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“I liked a brown teddy bear.” 

When Rosalie heard Stella say that, she remembered it instantly. 

Sophie liked that teddy bear too. 

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Stella was still young back then and didn’t know she was adopted, so she wouldn’t swallow her feelings. She only wanted to lend it to Sophie, hoping Sophie would return it after one day. 

But Sophie refused. 

Seeing Sophie being wronged, Rosalie directly took scissors and cut the teddy bear to pieces. 

Stella desperately tried to protect it, but the scissors cut her arm instead. 

Now, she rolled up her sleeve. 

The scars on her arm were shocking to see. 

Because it wasn’t just when she was eight. 

Many times, even Stella herself had forgotten. 

Rosalie suddenly felt like something was stuck in her throat. 

Her whole body felt as if it were wrapped in ice. 

The cold crept up from the soles of her feet. 

“Stella…” 

When she called her name, it sounded weak and powerless. 

She seemed to understand that everything was already beyond repair. 

Sophie still felt it wasn’t enough and suddenly said in mock surprise, “Stella, what are you doing? Are you saying you’ve kept all these little things in your heart and held a grudge against Mom and Dad all this time?” 

Stella hadn’t planned to respond to her. 

But since Sophie kept provoking her again and again, she wasn’t going to let it slide. 

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Smack! 

She walked over and slapped her hard across the face. 

Sophie instantly panicked and raised her hand to hit back. 

But this time, Stella didn’t give her the chance. 

Instead, she slapped her again. 

One on each side, perfectly even. 

Stella let out a cold laugh. 

“All those years you schemed against me, targeted me, took everything in Previn Group, kicked me out of the house, and even forced me to marry early… 

“Thing after thing. Did you really think I wouldn’t dare settle the score? 

“I just chose to use you so I could leave the Previns sooner.” 

Those words drained the color from Rosalie’s face. 

How desperate and heartbroken must she be to think like that? 

Sophie covered her face, still unwilling to accept it, and deliberately said, “What do you mean? You’re not planning to forgive Mom and Dad, and you want to completely cut ties with our family?” 

Stella scoffed. 

“Forgive? 

“I’d rather see everything burn to nothing, with no chance of redemption!” 

Her voice wasn’t loud, but the hostility around her was terrifying. 

Sophie was so frightened that she couldn’t even speak. 

Freddie and Rosalie were silent for a long time. 

Only after Stella walked out of the room did the three of them react. 

Sophie covered her face and cried sweetly, “Mom…” 

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Smack! 

Rosalie didn’t know what she suddenly thought of, but she slapped her hard. 

Sophie stared wide–eyed. “Mom, why did you do that?” 

Rosalie’s eyes were full of fury. 

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“I’m hitting you for all the things you’ve done behind my back all these years!” 

With that, she chased after Stella. 

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Freddie didn’t say anything, but the disappointment in his eyes as he looked at Sophie was unmistakable. 

Only then did Sophie realize something was seriously wrong, and panic set in. 

“Dad, I really didn’t do anything. You have to believe me. 

“Stella has always been like this. I…” 

Smack! 

Freddie had never hit a child before. 

This was the first time. 

When Stella returned to Alice’s side, the dinner party had just begun. 

There was a faint smile on her face. 

She looked relaxed. 

Alice tilted her head and glanced at her. 

She knew everything had been settled. 

“Wanna go to Mapleford?” 

She tossed out the offer cleanly. 

She knew Stella was straightforward, so there was no need for polite back–and–forth. 

Stella thought for a moment, then spoke. 

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“I’ve actually thought about this for a long time. 

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“You’ve met my son before. His condition…” She paused, then decided it was better to be clear. 

“He has a rare disease. Medical care in Mapleford is better, and I want to give it a try.” 

Alice smiled when she heard that. 

She genuinely liked making friends with people this straightforward. 

“Take a look at this.” 

She picked up a document envelope and handed it to her. 

Stella felt it was a bit inappropriate to talk business at the dinner table. 

After all, others were seated there. 

But since Alice did it anyway, there had to be a reason. 

She opened the envelope without hesitation. 

Inside were medical case files, followed by several surgical plans. 

All of them were tailored specifically to Aiden’s condition. 

Stella’s eyes 

filled with tears as she looked at them. 

Honestly, even when she learned that Freddie and Rosalie were her biological parents, she hadn’t been this emotional, 

She immediately handed it to Colton. 

After reading it, Colton was even more excited than she was. 

If the situation hadn’t been inappropriate, he would’ve kissed them in gratitude. 

Alice hadn’t expected the two of them to react so strongly and felt a little embarrassed. 

Luckily, both of them knew their limits and didn’t make a scene. 

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