An Unexpected Gesture

Hearing Stella's words, Desmond was momentarily stunned.

Had something like that really happened before?

He had no memory of it, because in those days he barely paid attention to Cecelia or anything she did for him.

Hearing this now, Desmond found it hard to believe. Had he really been so mean to Cecelia in the past and done something so unreasonable?

"Mr. Croft, Ms. Adler has every right to be up