almost said no, but the expression on Irene’s face and the look in her eyes made her change her mind. After a long pause, she finally nodded in agreement.
Stella stood up and walked over to Irene.
Irene and Stella got into Irene’s car, leaving Stella’s car behind.
The drive to the coffee shop was quiet. It took about 10 awkward minutes. Both Irene and Stella wanted the ride to end quickly, so they counted down each minute as it passed.
drive continued.
At the coffee shop, they ordered their drinks. Irene was determined to pay.
Stella, however, only got water. She didn’t think caffeine would be good for her unborn baby. Even so, she kept her reasons to herself.
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