Clint burst into laughter.
Stella looked at him, puzzled.
“Stella, you’ve misunderstood,” Clint clarified, looking at her bewildered face.
“Those men were sent by Maverick.”
Stella found herself in a state of bewilderment and hastily asked, “What’s going on? Why did Maverick send people here?”
Clint, donning a smile, responded, “Maverick called me yesterday. I told him you were concerned, and he immediately dispatched a group of bodyguards here.”
Stella was left with a feeling she couldn’t quite put into words.
She had conversed with Maverick just last night, yet he hadn’t mentioned this development.
Clint led Stella into the room, a grin still on his face.
“Maverick is incredibly considerate,” he remarked.
Turning to her, he asked, “Now, do you feel more at ease?”
While having Maverick’s bodyguards stationed outside indeed ensured safety, there were times when danger couldn’t be entirely averted.
Stella attempted to convince Clint, saying, “Grandpa, if you don’t want to go to Seamarsh with me, move out of this house first.”
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She couldn’t afford to take any more risks, especially after the last caller had already known where Clint resided and might try to infiltrate again.
“Grandpa, please think it over. It won’t make much difference to us living elsewhere.” Stella gazed earnestly at Clint.
“Alright, I’ll think it over,” Clint responded somewhat perfunctorily.
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He swiftly redirected the conversation, saying, “You arrived from Seamarsh early this morning. Are you hungry? It’s been years since you’ve tasted the food I prepare. I’ll make you a meal.”
Stella’s appetite was instantly piqued by his words.
She had grown up eating Clint’s home-cooked meals, and during her time abroad and at work, she had yearned for his cooking the most.
She nodded enthusiastically, replying, “I’m hungry! What do you plan to cook?”
Following him into the kitchen, she observed as Clint opened the fridge.
“Your favorites, of course.”
As Clint retrieved ingredients from the fridge, Stella placed them in the sink.
Clint then broached a different topic, asking, “How are things been between you and Maverick lately?”