Love After Divorce by BELLA

Chapter 17:.

Despite their reluctance, they could not disobey their leader. With crestfallen heads, they all responded in

unison, “Yes, Miss Elena...”.

Elena looked around the table before picking up her spoon and resuming her meal. “Everyone, finish your meal

and don’t think about things that aren’t work related.”

Outside the MOON Hotel, Emily said her friend wanted her to join them for drinks and asked Stella if she wanted

to join her.

But Stella declined. She didn’t like these kinds of occasions. On the other hand, her baby was still halone,

waiting for her. Emily didn’t oblige her and left.

Since Stella had cwith Emily, she now had a ride home. Also, she had just recently returned, so she didn't

have her car, which meant she could only go halone. Stella decided to walk to the road to catch a cab.

As she stepped out onto the road to hail a cab, a voice called to her from behind. “Stella, if you want, RK and |

can drop you off at our house. We're going that way.” It was Sophia's voice....

Of course, she didn’t want to agree at all. She was acting only for the man next to her. She just wanted to show

him how loving a sister she was. Stella knew that all too well.

He looked at Sophia, who was holding RK’s hand, and replied coldly, “Thank you, but you needn't bother. I'll go

myself.”

“Why would she want to be the third wheel?” Stella thought. “They're going together; she doesn’t need to go

extra awkward.”

Predictably, after hearing her answer, Sofia’s lips curved into a smile as she said, “Then it's okay. But you should

be careful on the way. When you get home, just...”

“Get in the car,” RK interrupted before he could finish speaking. After he spoke, the driver opened the door for

him and he got into the car.

Sophia's face was glowing with irritation, but as angry as she was, she couldn't express it openly. She had to let

Stella stay.

Stella stood outside the car, again surrounded by three bodyguards, just as before. They forced her into the car.

RK and Sophia sat in the back, while Stella sat in the front.

The atmosphere in the car was charged with silence. Aside from the strong scent of perfthat filled the air

and indicated Sophia’s presence, no other voices could be heard and no one spoke.

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After a long moment of silence, Sophia finally broke the ice. “RK, it’s been a long tsince you've chome

with me.

Dad says he misses you, so why don’t you chwith me? That way you can reminisce about our old times

too...”

RK merely responded with a noncommittal “Hmmm.”

Stella stared out the window, feeling his presence as if he were invisible. The man’s voice was always cold and

calm. No matter what she said, he would never change. He was the sas he was six years ago.

Stella didn’t even need to look at him to know he had a calm expression on his face. Six years ago, when they

were together, they didn’t talk much, but he still had a way of making those around him feel depressed.

It was as if everything revolved around him. But he also added a kind of charm, making people want to get close

to him.

Sophia didn’t know if his answer was sincere or just polite. But whatever it was, she dared not press him too hard

and kept silent. The car returned to its previous state of silence.

Stella looked in the rearview mirror. She felt something was different...

They didn’t seem to get along as well as they had years ago. Back then, RK seemed to care deeply about Sophia,

but now it was as if he had becsomeone else.

“Do all men beclike that after they grow old and mature?” maybe it was just his imagination? He loved her

so much then that he was quick to divorce her.

Of course, that was only in his mind-how could he not care about Sophia? After what seemed like an eternity,

Sophia broke the silence again, as if she had found a topic.

“By the way, | haven't seen Alia in a long time, how is she, should | chwith you to see her?”

“Alia...”

“Isn't Alia the daughter of RK and Sophia?”

“Don’t you live together?”

But Stella didn’t know why, from Sophia’s tone, she had a feeling that Sophia was not Alia’s biological mother.

Stella had not yet found out who Alia’s mother was, but RK and Sophia had been together for a long tand

were even getting married. Wasn't Alia Sophia’s biological daughter?

Stella perked up and tried to continue the conversation. But RK quickly changed the subject. “It’s getting late.

Take a cab home.”

Stella was surprised and confused. “He changed the subject so quickly.”

He wanted Sophia to take a cab after she mentioned Alia. So why did he insist on putting her in the car in the

first place?

The car pulled over to the side of the road. Stella, fuming inside, was about to grab her purse and get out when

the back door opened.

“So, RK...I'll go first. Don’t forget to call when you get home,” Sophia said.

Stella looked at Sophia and saw her looking pitiful, as if she was being kicked out of the car. Stella watched her,

totally confused.

“He didn’t askto take a cab; he asked his fiancée. And now we're alone in the car - will | get scolded again?”

Stella was also trying to find an excuse to leave when she heard the man’s deep voice behind her, “You, sit

here.”

Then his eyes darted to the seat next to him, indicating Stella to sit next to him.

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