COLD

Chapter 57 She's my everything.

Stella walks to the door and stops. She turns and blow Reagan a kiss before walking out.

Reagan smiles and goes to get ready for work. Stella walks down the stairs and a tiny figure runs towards her.

" Mummy, are you leaving now?" Isabella asks, holding one pair of her shoe in her hand.

" Yes baby, mummy is leaving now." Stella carries her to a nearby table and place her on it. She takes the shoe from her and wears it on her tiny feet." Be a good girl at school, ok?" Stella plants a soft kiss on her forehead then brings her down.

" Ok mummy. Bye." She waves her little hands at Stella as she walks out of the house.

" Good morning ma'am." Her personal bodyguard and chauffeur greet in unison.

" Morning." She replies with a smile as her bodyguard holds the door for her to enter.

She sits at the back while the chauffeur and bodyguard occupy the front seat. The car drives out of the compound and into the main road leading to the island gate.

Getting to the company, Stella grabs her bag and slips her phone in. They turn at a intersection and drive some miles before arriving at the company she worked in.

Stella got down from the car and thanked them before walking into the company. Looking at the familiar building in front of her, Stella smiles and push open the big door.

Immediately she enters, she stops, astounded by the ear-piercing sound of her co-workers shouting' WELCOME BACK' and the banners and balloons that floated on the air.

" Welcome back Stella."

Stella turns to the direction of the voice and she smiles when she sees Clara walking towards her. She spread out her hands and Clara pulls her into a warm hug.

" Long time no see." Stella says, breaking off from the hug.

Clara smiles and pat her on the shoulder. Some colleagues come by and welcome her, telling her how much they missed her.

Stella expresses her gratitude to them, thanking them for taking good care of her when she was with them. They chat for some time before Stella goes to her office.

Walking into the office that held many memories, Stella squinted her eyes, observing the changes in her office.

The large table she worked on had been changed, so as the chairs and shelves. Stella walk towards her table and she smiles when she sees a framed picture of Reagan hanging on the wall behind her chair.

She slips her bag down her shoulder and let it slide unto the desk. Walking briskly towards the picture on the wall, Stella stretch out her fingers and touch his face.

Moving her fingertips on the rough surface of the picture, she glances at the door as she hears it open.

" It's good to have you back but I think you'll be leaving soon." Clara walks into the office and close the door behind her.

" Why do you say so?" Stella asks, turning to face her with a raised brow.

" I don't know. I just have the feeling. By the way, your office has been moved to the e-publishing department, second floor by the right. It has your name on the front door so you can easily find it."

" Thanks, I'll go check it now." Stella picks up her bag and slide it back on her shoulder.

Clara moves to the window and looks at the city underneath." You should thank the boss, not me."

Stella turns back to face the picture behind her." I sure will." She takes the picture off the wall and turns to Clara." I should get to work now."

" You just came back, take everything easy. If you can't finish it at work, you can always take it home."