The Apology from My Ex and His Mistress novel Chapter 162

Chapter 162

Estrella spoke softly, Stephanie looked straight ahead with a calm face, but her hand gripping the wine glass gave away her feelings a little.

“I heard the older generation say that back then, the structure of Haraville was already set. For so many years, the top forces in Haraville were just those few.”

“And Elliot was, over all these years, the only one who really had a shot at breaking through the capital blockade, changing the game in Haraville, and becoming the fourth big player in Haraville.”

“And also, he wasn’t from my grandpa’s generation, but from my dad’s. The Haraville distribution was already done back in my grandpa’s time. For someone younger like him to get this far was really rare. Everyone said Elliot was outstanding, treating the world like a chessboard, with his info network everywhere. He was especially good at mind games.”

“But he still failed.”

Estrella smiled and took a small sip of her drink. She said, “He died, actually jumped off a building, and left behind a beautiful wife and his only daughter.”

As she spoke, Estrella looked at Stephanie beside her and said, “Am I right? Elliot’s only daughter, Stephanie.”

Stephanie lowered her eyes a little and looked at the wine glass in her hand. The amber liquid flowed slowly in the glass.

The glory brought by her father when she was a kid, and those calls of Ms. Shelton had almost been with her throughout her whole

childhood.

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But later…

All these years, she had wondered countless times, who was behind her father’s death.

But there were too many suspicious people, so I had no idea where to

start.

“Stephanie, I thought you’d have some of your father’s charm, but I didn’t expect you to be that kind of person! Chasing fame, willing to put up with anything just for a comfortable life.”

There was nothing but disdain in Estrella’s voice: “Do you know I really hated people like you.”

Stephanie closed her eyes.

“So, you hated me just fine, so why did you suddenly start treating me differently lately?” Stephanie said.

When she opened her eyes again, Stephanie’s eyes were already calm.

She looked straight ahead and said, “Is it because of Vincent? Or something else?”

“I did like him, but if you thought I went after you because of him, then you really underestimated me,” Estrella said.

“A few reasons.” Estrella looked at Stephanie and said, “I studied at Groena for years. Even now, Elliot was still a legend in the industry, so I was curious about this, maybe even a little tempted.”

“Then, most importantly, I couldn’t stand you, a fame–seeker, becoming the big hero in the history of the Humphrey family’s transformation! That was an insult to me, to Max, and to the whole Humphrey family!”

“It was clearly the Humphrey Group that actually made the technical

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breakthrough, and that’s what led to everything after. Why does everyone say you were the most important part? Plus, you’re Max’s wife, but there were rumors everywhere about you and Vincent. I couldn’t stand it!”

Stephanie gave Estrella a deep look, saw the unwillingness in Estrella’s eyes, and smiled.

“Rumors didn’t come from me,” Stephanie said. “I never said I was the most important part. Last time at Moon Manor, I already made it clear to you.”

Maybe Estrella didn’t understand yet, all the gifts fate gave had already been secretly priced.

If you wanted to get something, you had to pay the price.

And that price, sometimes, the person themselves didn’t want to or couldn’t take on.

Stephanie was once a rich girl too, so she understood Estrella’s pride in her family.

But all this wasn’t the reason Estrella forced it on her.

“That’s what you said to Max?” Estrella’s voice came through, a bit cold.

Stephanie didn’t answer.

She and Maxwell rarely talked about what happened back in Groena, because losing that child was a pain they both shared.

“Tell me, what exactly happened in Groena back then?”

“Why did everyone avoid talking about it?”

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