RedNovelStella nodded approvingly. “That's just like you-not interested in anyone without real ability. And if Mr. Dawson
actually agreed to take him on as a student, you know he must be talented.”
She glanced at Alessia. “So, how's it going between you two? If things aren't working out, don’t force yourself.
It's not like you have nowhere else to go.”
Alessia shook her head, losing track of how many times she’d already explained this. Still, her tone was patient,
never once betraying any irritation at her friend's
concern.
The conversation paused for a moment. Then, as if struck by a sudden thought, Stella crossed her long legs and
leaned in, eyes keenly focused on Alessia.
“I just got an invitation from the Tates. It’s for sbig family reunion dinner-seems like they're planning to
officially welctheir long-lost daughter. Any idea what you’re going to do? Or should | go stir up strouble
for you?”
Alessia let out a soft laugh. “You? Stirring up trouble?”
Stella rubbed her nose, slightly embarrassed. “That last tat the Thornes’ party was honestly an accident. All |
did was air out sof Hugo's dirty laundry from school-how could | have guessed he'd lose his cool like that?”
She rolled her eyes. “A grown man, can’t out-argue me, can’t out-fight me-pathetic.” Truth be told, the whole
fiasco had started because of Alessia.
Hugo Thorne was notorious at their school for being a playboy and a lazy troublemaker, constantly pestering
Alessia. The problem was, the Tates and the Thornes did business together, so Alessia couldn't just cut ties
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtopenly. That's why Stella always stepped in-and by now, everyone at school knew Stella and Hugo couldn’t stand
each other.
After weeks of tension, the Thornes threw a birthday party for their patriarch. The Tates, hoping to push Alessia
and Hugo together, made sure both of them were there. That's when Stella revealed footage of Hugo bullying
students from less wealthy families-right there at the party.
No one expected Hugo to explode the way he did, hurling insults and even trying to hit Stella in front of all the
guests. But Stella wasn’t exactly helpless. Even in her evening gown, she flipped him flat on his back. The room
fell silent; Patriarch Thorne’s face went nearly purple.
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The birthday party was a disaster, and Hugo was promptly shipped off overseas by his family, left to fend for
himself. On his very first night abroad, he ran into local troublemakers and nearly lost his life. Though they
managed to save him, he was left paralyzed from the waist down.
When Stella heard the full story, she laughed till she cried. Needless to say, the Tates and Thornes quietly
dropped any plans for an engagement between Alessia and Hugo.
“He really got what was coming to him,” Stella said, grinning. “Though | can’t help but think it was all a little too
convenient-if | had to guess, I'd say it reeks of something that crazy eldest Tate son would pull.”
At that, Alessia glanced up at her friend. Stella realized she’d said too much and quickly mimed zipping her lips
shut.
“Speaking of Max,” she continued, “are the Tate siblings coming back for this dinner?”
Alessia answered honestly. “No idea.”
“Wait, so since you left the Tates, they haven't tried to contact you at all?”
Alessia shook her head, her expression calm.
Stella clicked her tongue in disapproval. “Figures. Cold-blooded, every last one of them.”
Alessia just smiled faintly, offering no comment.
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