Stella looked up at the glass windows of the tower. She could not see properly inside, but she could still feel a pair of chilly eyes silently observing her, and it sent a shiver down her spine. Because of the mess, she wondered how much Clarence would despise her; perhaps he would even wish for her death.

Stella managed to get through the throng with the assistance of Nathan's bodyguards. She was exhausted as she looked at Jeffrey, who was making a horrible mess on the ground. "What do you want?"

Jeffrey got up and patted the dust off his shirt upon seeing her. "This is an excellent moment to...