It dawned on her too late.
Worried Leo might realize she was attempting to call for help, Stella quickly lowered her hand, hiding the phone behind her.
Leo closed the door and faced Stella, a smile playing on his Lips.
With her makeup perfectly done, Stella looked even more innocent and enchanting than without it.
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A wave of desire unexpectedly washed over Leo.
He had made a pact with Elizabeth. He would rape Stella and ruin her reputation, and in return, Elizabeth would clear his debts.
Moreover, with Stella caught in a scandal, he could wield it as leverage over Matthew.
It appeared to be the perfect chance to accomplish hit two birds with one stone.
Leo had agreed without a second thought.
Despite his extensive legal background and a facade of success, Leo was actually drowning in debt.
To dodge his creditors, he had come back to Seamarsh, aiming for a resurgence to reclaim fame and power.
Challenging Matthew was risky, yet Leo viewed it as a direct route to his ambitions, enticed by the offer laid out before him.
Elizabeth had set everything in motion. It was up to him to finish the task. Tempted by the offer, Leo decided to take the plunge.
Approaching Stella, he murmured, “It’s been ages since we last saw each other. Don’t you miss me?”
“Stay away from me!” Stella retreated, her gaze filled with contempt.
“Leo, you’re reprehensible. Don’t come any closer!”
But Leo, undeterred by her rejection, continued to watch her with a resolute spark in his eyes and a cunning grin on his face.
Desperation overwhelmed Stella as she closed her eyes. The mysterious substance was overpower
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ing her, rendering resistance futile.
She silently prayed the call had gone through before Matthew was out of reach, yet she couldn’t afford to make any sudden moves.
As her body became increasingly feeble, Stella resorted to pinching herself on the thigh in a desperate attempt to maintain her dwindling consciousness.
Fortunately, she had not indulged in too much water, allowing her to maintain her lucidity.
“Leo…” She lifted her gaze to meet his, expertly concealing the revulsion that surged within her. “Did Elizabeth send you?”
From Rose’s unexpected offer to assist with her makeup to the ensuing discomfort, and now the arrival of Leo, everything appeared to be part of a carefully orchestrated scheme.
Stella was convinced that there was a puppeteer behind the curtain.