She gripped onto the box, which was too big to be a ring, so she was glad to see he was not trying to pursue the engagement all over again. Still, she was too scared to open the box. The velvet box felt soft and expensive, causing her more anxiety as she predicted what the contents were already without even looking at it.
"Thank you." Stella gave a stern reply. Reaching the front gate, the driver was waiting for Stella to take her home. She did not turn back to look at Leo. She did not want to see what sort of face he had then, afraid it would break down her composure, which was hanging by a thread.
Stella got into the car, and Leo could not help but put on a smug grin. He was sure that Stella was still just a weak girl who was still on his leash, just waiting to be dragged in the right direction.
It's good to see that you haven't changed, Stella...
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