Now They Want My Forgiveness - Chapter 247: Chapter 247

Emily was trembling all over, and Stella held her tightly, staring at her intently.
"Why are you shaking?" Stella asked.
Emily said, "I'm not shaking at all. It's just cold outside and I didn't wear enough clothes, that's all."
Hearing her rambling response, Stella sneered, "Don't think I can't see through you. Every time you see me, you get all flustered, like you've done something shady. Emily, why don't you just admit it yourself?"
Emily's eyes darted nervously. "What bad thing could I possibly do? Honestly, I do more than you ever have. I'm the one bringing food to Dad and Max every single day. What have you ever done?"
"If you're so great, why do you still shake every time you see me? Do you think I'd buy that?" Stella shot back.
Emily tried to pull her hand away. "I already told you, it's just the weather. I didn't wear enough clothes, that's all."
"It's summer. Are you seriously telling me it's cold out?" Stella pressed.
"I've just had a cold lately, okay? Stella, are you out of your mind? What I do is my own business; it has nothing to do with you," Emily snapped.
Stella stared Emily down, refusing to look away. Emily couldn't even bring herself to meet her gaze. After what felt like forever, Stella let go of her hand.
Emily, as if she'd just been granted a reprieve, bolted out of there. Stella couldn't shake the feeling that Emily was hiding something from her.
Back in her office, Stella knew she needed to get some work done first. She'd only get a chance to crack Eleanor's phone records when she had a bit of free time.
Honestly, she could've just gone to the service center and asked for the records, but Stella worried someone might have tipped them off. She didn't want to raise any suspicions, so she decided to sneak around and look for them herself.
Someone came to tell her that Anna was looking for her. Stella couldn't help but wonder, 'What does Anna want with me at this hour?'
She stepped out of her office and made her way to the company entrance. By the time she got there, there was a crowd gathered at the entrance.
The moment Anna saw Stella, she gripped her hand tightly and blurted out, "Grandma is dead. Did you know?"
"Yeah, I know. So you heard too?" Stella replied.
Anna said anxiously, "How could I not know about something like this? Stella, Eleanor loved you so much. Why do you look like you don't even care?"
Stella kept staring at Anna. Anna started to feel uneasy under Stella's gaze. After a while, she asked, "Why are you looking at me like that?"
"How did you find out?" Stella asked.
Anna's expression changed. "How else would I know? The police called me. They said you didn't notify our parents or Max, so they reached out to me instead. Why didn't you tell us, Stella? And how exactly did Eleanor die?"
Everyone was staring at Stella, and it was clear they were all thinking the same thing as Anna. As if Eleanor's death had something to do with Stella.
"You want to know how Eleanor died? So do I," Stella shot back. "Anna, didn't Eleanor see you just a few hours before she passed away yesterday?"
"Of course she saw me. Jordan was there too. He was the one who took her to the hospital, and we met up there. So what are you getting at?" Anna replied.
"Well, isn't it a strange coincidence that Eleanor died right after seeing you?" Stella asked.
Anna stared at Stella in disbelief. "Stella, what are you even saying? Are you accusing me of having something to do with Eleanor's death? Wasn't Jordan the last one to see her alive? Why are you pointing fingers at me instead of him?"