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Stella explained, "The flowers in this garden are all quite valuable. Each variety is worth at least a million dollars, with some specimens valued in the tens of millions."

She remembered Coleman telling her this when he first showed her around the estate after her return to the Williams family.

Stella clearly recalled the patronizing look in his eyes as he spoke.

At the time, she had been so intimidated that she hadn't dared to go near the flowers, terrified of damaging them.

Later, she realized Coleman had said it deliberately to make her feel inferior.

Back then, it had worked. She had tiptoed through her life at the Williams estate.

But not anymore.

Coleman's tactics no longer had any effect on her.

Regardless, the flower garden was undeniably beautiful. Stella wasn't going to take her frustrations out on the flowers.

After all, the flowers were innocent.

Not long after she returned this time, she had even painted a picture here, before Joshua had moved into the estate.

She had given the painting to L.

Although she missed it, she didn't regret it. Her art found its greatest meaning in the hands of someone who truly cherished it.

Joshua remained silent, his gaze fixed on the flowers, a thoughtful expression on his face.

Stella added, "I hear that many wealthy people are no longer satisfied with collecting watches, jade, or antique furniture.

"Now, collecting rare flowers and plants is in vogue. Perhaps the varieties the Williams family has are unique, which is why Leonard was so interested."

Joshua's eyes were dark and

pensive. I have a feeling it's not the simple For some reason, I havel&

strange ser?se of foreboding.

Hearing Joshua say this, Stella grew serious as well.

"Leonard has been acting very strangely lately. Maybe Israel was right. Is he setting

another trap for us somewhere?"

Leonard was a dangerous man.

Stella actually admired Aurora for being able to deal with him for so long.

The mere thought of Leonard put Stella on high alert, a feeling of instinctual revulsion washing over her.

The shadows he had cast over her life were simply too deep.

Joshua wandered to other parts of the garden, but still found nothing out of the ordinary.

He felt as though he was overlooking something important.

But with the limited clues he had, he couldn't find the answer.

It was like a puzzle with a crucial piece missing, making it impossible to see the whole picture.

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