Chapter 503
\nReturn Of The Real Heiress: Secrets And Masks novel Chapter 503<\/p>\n
Chapter 503<\/p>\n
The moment the hospital door closed behind her, Stella seemned to snap out of her thoughts, only to fall into a new round of contemplation.<\/p>\n
Feeling weighed down, Stella returned to her car, but she didn\u2019t art the engine right away. Instead, she took out her phone and dialed a number.<\/p>\n
As soon as the call connected, Stella\u2019s anxious expression immediately softened into a warm smile. Her voice became light and gentle as she spoke. \u201cMacy, it\u2019s me, Stella. I\u2019m back.<\/p>\n
\u201cI just went for my pre\u2013employment check\u2013up at your hospital and figured you were probably busy, so I didn\u2019t go to bother you. But there\u2019s a small matter I need your help with. Do you have a moment?\u201d<\/p>\n
Macy Lorcan was the head of the inpatient department at Betrico Hospital, and one of Stella\u2019s close friends.<\/p>\n
Upon hearing Stella\u2019s request, Macy immediately responded. \u201cOf course! It\u2019s my honor to help. Go ahead. I\u2019m listening.\u201d<\/p>\n
At that, Stella smiled softly before speaking. \u201cIt\u2019s actually nothing major. I ran into an acquaintance in the Specialized Pediatric Ward on the third floor. It seems like her student, or someone close to her, is sick.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m not sure what happened, and I didn\u2019t want to ask directly, in case it touched on something sensitive. So I was hoping you could help me get some details. If they need assistance, I can lend a hand.\u201d<\/p>\n
Macy responded. \u201cStella, you\u2019re still as kind\u2013hearted as ever. This is easy. Don\u2019t hang up. Let me check it out. The computer is right in front of me, I\u2019ll have an answer in a minute.\u201d<\/p>\n
Stella expressed her gratitude, and sure enough, just a few minutes later, Macy spoke up. \u201cStella, the girl in the Specialized Pediatric Ward is a young child with Type 1 diabetes.<\/p>\n
\u201cAccording to the records, her address is listed as Charity Orphanage. I just asked my colleague, and it turns out that all the medical fees are being covered by the professor Ms. Leach from Betrico University.\u201d<\/p>\n
Stella\u2019s brow furrowed slightly upon hearing this. \u201cOh, Charity Orphanage, a little girl\u2026 I just saw Ms. Leach. How is she involved with the orphanage?\u201d<\/p>\n
Macy replied, \u201cMy colleague said that Ms. Leach\u2019s student is from the orphanage. The student asked her to look after the little girl and even the hospital director has been involved in this.<\/p>\n
Once the call ended, Macy\u2019s words kept echoing in Stella\u2019s mind, and the questions only seemed to pile up.<\/p>\n
The student mentioned by Macy must have been the boy Stella had seen earlier with Cherise. Cherise herself had just said that she was with her student.<\/p>\n
\u2018Charity Orphanage? A student? The profile\u2026 The jawline\u2026 How can they look so alike? It\u2019s almost like a spitting image of him when he was young\u2026\u2018 Stella thought to herself.<\/p>\n
If it were anyone else, they might not have noticed, but not Stella. She could clearly remember the approximate position of the mole on his jawline from his profile.<\/p>\n
Stella shook her head, muttering to herself. \u201cNo, Mrs. Jarrett said all these years that Arthur has been alone, never even seen with a girlfriend. Could it be a secret relationship? But then, why would this child be from the orphanage?\u201d<\/p>\n
As she thought, Stella gripped the steering wheel tightly, unease starting to show on her face again. She quickly unlocked her phone and dialed another number.<\/p>\n
This call didn\u2019t connect as quickly as the last one. It rang for a long while before finally being answered. \u201cHello, Stella? What\u2019s up? I heard from Dad that you\u2019re back and that you\u2019re starting work at the Translation Bureau tomorrow.\u201d<\/p>\n
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\u201cI knew it. Wherever you go, you\u2019re bound to shine.\u201d The voice of the other end was Tristan\u2019s, her older brother.<\/p>\n
Stella chuckled when she heard his voice. \u201cHello, Tristan. I\u2019ve been back for a few days, but I haven\u2019t had the chance to catch up h you yet. You\u2019re such a busy guy.\u201d<\/p>\n
Tristan laughed lightly. \u201cIt\u2019s all for Clusia. I\u2019ve gotten used to it. So what\u2019s going on? Did you call just to catch up?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cNo,\u201d Stella replied directly.<\/p>\n
There was a brief pause on the other end. \u201cSo, it\u2019s about Arthur,ght? As your brother, I\u2019m pretty much in the know, aren\u2019t I? What\u2019s the deal? After all these years, you\u2019re still hung up on him\u201d<\/p>\n
Stella bit her lip and took a deep breath. \u201cNo\u2026 It\u2019s indeed about Arthur. I just need to verify something with you.\u201d<\/p>\n
Tristan sighed on the other end. \u201cWhat\u2019s going on? You should\u2019ve stayed in Clusia all those years ago. You might\u2019ve had a chance at that time, but now\u2026 his situation\u2019s different. It\u2019s a bit tricky.\u201d<\/p>\n
Stella seemed to wince as she shook her head. \u201cDon\u2019t say that, Tristan. I regret it. I still care about him\u2026 I always have.<\/p>\n
\u201cI just need to confirm something with you. Everything else, I know how to handle. I won\u2019t do anything that could jeopardize his situation.\u201d<\/p>\n
Tristan sighed again. After all, he was her brother, and she had been the beloved little girl of the family for over forty years. \u201cAlright, go ahead. What do you need to know?\u201d<\/p>\n
Stella tried to relax, letting out a slow breath. \u201cYou\u2019ve worked with him for years and you\u2019re good friends, so I just want to ask\u2026<\/p>\n
\u201cHas Arthur had a girlfriend, or is there someone he\u2019s interested in? Or maybe\u2026 has he had a child with anyone?\u201d<\/p>\n
Tristan laughed twice on the other end. \u201cWhat are you talking about, Stella? All these years, I\u2019ve only seen Arthur being single. Where\u2019s this child coming from?<\/p>\n
\u201cHave you been around those Hesperia folks too long, and picked up their weird culture? Are you starting to lose your sense of judgment?\u201d<\/p>\n
Stella seemed to relax a little, believing Tristan\u2019s words. She smiled again. \u201cAlright, Tristan, I guess I was overthinking things I\u2019ve just returned to Clusia, and I\u2019m still adjusting.<\/p>\n
\u201cJust<\/p>\n
consider this me being silly for a moment. I\u2019ll let you go now,<\/p>\n
but remember to<\/p>\n
home when come<\/p>\n
you<\/p>\n
have time.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"template":"","class_list":["post-526","chapter","type-chapter","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/kampoengnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/chapter\/526","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=526"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}