Chapter 628

Chapter 628:
Nathalia leaned in, pressing on. “If he and Nina became a couple, you wouldn’t be mad? Not even a little jealous?”
From where she stood, it was obvious Stella had some sort of feelings for William, and she just wasn’t willing to face them. Or maybe she didn’t even realize it herself.
Stella hesitated. Sometimes, her mind drifted to the time William kissed her at the bar or when he admitted his feelings. But each time, she brushed it off, thinking he only did those things to kill the rumors that he liked men.
Watching her lost in thought, Nathalia narrowed her eyes. “What is it? You finally realize you like him?”
Stella let out a small sigh, then leaned closer and whispered, “Actually, I should’ve told you this before… William’s not into women.”
Her voice dropped as she delivered the final part like it was a national secret.
Nathalia stared at her in disbelief. “Wait, what did you just say?”
Stella glanced around and repeated under her breath, “He’s not into women.”
For a moment, Nathalia was stunned. Then, out of nowhere, she burst into laughter. Of all the things she expected, this wasn’t it. So that was why Stella had been holding back? She thought William was gay? How had she even come to that conclusion?
She hadn’t laughed like this in ages. And the irony made it even better. William had once turned her down so coldly, and now Stella, the very woman he liked, had him filed away as unavailable. Honestly, it felt like fate playing a prank on all of them.
She could hardly wait to see William’s face when he found out Stella thought he was into men. This misunderstanding was just too good.
Watching Nathalia nearly double over with laughter, Stella asked, “Wait, do you still like William? Is that why you’re reacting like this? You can’t accept the idea that he might like men?”
That question sobered Nathalia up a bit. Her laughter faded, and she straightened up. “I did like him,” she admitted honestly. “A lot. Back then, he was everything… smart, responsible, and good-looking, and he never played with anyone’s feelings. Men like that are hard to find.”
And it was true. Nathalia hadn’t just crushed on William, she had admired him deeply.
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“But,” she went on with a soft shrug, “after I went abroad and spent some time away, I let it go. I realized that no matter what I did, he didn’t return my feelings. So I gave up. I’ve moved on, really. Besides, I’ve met some pretty amazing guys abroad. I’ve got my eyes on a new target now. So don’t worry. I’m not competing with you anymore.”
Stella blinked. Competing? Was that what this had looked like to Nathalia all along?
Before she could say anything else, Nathalia stood up and gave her a once-over. “Well, I’ve officially resigned and wrapped everything up. Sylvia, you can be a bit of a pain, but you’ve got your good points. So, good luck. I’m off.”
She tossed her hand up in a casual wave and strode out of the cafeteria like she had somewhere better to be.
It was just like her… showing up to chat, then leaving like the wind, off to whatever came next.
Stella sat there for a moment, surprisingly moved. Who would’ve thought the two of them could sit and talk like this, laugh even, without a trace of rivalry?
But what really amazed her was how fast Nathalia moved on. She had dropped William without hesitation and already had her eyes on someone new. Now that was independence.
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