"What does that have to do with me!"
Without turning her head, Stella Sterling kept her eyes on her book, her tone dismissive.
"How could it not? I know for a fact that Gordon Ford's crazy about you. Who knows, you might even become my sister-in-law one day!"
Basil Xavier grinned, his tone teasing.
Stella Sterling glanced at him. "Is that what Gordon Ford told you?"
"Of course not. But I can tell he treats you differently from everyone else. He's so obvious about it, anyone with eyes can see. Does he really need to say it?"
Stella Sterling said nothing more, her gaze returning to the book in her hands.
Basil Xavier couldn't figure out what Stella was thinking, and for a moment, he was at a loss for how to continue the conversation.
In the end, he did his best to steer the conversation toward Gordon Ford. He found that while Stella wasn't exactly enthusiastic, she listened intently and would occasionally offer a short reply or ask a question.
