oke, his voice soft but laced with worry. "Stella, I warned you long ago-O

lla's mouth. "I thought I cou

gues ahead of Owen-he's from a better family, carries himself well, and he's even more handsome. You

y above a whisper. "Once I finish dealing wit

.

ror, instructing her maid to unbraid her tangled hair. She slipped in

staircase, drawing murmurs

ke that in a long time. She

it helped Owen fee

ard, measuring his words. "Miss Dawson,

style when she visited her family.

, but there was nothing warm in he

clustered together in the classroom, th

ppened, right? Stella w

People are saying they took her clo

nder she's not gl

noise came from out

istle, and a boy calle

itement quickly

here a slender, striking woman appe

g every graceful movement. With each stride, she ra

realization dawned-this stunning woman was Stella, the sam

few students edged closer, th

er face! I thought you'd be hidin

Where'd you even get the money f

selling those filthy videos just for extra cash. I guess that who

you'll never measure up to Owen. He's out of your league. You re

out a dismi

poverty, depended on her for every cent of tuition, and only managed to l

f high society, smiled for the camera beside her father-s

haky ego and hide his secrets. Thinking about

said, her voice

trage ex

an talk to us like that

ith disappointment. "Stella, I know things have been rough for your family, but stooping to fi

then flashed a s

ly?" she retorted. "Are you sure yo

pt through the cro

ver Owen spoke-had just challenged him ou

e son of the city's wealthiest family. Who in

ost your mi

, that's r

een generous, you'd all be begging in the street. Wh

She stared straight at Owen. "So now I'm just

it twisting things. Take off that dress

r eyes. "And

, reaching to grab the dress. "Then let's str

ound. When one guy rushed at her, she moved fast-blocked

sound before collapsing, kn

but in an instant, they erupted,

brutal kick right into another's ribs. He crumpled to the floor, wheezing and

t, invisible Stella-fightin

ing the rumpled hem of her crisp white dre