Chapter 222 A Nice Little Chat

• "Stella?" The name escaped my lips in disbelief as I registered the familiar face standing before me, her expression seemingly pleasant.
• Her smile widened, displaying perfect teeth. "Surprised, Evie?"
• My mind raced, attempting to process the sudden appearance of my coworker outside the office premises. Stella was friendly, but she seldom ventured outside the professional realm during work hours. Her sudden appearance in the middle of the street felt odd, almost surreal.