Billionaire’s Pampered Wife

“I see,” Stella was quite calm, “That was quick of you.”

“We just happened to have a scouting team nearby. Since we could clearly distinguish their faces, we will be able to find who they are and solve the mystery. I’m very confident about this. I think that it’ll all be smooth sailing after this,” Vann said happily.

Stella smiled slightly, “Let’s wait and see.”

Vann’s heart sank. “Do you not think so?”

“Have you ever wondered why no one had reported this to the police?” Stella asked.

Vann was stunned for a moment before asking, “Why?”

“You should first confirm the identity of the deceased. I’ll have my meal first. Good luck,” Stella then hung up the phone.

After gutting and cleaning the fish thoroughly, Stella then cut the fish into fillets, dabbed them dry with paper towels, seasoned them, and dipped them into flour. She heated the oil in the pan and slid the fillets in. The pan immediately sizzled and Stella waited a few minutes until the fillets were golden before flipping them.

She then turned off the stove.

Jasper came in and said in a low voice, “Be careful, it’s hot. Let me do it. You should go out and let me serve it.”

Stella was in a trance. It felt as though such a scene had happened before. There seemed to be a man in her memory who talked to her like that before.

The man was holding a hot dish, and she was holding tableware and cutlery. It was a warm and cozy scene.

However, there was a faint feeling of discomfort in her heart. She didn’t want to think about it anymore as it was not a good sign.

“Alright, I’m sorry to trouble you then,” Without hesitation, she came out with three plates and three pairs of cutlery.

Allen laughed, “Fortunately, you have enough cutlery in the house. I was sure I’d need to eat with my hands.”

“Let me know what you want to eat tomorrow. I’ll cook it for you after buying the ingredients from the market,” Stella said.

“Let’s go there together tomorrow. When you head off to work, I’ll take a look at the investment projects and find something to pass my time.”

“That’s a good idea. I’ll bring the quinoa out first,” Stella said. She went back to the kitchen and filled a big bowl of quinoa, so that everyone could refill whenever they wanted more, saving them the trouble of going back to the kitchen for seconds.

Allen took a bite of the pork chop and said, “Oh my, I’ve eaten a lot of pork chops, but yours is the best.”

Stella smiled slightly, “If everything goes well today, you’ll be able to eat the fish that I’d fried. It’ll be even better.”

“I’m looking forward to it.”

Jasper looked at Allen and sat across him without saying anything.

Allen asked Stella, “Did you receive the candy that I sent to you the last time?”

“Yes, it tastes special, and a little salty. The taste is light and quite suitable for my palate. People nowadays have a sweet tooth, but it’s not good for their health. When they are hungry, or when they can’t taste anything, eating salty candy might not be that bad of an idea.”

Allen thought for a while and said, “I thought of getting involved in the food and beverage industry since I’m in the States. Perhaps I could open a coffee shop. I would be okay with anything new as long as there’s something for me to do. After all, I already have experts managing my other work.”

Stella chuckled. “Well, I’ve actually opened a seafood restaurant here in addition to the psychology clinic because I like seafood. I don’t have to pay whenever I go there. It feels so awesome.”

“Are you making good money from it?” Allen asked curiously.

“It’s not too bad I guess. It’s been open for 3 months. I haven’t had losses so far, but I haven’t earned much money either even though there are a lot of patrons. Maybe after a year, when there are more patrons, I would earn more money for me to spend it elsewhere,” Stella said jokingly.

“I’ll just open a coffee shop so that I could take care of you for your whole life then.”

Stella nodded, “Sounds pretty good.”

Jasper was eating with his head lowered as he listened to their conversation. He did not say a single word.

Stella noticed that her other guest were being left out, so she asked with a smile, “Black, are you still working at the research center now that you’re transferred to the investigation team?”

“I’m still in charge of the research center. As long as we do what I need to do, I don’t have to go there every day. The flexible working hours of the investigation team certainly help,” Black replied.

“The last time I went to the research center, I noticed that the Chairman’s office is also there. The director specifically told me not to go to the Chairman’s office. Have you seen the Chairman before?” Stella asked.

“Yes,” Jasper replied concisely.

He seemed to be a reserved man who had a lot on his mind.

Stella smiled slightly, “Do you have a good relationship with him?”

“Yes,” Jasper responded again. He didn’t dare to look at Stella as he was afraid that she would see through him. He lowered his eyes and pretended to be calm.

Stella didn’t ask any more questions.

She once said that there was a kind of person who was difficult to be seen through and difficult to be figured out.

For a moment, she seemed to have known that person better, but in the blink of an eye, it seemed that he was not as she had judged before.

It was too deep, too hollow, and impossible to grasp. Hence, she might as well not try to grasp it, nor get too close with that kind of person. The fact that she couldn’t see through his intents clearly was too dangerous.

She continued eating.

No one spoke, and the atmosphere suddenly deflated.

“Have you listened to the song I asked you to the last time?” Allen finally broke the silence and asked.

“Well, I think that it’s pretty classy.”

“Classy?”

“Yeah, it gives me a mind-blowing feeling. It feels as though I’ve gotten into a royal palace to listen to a symphony. I like to listen to elegant, ethereal music that gives off a peaceful vibe at the same time,” Stella explained.

“Then I’ll redo that music. Please listen to it again next time and give me your feedback after,” Allen said modestly.

“Okay, and don’t forget to apply for a patent. Play it exclusively in your coffee shop in the future.”

“That sounds like a good choice. Mr. Milton, do you like music?” Allen asked.

“Mr. Milton?” Stella looked at Jasper in surprise.

Jasper looked at her confused gaze, and his eyes became even more unfathomable. There were too many hidden thoughts in his eyes, forming an obscure universe.

She had really forgotten about him.

“My surname is Milton, but you could just call me Black,” Jasper said, disappointed.

“If you two like singing, the sound system here is good. I will always welcome you guys to come over and sing together,” Stella said with a smile.

Allen looked at Jasper and said, “I could see that. Your renovation here is very exquisite. I’ll surely invite Black to sing together in the future.”Please check at N/ôvel(D)rama.Org.

Jasper did not speak and kept his head low to eat. Soon, he finished his portion and got another one.

Stella glanced at him.

Black didn’t like to talk. Silence was gold.

“Black, you used to be a soldier, right?” Stella asked casually.

“Yes,” Jasper replied.

“You give off the vibe that you are from the Special Forces, but it doesn’t seem that you’re from the United States. Are you from A Country?” Stella guessed. Her workaholic nature was acting up again.

Jasper did not answer.

Stella felt that she had made a fool of herself, so she didn’t probe Black anymore. After all, he was just her colleague, and if she couldn’t get along with him, she could choose not to.

They soon finished eating.

“You two should rest first.  We’ll set off after we’re done cleaning up,” Stella said.

“I’ll wash the dishes,” Jasper offered.

Stella didn’t expect that a strong man like Black would take the initiative to wash the dishes. She felt a little warm in her heart for some reason.

It seemed that she shouldn’t judge a book by its cover. A strong man could also be very gentle…