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Chapter 390:

Amelia and Wyatt pulled into the driveway of Hillside Villa just shy of eleven o’clock, the night air cool against their skin.

As they stepped out of the car, they saw Kurt waiting at the grand entrance, his expression tinged with concern.

“Mr. and Mrs. Stewart,” he began softly. “Mrs. Della Stewart is here, but she seems quite upset p>

Amelia and Wyatt shared a quick glance before hurrying inside, their footsteps echoing in the quiet night.

Della lounged on the plush sofa, her gaze drifting into the void, lost in thought. A faint shadow of sorrow clung to her delicate features.

“You’re back at last. What kept you so late?” she asked, her lips curving into a smile, though Amelia caught the telltale redness rimming her eyes. It was clear Della had been weeping.

Once Amelia and Wyatt sat down, Della spoke again, her voice soft. “May I stay here for a few days? Would that be too much trouble p>

Since Amelia and Wyatt got married, Della had seldom graced Hillside Villa, ever mindful not to encroach on the newlyweds.

𝘕𝘦𝘸 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘱𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘸𝘦𝘦𝘬 𝘰𝘯

“Absolutely, Della. You’re always welcome here. You have a room here, and you can stay as long as you wish,” Amelia replied warmly, easing any concerns.

Sensing Della’s desire for a private word with Wyatt, Amelia quickly excused herself, saying that she would prepare Della’s room for her.

Since the servants tidied Della’s room each day, Amelia’s only task was to choose coordinating bed linens. Then, the attending staff would replace the old ones with them.

Once the room was in order, Amelia retired to the master bedroom she shared with Wyatt.

Wyatt returned only after Amelia had bathed and slipped into bed. Amelia immediately noticed his troubled expression. Recalling Della’s tear-streaked eyes, Amelia gently inquired, “What’s weighing on Della’s heart p>

“My father has been relentless, badgering her these past few days,” Wyatt replied, his voice tight with frustration.

Jewell had initially dismissed his father’s words at the hospital as mere bluster, believing his father wouldn’t truly bar him from the Stewart estate. Yet, each attempt to visit was met with a cold rebuff at the gate, throwing Jewell into a panic. In his desperation, Jewell hounded Della, hoping she would plead with his father on his behalf. Tired of his pestering, Della sought solace at Hillside Villa.

“Normally, my mother would brush something like this off,” Wyatt said, his tone glacial. “But Rory sank three hundred million in an underground casino in a single night. My father, unable to cover the loss, raided my mother’s safe and sold the cherished heirloom her mother had left her p>

Amelia felt the frost in Wyatt’s words, struggling to find a response to her father-in-law’s despicable actions. Since Jewell was Wyatt’s father, Amelia refrained from harsh words. Instead, she suggested, “Let Della stay here for a while. Your father wouldn’t dare show his face at Hillside Villa p>

After everything that had happened at the hospital, Amelia doubted Jewell would dare come to Hillside Villa.

But Jewell was bolder than expected.

The next morning, Amelia was roused by urgent knocking.