He Never Noticed Me Until I Loved Someone Else novel Chapter 174

With that, Stella spun on her heel and marched straight toward the guest room where Grandma Margaret and Hannah were staying.

She left George screaming about her ungratefulness in the hallway, with Seraphina and Sylvia practically fawning over him to calm him down.

Inside the room, Hannah was gently brushing Margaret's hair.

The elderly woman lit up the moment she saw Stella, grabbing her hands and lovingly calling her both of her pet names in her confusion.

Hannah looked up, her expression etched with concern. "Stella, did you get into another fight with your dad? Honestly, it's fine if we leave tomorrow."

Stella shook her head. It was never about the delay; it was about George's blatant favoritism.

When he had offered to drive them back last week, she had naively thought he was finally trying to make amends and show an ounce of fatherly love.

She had been a fool. As long as Seraphina was in the picture, Seraphina's needs would always eclipse hers.

She never should have harbored any hope.

Swallowing the bitter lump in her throat, Stella managed a reassuring smile for Hannah. "It's fine, Hannah. I've already arranged a private car. I'll take you guys back myself."

Despite her clouded mind, Margaret sensed Stella's distress. She patted the back of Stella's hand gently. "Don't cry, my sweet girl... it's okay..."

Stella choked up, desperately blinking away the tears that threatened to spill over. She let out a small, wet laugh. "I'm not crying, Grandma. Look, I'm smiling!"

After Hannah finished her hair, she began packing up the last of their bags.

Margaret realized her favorite handkerchief was missing, so Stella helped her shuffle out into the living room to look for it. The space was completely empty.

One of the maids quietly informed her that George and the others had just rushed out with their luggage to catch a flight.

Right. Her anger and disappointment meant absolutely nothing to him. He was never going to apologize, and he certainly wasn't going to change his plans for her.

She should have been used to this by now.

A cynical smirk pulled at Stella's lips. She was just bending down to look for the handkerchief when Seraphina suddenly marched back into the house.

Spotting them, Seraphina scowled and strode over to grab a sun hat she had left on the sofa.

Stella rarely spoke to her half-sister, and she had zero intention of starting now. She completely ignored Seraphina and kept searching the cushions with her grandmother.

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