Chapter 102

Lance paused mid-step, and his movements stilled. His gaze was icy as he looked at Stella. Stella felt wounded by that look. She gave a self-deprecating smile, and something unhinged flashed in her eyes. "I'm leaving tomorrow. I want to ask you something, Mr. Swain. Did you ever have even the slightest feelings for me?" She asked carefully, as if his no would shatter her completely. Lance didn't hesitate. His answer was as heartless as ever. "You were hired as a housekeeper at the villa. Why would I have feelings for you?" His words left no room for doubt, as if it were a mistake for her to ask that in the first place. Stella was bitterly disappointed. So, she had never even caught his eye. She looked up again and asked, her tone full of mockery, "What about Tara? She's a housekeeper here too." Lance said calmly, "She's my woman, so it doesn't matter." His words hit her hard, making her head spin. She never expected Lance to actually fall for Tara! Stella's eyes were filled