Chapter 46: While The Cat Is Away
STELLA
I shut the door behind me as I walked into Mrs. Beaumont's office.
My period had ended yesterday, and as animalistic as I might have sounded when I sent him out of the guesthouse, I felt zero remorse.
I was starting again this time. Really DONE with everything that had ties with him.
“Hello, Miss Stella. It's nice to see you." Her smile boldened the smile lines on her face. She'd always chosen to address me formally, since the year I turned 20.
Even though Mrs. Beaumont was a distant relative of my mother, she'd never been on good terms with my mother and her husband, my dad.
"Thank you so much. I left my house as soon as I got your text, ma'am,” I smiled, settling down in the chair she offered.
“Your documents have been reviewed, but a few
