Ulterior Motives

Stella asked, "You were the one who asked me out that day at the studio, but now you see me and just turn around. What's up with that?"

Clara fell silent. That day, she had been pressured by Dante to call Stella.

On the call, she said, "Dante wants to see you. I'll be waiting at the studio entrance. If you can't make it today, we can reschedule."

Stella knew Dante was around but still showed up. O