Three Years After They Abandoned Me novel Chapter 207

Chapter 207

Chapter 207

Stella and Nola ran, the spray bottle still clutched tightly in Stella’s hand. They kept glancing back, but no one followed.

Still, Stella didn’t relax. She seized Nola’s hand and said, “We can’t stop yet. Who knows if they’ll change their minds?”

Nola didn’t argue. After everything Stella had been through, trusting anyone was a luxury she couldn’t afford. And if Stella, despite her

weakened state, was pushing forward, Nola sure as hell wasn’t going to slow her down.

When they finally reached the main road, they tried flagging down a car, only for one to screech to a halt in front of them.

Before Nola could react, Stella grabbed her arm. “Get in.”

They yanked the doors open. Stella slid into the passenger seat, and Nola nearly collapsed in relief when she saw the driver. Jordan.

“What the hell were you thinking, not telling me?” Jordan demanded, his knuckles white on the steering wheel.

Stella set down her spray bottle, peeled off her gloves, and buckled her seatbelt before meeting his gaze. “It happened too fast. I was afraid

Hasan would hurt Nola if I delayed.”

“Damn it, Stella!” Jordan rarely lost his temper, especially in front of others. With Stella, he was usually endlessly patient. But now, his anger vibrated through the car. “You could’ve been killed.”

She understood completely. She’d be furious too in his position. “I’m sorry, Jordan.”

His glare softened as he took in their unharmed condition. “Next time something like this happens, you call me immediately. Do you not trust

me to handle it?”

Stella shook her head vehemently. “Of course I trust you! I’m sorry. I just… I had a plan.”

Nola, though knowing she shouldn’t interfere, couldn’t help interjecting, “Ms. Hayes did all this to protect me.”

Jordan didn’t respond, but Nola caught the way Stella’s lips curved slightly. Watching them, Nola felt a pang of envy at their obvious devotion. Only someone deeply cared for would inspire such fear–driven anger.

The rest of the ride passed in tense silence. When they reached Hayes Group, Nola discreetly excused herself, leaving the couple alone in the parked car.

After a long pause, Stella broke the silence by pulling her gloves back on and presenting the spray bottle like evidence.

“This liquid was something I came up with during a school experiment, just a silly project at the time. I thought maybe it could be developed into a drain cleaner someday, but then… After the accident, I never got the chance to refine it.

“I’ve always remembered the formula, though, so whipped up a quick batch just now.”

She hurriedly explained the situation, her tone earnest. The moment she finished, Jordan pulled her into a tight embrace. Stella froze, stunned by the sudden intensity of his reaction.

It took her a long moment to process his words as he finally spoke, his voice rough with emotion. “Stella, don’t scare me like that. I’ve had this gut feeling something bad was coming, and… God, thank goodness you were prepared.

“But let’s be real for a second, what if you hadn’t been? I called you, over and over. No answer. So I went to your office, and no one even knew where you were.

“The only reason I found you was because a janitor mentioned you’d borrowed a cleaning uniform. I had to track you down through security

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footage. Do you have any idea how terrified I was? Every second felt like you might just… disappear.

“Stella, I’ve already lost my parents. You’re the only family I have left, the only person I love. If something happened to you, I don’t know what I’d do.”

Stella’s body relaxed against his as his words sank in. She understood. She’d known, even as she left, that keeping him in the dark would hurt him, but there hadn’t been time.

“Jordan, I understand. Next time, I’ll tell you. But this time… I knew I could handle it.”

He slowly released her, his gaze dropping to the spray bottle in her hand. A faint, disbelieving smile tugged at his lips. “You’re full of surprises, aren’t you? What else are you secretly an expert at?”

Stella tilted her head, considering. “Not much, really. Just things I tinkered with when… well, when no one else was paying attention to me.

“Ever thought about patenting this?” he asked, tapping the bottle.

“I did,” she admitted. “But right now, the supermarket takes priority. Once things stabilize, maybe I’ll expand the team and develop it properly.”

Jordan exhaled a laugh, shaking his head. “God, I really did marry a treasure. No wonder Kevin’s been hung up on you all these years. Makes me jealous, honestly.”

Stella’s cheeks warmed. “Well, it’s not like I chose him,” she muttered.

“Damn right,” Jordan grinned, pulling her closer. “He should be the one seething. And… hey, I’m sorry for earlier. I didn’t mean to freak you out. I just-”

Stella silenced him with a kiss. What started as a tentative brush of lips quickly deepened, Jordan taking control with a hunger that left her

breathless.

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