Ever enigmatic, Maverick responded, “I’m still away but will return soon.”
Stella stared at the message, lost in thought.
There were unresolved matters between her and Maverick that couldn’t be ignored.
She’d been waiting for a proper conversation with him to either finalize or continue their impulsive marriage.
Whether it was to continue their marriage or end it, they to meet formally.
After pondering for a bit, she drifted into a peaceful sleep.
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She slept soundly and comfortably that night.
The next morning, she caught the first bus to Bysea.
Wanting to surprise Clint, she hadn’t informed him of her plans.
As her taxi approached his home, she noticed unfamiliar men loitering nearby.
When she recalled an unsettling event from two days prior, anxiety crept in.
The taxi halted at the villa’s entrance.
While retrieving her luggage, Stella surveyed the area warily.
The men remained in place, seemingly unafraid.
Gripping her suitcase, Stella hurried into the villa.
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Clint was in the yard, engrossed in a book. He looked up, startled by her sudden entrance.
Setting aside his book, he stood up.
“Stella, when did you get back?
Why didn’t you let me know so I could arrange for someone to pick you up?”
Stella had no time for pleasantries.
She grabbed Clint’s arm, saying urgently, “Grandpa, come with me. Now.”
“Where are we going?” Clint recalled Stella’s earlier plans.
“Are you taking me to Seamarsh? I’m perfectly fine here, and—”
She cut him off and whispered, “Grandpa, there are suspicious men outside. Trust me; we need to leave.”