Sherry followed when Stella went to get water and she asked in a low voice, “Stella, who is the man with Clarence?”

Stella was making tea while answered, “His partner.”

Sherry was confused, “Why did he take his partner here?”

“….”

Stella didn’t feel weird until she heard Sherry’s question.

Right, William was Clarence’s partner and should have nothing to do with her.

But somehow, when William said that he wanted to visit her studio yesterday, she was not surprised and agreed without hesitation. She felt it was natural to do so and didn’t noticed anything wrong.

Stella tried to defend herself. She put the caddy’s cover back slowly, “Well … but I had met Mr. William once and we had a nice talk, so ….”

Sherry listened to her defense and added timely, “So you get acquainted with him because of Clarence.”

Stella, “….”

She didn’t know what to say.

Sherry laughed, “Fine, I’m just kidding. Come on, they are waiting for you.”

Stella felt uneasy, “Sherry, please come with me ….”

“No, no, no. I intend on sticking around for a while. Whenever I see the wretched … Mr. Conrad, I feel I am a different person with a different name. I would be out of my mind.”

As soon as she finished, she made an excuse and left.

Stella stared at her back, with her head bowed spiritlessly.

When she served the tea, William asked, “Are we interrupting Ms. Radomil’s work?”

Stella shook her head, “No. There is no clients today and I can take this chance to have a rest. Mr. William, please have a seat, I ….”

Before she could finish, she was held by the wrist and fell on the sofa in a second.

Clarence said flatly, “Sit here if you need a rest. Don’t walk around.”

It was all because of you who came with a thick skin!

It was better for her to stay as she had another guest here. Stella was in silence for a few seconds and then moved towards the sofa’s arm to keep distance with the wretched man.

However, Clarence looked at her with a dissatisfied expression and placed his arm behind her to declare his ownership.

Seated opposite them, William watched them being against each other secretly and smiled in silence.

Stella ignored Clarence and chatted with William, “Mr.copy right hot novel pub