Chapter 415
Chapter 415:
Honestly, if he hadn’t brought it up, she probably would’ve forgotten all about it. She pulled out her phone and checked the signal. The tracker showed it was still somewhere in the city.
She and William exchanged a look. No words were needed—they both knew what had to be done.
Stella quickly texted Brenna, telling her she’d go home first and catch up later. Then she and William set off to the location.
As she drove, her phone started ringing. “Can you get that for me?” she asked William, keeping her eyes on the road. William nodded and pressed the answer button.
Almost immediately, Shaun’s voice came through the speaker. “Syl, are you not at home?”
Stella was a bit caught off guard to hear his voice. After a second, she replied, “No, I’m not home. I’m out looking for some clues.”
Shaun’s response came fast. “Why didn’t you call me? Are you by yourself?” Stella glanced at William sitting beside her, but for some reason, she said, “Yeah, I’m alone.”
William’s face darkened instantly.
“It’s not safe for you to be out alone. Where are you? I’ll come to you,” Shaun said, his voice filled with concern and not even a trace of anger.
“I’m just tracking something. I’m nearly there, it’ll be fine,” she replied. “I’m hanging up now.”
When they reached a red light, Stella ended the call. She glanced over and saw William’s face still clouded with annoyance.
“So, I don’t count as a person now?” William said coldly. “Ms. Russell, thanks for showing me exactly where I stand.”
His voice was dripping with sarcasm, and Stella felt a little guilty.
“I just thought it was better if he didn’t know,” she murmured.
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“Why not?” William shot back instantly.
Caught off guard, Stella tried to explain, “Because… you’re with Miss Lawson, and Shaun’s technically my partner. It’s just simpler if I keep things vague.”
William wasn’t convinced. He leaned in slightly. “You’re worried he’ll find out you’re with another guy, huh? Tell me, Ms. Russell… have you fallen for him?”
Stella felt a headache forming. “I won’t deny he’s got charm,” she admitted.
“But I’m not into him like that.”
William’s lips curved into a small smile at her firm answer.
As the traffic light turned green, Stella stepped on the gas and asked, “Aren’t you worried Miss Lawson will misunderstand? What if she calls you later?” Truthfully, she was pretty curious to hear his take.
William gave a casual shrug. “I’ll just be honest with her.”
He wasn’t hiding anything. He was simply helping track down evidence.
But Stella quickly cut in, “No, no. You have to say you’re alone too.”
William gave her a confused look, so she explained, “Miss Lawson already has the wrong idea about me. If she hears you were alone with me, she’ll just think I’m trying to steal you from her.”
Stella glanced over while driving and noticed his surprised expression. “Wait… you do know Miss Lawson went to the research institute, right?”
William blinked. “She did? When?”
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