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“Don’t worry about a thing. Everything we promised you before the wedding will be honored. James’s shares have already been transferred to your name. You can manage them yourself or have James handle them–it’s entirely your decision.”
“Even if you two eventually find you’re incompatible and want a divorce, we can adopt you as our daughter. No matter what, we’ll always be family!”
Mrs. Wilson’s embrace was incredibly warm and exuded a reassuring fragrance.
Stella couldn’t help but tear up, nodding with a choked voice.
“Thank you, Mom.”
She had no doubt that if any other family of equal standing to the Bennett family had proposed marriage, her parents would have readily agreed.
After all, she meant nothing to them–she was merely a tool for a matrimonial alliance. They didn’t care about her happiness.
Besides her, both her parents had lovers and illegitimate children outside their marriage, maintaining their relationship solely for mutual benefit.
In the past, the Hayes, Crawford, and Sullivan families had been kind to her only because their sons liked her, extending their care to her and considering her a suitable daughter–in–law.
She had been grateful to them, but that goodwill had been completely eroded by countless instances of torment.
However, Stella never expected to be so fortunate as to receive such genuine care from Mr. and Mrs. Wilson.
She wiped away the tears at the corners of her eyes and forced a smile as she returned Mrs. Wilson’s embrace.
“Mom, when James wakes up, our family will be complete. I believe that day isn’t far off.”
Mr. and Mrs. Wilson exchanged glances and both nodded with smiles.
“Yes, indeed.”
Having other matters to attend to, Mr. and Mrs. Wilson left after spending some time with James.
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The spacious hospital room now held only James and Stella.
Looking at his sleeping face, Stella felt completely at peace.
With several caretakers present, she had little to do except talk to him.
As she left the hospital room, she was startled by three figures leaning against the wall by the door.
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Recognizing who they were, her expression instantly turned cold.
“Why have you come looking for me here? This isn’t a place you should be. I don’t want you disturbing James.”
“James?” Adrian echoed incredulously, his voice hoarse with sadness. “You’ve only met him a handful of times, yet you’re already calling him so intimately?”
Stella walked a few steps away from the room, standing in the garden. Looking at Adrian, Lucas, and Maxwell who had followed her, she couldn’t help but laugh scornfully.
“What’s wrong with that? James and I are husband and wife now. Whether I call him James, or husband, or whatever I choose to call him–it has nothing to do with any of you three.”
“Besides, I remember you all started calling Natalie by her nickname just days after losing your memories. What right do you have to question me?”
At her words, the color drained from all three men’s faces.
Lucas’s lips moved, but all he could manage was a dry, “I’m sorry.”
Maxwell, anxious and flustered, quickly explained: “Stella, this is different!”
“We were wrong about Natalie, and we’ll accept whatever punishment you want to give us. But marriage isn’t a joke–this James is just a vegetative patient who can’t even provide you with basic happiness!”
“Even if you’re angry and want to punish us, please don’t play around with something as serious as marriage!”
Adrian nodded in agreement. “Stella, we remember everything now. Natalie has received her due punishment–she’s suffered tenfold for every injury you experienced. We truly understand our mistakes.”
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