A Calculated Bargain

Cecelia's eyelid twitched as she asked, "Stella, what does this mean?"

"It's a gift from Mr. Croft. He asked me to apologize for his impulsive behavior earlier..."

Before Stella could finish, Cecelia shut the door in her face.

Stella called out urgently, "Ms. Adler! Mr. Croft really is sorry! He even sent someone to pick you up! Please don't make this difficult for us! We're just following orders!