A Miracle Fault novel Chapter 68

"What's this?" While holding the file, Emmeline bent down out of curiosity and was about to pick up the piece of paper.

But before her hand could touch the paper, Stefan, who was sitting in the wheelchair, was a step ahead of her and picked it up right away.

It was just that when Stefan's gaze reached the piece of paper, his expression did not look quite the same.

Almost subconsciously, he turned the paper over with the back facing up. Then he said coldly, "Nothing. Just something from before. It's late. You are probably tired. Why don't you head back and rest? I still have some work to do."

Compared to a moment ago when Stefan was gentle, no matter how slow Emmeline was, she could feel that he was different.

Emmeline's mood immediately dropped because of Stefan's sudden change.

After listening to Stefan's words, she smiled disappointedly and then said, "Okay, then I'll head back."

He was the one who asked her to accompany him as he worked. Now he was the one who drove her away because there was something he did not want her to see.

It was too bad that she saw what was on that piece of paper.

What a beautiful girl. They must have shared a special relationship for Stefan to hide her portrait on the bookshelf.

She knew it: how could Stefan like her? No matter who he liked, he would not like her.

"Emmeline..." Stefan would actually say suddenly and ask Emmeline to come back. But it was true that there was a part of him that he did not want Emmeline to see.

But he lost his temper for a while and went back on his word, making Emmeline leave.

When Emmeline also agreed to leave and he saw her lonely back, he suddenly felt that he might have crossed the line.

So Stefan almost subconsciously called out to Emmeline. He wanted to explain to her so that she would not misunderstand.

It was just that when Stefan called out to her, it was obviously too late. Emmeline had already left the room and turned the corner. He could no longer see her back.

As a result, Stefan could not help but mutter quietly, "She wouldn't become angry, right? After all, she probably doesn't know what's on this paper."

As he thought about it, he felt bad for venting his emotions on Emmeline.

He looked down at the person he had drawn on paper many years ago. After so many years, she was still young and beautiful.

But his heart would never hurt as much as it did when she just left. Because at that time, she did take care of him very well.

Stefan did not waste any more time and only placed the portrait back on the bookshelf. He then finished the rest of his work and returned to the bedroom.

When Stefan's wheelchair entered the bedroom, Emmeline, who had already taken a shower, was sitting on the couch in the bedroom reading a book.

Hearing the sound of Stefan coming in, she looked up at Stefan, who entered the room in a wheelchair, and had a blank expression on her face.

Stefan was always like this. He had mood swings. Before he spoke, Emmeline dared not say anything. It would do her no good in case she provoked him.

"Um, I finished work." As he looked at Emmeline, who gazed at him, Stefan felt a bit guilty because of what had happened in the study just now and broke the silence.

Recently, Emmeline has been a good girl. He did not want to make her unhappy because of other things.

And he believed that Nicolas would soon urge Anayah to file for divorce. By then, he would be able to make Emmeline his proper wife.

Emmeline looked at Stefan. Judging by his appearance, he was not as stern as he was in the study just now.

Only then did she put down the book in her hand and try to suppress the uneasy feeling.

Looking at Stefan, she said, "Oh, then do you want to come over for me to give you a massage? I've learned a few techniques recently. Maybe they'll help your legs."

Since Stefan was busy with work from dawn until dusk recently, Emmeline did not have a chance to massage his legs even though she did not go out.

So when she saw that it was still early and Stefan was done with work, she had to take the opportunity to give him a massage.

After all, she said that she could leave when Stefan's legs recovered.

With Stefan's capability and influence, any woman could be his. Even Anayah wanted to become Mrs. Stefan again.

Even if the one he wanted was not Anayah but that girl on that piece of paper in the study, he would probably be able to make her his, right?

"No, it's fine. I'm very tired recently and want to take a good rest." Noticing that Emmeline was not in a good mood, Stefan rolled the wheelchair in front of her.

Then intently, he just looked at her. He said in a deep voice, "What's going on, honey? Are you in a bad mood? I was too anxious in the study just now. I was just annoyed because of issues at work. I wasn't upset with you. Please don't mind."

In Stefan's life, he had never given in to anyone before.

But he looked Emmeline, who was in front of him. She frowned, and her red lips pursed slightly.

He would rather give in and explain to her instead of making her upset.

It was just that he had no point in telling Emmeline about what was actually on that piece of paper. After all, it was the past and would only make her even more unhappy if he told her.

"I'm not upset." Emmeline heard Stefan. Although it seemed that he was explaining to her, she felt worse because he did not tell her the truth.

Not knowing where her temper came from, she just stood up. She forced a smile and said, "Since you are tired, you should have a good rest. I'll go to the guest room, so I won't disturb you."

On that piece of paper, it was clearly a portrait of a girl.

He became angry because she accidentally found the portrait. But he made excuses that it was because of work.

She had long known that Stefan did not truly like her and liked someone else. So why use such a far-fetched excuse to fool her?

Emmeline said that she was going to sleep in the guest room?

Stefan, who heard her words, frowned immediately. He stared at Emmeline. "You..."

But Emmeline, who was upset, only felt that she could no longer stay with Stefan.

So when Stefan spoke, she stood up, took a big step, and was about to leave the bedroom.

She was too aggrieved and thought, "I never thought that as a substitute, I would receive Stefan's love. But he treated me so well recently that I now have trouble determining whether his feelings were real."

As she thought about it now, she concluded that she really was too delusional.