Every time Osborne came home over the past three years, the first thing he'd see was Stella's hopeful gaze.
She'd greet him with a smile, offer him slippers, and cheerfully say, "You're home! Tough day? Are you hungry? Dinner's ready."
But he had never seemed to care about her efforts, always mocking her before retreating to his room.
Despite the thankless nature of her gestures, she persisted day after day.
A wry smile crossed his lips as he suddenly realized he was actually craving a taste of those home-cooked meals now.
But then, Osborne suddenly recalled what Stella had said before leaving the banquet.
"I've never failed you during our three years of marriage..."
If that was indeed the case, what was Nicholas' role in all this?
Realizing he was still preoccupied with thoughts o
