Paid To Care, Destined To Conquer Novel

Chapter 450 Who Are You Here to See? When the tattooed guy saw Stella's face, he was totally floored. He instinctively tried to cover his face, but his exaggerated reaction only made Stella notice him even more. Stella turned her head, 'Shit!' she cursed to herself. In a flash, the guy submerged himself back into the pool. Those bubbles on the surface were proof he hadn't drowned yet. Stella froze. 'Seriously, was that really necessary?' Stella thought to herself. Stella just glanced away, unfazed.

"Who let you in?" Eulalia, dressed in an oversized shirt, stared at Stella as if she'd just seen a ghost. But when she spotted Cassie, looking absolutely stunning, her expression twisted with disbelief. Eulalia said, "Did the guards all die or something? Where the hell is security? Where are they?!" Her scream was ear-piercing. Stella lifted her hand with a lazy flick, the little agarwood beads on her wrist making a faint, delicate sound. She gave him a mischievous little smile.

The next second, right in front of everyone, the Porter family's guards and security were dragged out, bound tightly, and forced to kneel in a row by the pool. One of the guards yelled, "Ms. Porter! "Help! Ms. Porter! "We were just following your orders!" Cries for mercy erupted one after another. Eulalia was stunned. "Miss Stella," Fabian stepped out from the shadows, dragging a chair over with one hand and placing it behind her. Stella sat down at her own pace, totally unfazed. Next to her, Cassie casually propped her elbow on the back of her chair.

Their looks were so stunning, it was almost unreal, two absolute knockouts sitting side by side. "W-What are you trying to do?" Eulalia went white as a sheet. Gone was the bossy attitude she'd shown earlier with the guards. She'd never seen anything this intense in her life. Stella calmly and casually toyed with the beads on her wrist, glanced up, and said, "Just waiting for someone to show up." Eulalia was speechless. 'Wait, she's just here to wait for someone?' Eulalia was completely baffled. The pool bubbled and gurgled.

From the pool, the sound of bubbles made it clear the guy was struggling to hold his breath. At the edge of the pool, the man in black watched silently as a hand sneaked out, trying to grab a straw from a nearby drink. After a while, a pink flower straw suddenly stood upright above the water. The man in black was speechless. 'Man, he's not fooling anyone,' he thought. The whole Porter place was so quiet you could hear a pin drop, 1/4 Successfully unlocked! Chapter 450 Who Are You Here to See?

At the gate, Tanner and Xyla, who had just gotten a distress call from Eulalia, and Matthias, who had rushed over in his car, nearly collided at the villa's front gate. The car window rolled down. Tanner, his face twisted with anger, was stunned when he saw Matthias and his wife behind the car window. Tanner said, "Mr. Reed? Mrs. Reed?" His tone was puzzled. Word had already spread all over Jaffina that Lab 709 had hired Broderick Law Firm to send Reed Group a letter terminating all cooperation.

Sure, it wasn't as dramatic as the news about the Clinton family or that mysterious figure from Dragon Hill, but Tanner couldn't help but wonder, 'why is Matthias here at the Porter family's place instead of handling his own company's crisis?' "Mr. Porter," Matthias greeted with a smile. Tanner said, "Mr. Reed, what are you doing showing up at my place at a time like this?" Matthias paused for a moment, still clueless about what Lab 709 had to do with the Porter family. 'If there's no connection, why did they insist on meeting at the Porter place?' he wondered. He frowned.

"I'm here to see the person in charge of Lab 709," Matthias said straight up. After weighing his options, Matthias decided to lay it all out. Tanner was stunned. "Wait, what? Who exactly are you here to see?" He started to wonder if there was something wrong with his ears. Matthias said, "Lab 709's boss. They told me to come here and talk." Trying not to lose his patience, he repeated himself. Tanner said, "What?!" He shot his wife a look, silently asking if she had any idea what was going on. Xyla just shook her head, looking just as lost.

