Stella POV
"Look, the people outside will come inside any minute. You then will lose your chance and they will take your place. The success label will be implanted on them. Do you want that to happen? All your previous efforts would be lost. I was just trying to help you, brother. The decision is all yours" Elijah spoke in his business tone. He was trying to act all casual and calm but in his eyes, I could see the storm of fear roaring inside. I knew that he was trying his best to protect me but for me, he would rather protect me than put his own life in danger.
I was signaling him to stop but he was bent on following his plan. Like he couldn't see me get hurt, I also didn't want a single wound on him.
I was blaming myself for getting caught. When the light went off, I was washing my
