Chapter 79

• Stella silently observed the man's severe chin contour, small lips, and straight nose bridge under the moonlight. He gave off the impression that he was staring up at the sky. He was blind to her attractiveness.
• Stella wanted to turn back and flee in a conditional reflex. But she noticed Nathan nodding from a nearby position. She had no choice but to walk back to Clarence. At last, she approached him and said, "Hello, Mr. Conrad. What brings you here?"
• Clarence continued to make the same motion. "Shall I ask Nathan to give you my schedule?" he said, his voice seeming serene and lonesome in the darkness.