But with Eulalia on her mind, she said, "Tanner, let's just go inside." Both cars pulled into the driveway, one after the other. As soon as Tanner stepped out of the car, he was floored by the scene in front of him. It was Eulalia's birthday, and she'd invited a bunch of friends over for a party, so he and Xyla had headed out, leaving the place to the kids for the day. 'Who would've thought we'd walk into this mess?' Tanner thought, completely dumbfounded. "Who... Who are you?" Xyla pointed toward Stella, only to see the woman next to her turn around slowly and give her a casual wave.

Cassie said, "Long time no see!" She flashed a smile. Xyla was so startled that she stumbled back, nearly stepping on Tallulah's foot. Tallulah shrieked in fright. Cassie's lips curled into a playful smile, her dark eyes sparkling with mystery, and even the beauty mark beneath her eye seemed to have its own unique charm. "My stepmom." Everyone stood there, left speechless. Then they were stunned. 'That's Cassy?' everyone thought, completely stunned.

'The Porter family's eldest daughter, the one everyone said was insane and locked up in the attic for years, 2/4 Chapter 450 Who Are You Here to See? never showing her face?' they all wondered, totally floored. "I'm here to settle the score," Cassie said, her smile wickedly enchanting. Her grin was pure mischief, radiating a dangerous charm. The next second, she whistled casually. The men in black moved in perfect sync, and in an instant, the sound of bones cracking filled the air.

The Porter family's guards and bodyguards collapsed to the ground, every single hand broken, their screams shook the whole house and sent chills down everyone's spine. Everyone was so scared they didn't even dare to breathe. But right then, Tallulah's eyes were locked on the only girl sitting there. Her hands were shaking badly. She had her back to Tallulah. But that figure, damn, why did it look so familiar? "Not enough," Cassie said, lightly curling a strand of hair around her finger as she swept her gaze over the room. Everything here felt like a stranger to her now.

"Smash it all." No sooner had she spoken than the villa rang out with the crash of shattering glass. The men in black followed Cassie's orders with stone-cold faces, while Stella just lounged in her seat, chilling like nothing was happening. Every window on the first floor was smashed to bits. Next up, the second floor was smashed. Then the third floor got the same treatment. Even the sports cars parked outside weren't safe. Every last one got smashed. The socialites at the party covered their ears and shrieked in panic.

Tallulah watched as Stella, still with her back to her, gave a subtle flick of her fingers. The lead man in black broke away from the group, walked over to a wrecked luxury car, popped open the gas tank, and stuffed a long strip of flammable cloth inside. Soon enough, the cloth was soaked through with gasoline. "You're insane! Total nutcase!" Eulalia shrieked, her voice shaking with terror. 'Is she seriously going to burn the place down?' she thought, panic clawing at her. Meanwhile, the men in black weren't just standing around.

They were splashing gasoline all over the villa, drenching everything in sight. Cassie snorted with amusement. She flicked the lighter between her fingers, playing with it. Click, an orange flame flickered between her fingers. Cassie said, "Now, I ask, you answer." The other socialites and rich kids were freaking out, clinging to each other in a total panic. "Back in the day, did my stepmom spike my food with hallucinogens to drive me insane?" Cassie asked, her voice all mischief and menace. Cassie flicked the lighter idly between her fingers. Xyla said, "No!

Absolutely not!" She denied it without a second thought. Cassie nodded with a wicked grin, and in the next instant, she dropped the lit lighter, sending it crashing to the floor. Terrified screams filled the air. 3/1 Chapter 450 Who Are You Here to See? But just when everyone thought they were doomed, Stella, still sitting with her back to the crowd, reached out and snatched the lighter out of the air, smooth as silk, catching it a split second before it hit the floor. Everyone was stunned. Everyone's hearts crashed from their throats to their stomachs, leaving them weak-kneed and shaky.

Some of the more timid ones just keeled over, eyes rolling back as they passed out cold. Stella reached out and handed the lighter back to Cassie, who took it with that same wicked curve to her lips, never missing a beat. "Stepmom, if you lie to me again, I might actually lose my temper." Her smile was sweet, almost childlike. But that innocent look sent shivers down Xyla's spine.

Cassie said, "I'll ask you again, back then, did you drug my food, stepmom?" Subscribed 1 Likes Editorial Board Editorial Board Our editorial team works behind the scenes to refine each chapter, maintain consistency, and deliver the best reading experience.