The thought flashed through Stella's mind for just a second before she dismissed it. 'Given Craig's obvious disdain when he first met Raina, it was impossible.' As soon as she got into the car, Stella immediately started drying off the rainwater that had soaked her, trying to tidy up her appearance. She was excited, practically bubbling over as she said, "Craig, isn't having a barbecue for breakfast a bit too greasy? By the way, we've never actually had a meal together." Craig sat upright, looked down, and focused on the laptop on his lap as he skimmed through the financial news. He responded casually, "That place is undergoing renovations. The formaldehyde in the air wouldn't be good for your health." Stella hadn't heard anything about the place being renovated, but she didn't doubt

