Chapter 223
\nHe Never Noticed Me Until I Loved Someone Else novel Chapter 223<\/p>\n
It was Yvette Walsh\u2014the woman Jarrod had been escorting to the hospital just that afternoon.<\/p>\n
Yvette was perched comfortably on the living room sofa, casually peeling fresh fruit while chatting amiably with Mrs. Whitby.<\/p>\n
A lavish crystal bowl of expensive imported berries sat on the coffee table, while Jarrod stood out on the balcony, deep in a phone call.<\/p>\n
As Stella stepped inside, Mrs. Whitby immediately looked up. “Mrs. Fuller.”<\/p>\n
Yvette turned around as well.<\/p>\n
“Stella, you’re back!”<\/p>\n
Yvette immediately set down the fruit and hurried over, a look of profound, almost theatrical apology on her face.<\/p>\n
“I am so, so sorry. I fully intended to book a hotel, but Jarrod was terrified my husband might track me down and cause a scene. He insisted I come back here where it’s safe.”<\/p>\n
Yvette nervously twisted her hands together. “My husband lost a fortune gambling and uses me as his punching bag. Last time, he even ruined a massive contract because of his debts. If Jarrod hadn’t stepped in, I don’t know what I would have done…”<\/p>\n
“Stella, if my being here makes you uncomfortable, I’ll leave this instant. I absolutely refuse to be a burden or cause any friction between you two.”<\/p>\n
Stella studied her quietly. Yvette’s forehead was neatly bandaged, and there was fresh gauze wrapped around her arm. She certainly looked less gruesome than she had earlier today.<\/p>\n
Stella offered a faint, impeccably polite smile. “Since Jarrod has already made the arrangements, you’re welcome to stay.”<\/p>\n
Yvette blinked, clearly caught off guard by the sheer lack of resistance. It took her a second to recover and offer a sickeningly grateful smile. “Thank you, Stella. You are too kind.”<\/p>\n
Jarrod wrapped up his call and stepped back inside. Spotting Stella, he asked casually, “Are you done with work?”<\/p>\n
“Yes.” Stella kicked off her heels and walked over to the sofa, sitting down without offering a single detail about her day.<\/p>\n
“Mrs. Fuller, Ms. Walsh and I just finished preparing this specialized detox tea. She said it’s perfect for clearing out stress without being too bitter,” Mrs. Whitby said, handing Stella a steaming cup.<\/p>\n
“That’s right. My mother used to brew this exact blend for Jarrod all the time,” Yvette chimed in with a sweet laugh. “These ingredients are completely out of season, but Jarrod actually had them flown in special today.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"template":"","class_list":["post-3511","chapter","type-chapter","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/kampoengnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/chapter\/3511","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/kampoengnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/chapter"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/kampoengnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/chapter"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/kampoengnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3511"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}