Their eyes met, and Ethan spoke as if nothing was wrong.
Stella's expression changed, and she cut in quickly. "Ethan, I only came by to check on them. Don't push me."
Then she turned to Ryan. Pleading flashed in her eyes. "Since everything is fine here, I'll leave first."
With Ethan standing there, Stella didn't dare say what she was truly thinking, and she certainly didn't dare mention James.
Ryan panicked and grabbed her arm. "Stella, what is wrong with you? You've already come back. Why are you still afraid of him? This is Northwood, not Seamill. I don't believe he can control everything here too."
Stella looked at him helplessly and slowly shook her head.
"No, I really only came by to check on you. I mean it."
What she feared most was Ethan suddenly following the clues and disco
