Chapter 5 Chapter 5 Looking at Eleanor , whose eyes were as red as mine , I hesitated and then shook my head . [ ] Over the years , she'd been caught in so many of Stella's traps just trying to stand up for me .[ ] Eleanor was hot headed but not very cunning , Stella could dig a pit right at her feet in broad daylight , and she wouldn't even notice . [ ] And Gideon , using his status as the heir to the Bernard Corporation , always sided with Stella , often leaving Eleanor in tears of frustration . [ ] I was about to leave this place for good . I couldn't let her make any more enemies on my account . [ ] " It's okay , Eleanor . I'm just running in to grab my ID and passport . I'll be right back out . " [ ] I took a deep breath , gathered the heavy skirt of my gown , and walked into the Durand family home . [ ] The moment I stepped inside , I saw her : the supposedly " heartbroken and crying " Stella , lounging on the sofa , twirling a lock of hair around her finger and grinning at me . ] " Oh . Aurora , you're back ? I seem to recall Gideon leaving less than an hour ago . Is the wedding over already ? " ] ] She then feigned surprise , covering her mouth with her hand . " What happened to your dress , Aurora ? Gideon can be so cruel . No matter how much he dislikes you , he really shouldn't have poured wine all over you . After all , that was a gift from your mother . " [ ] Seeing my completely impassive expression , the smirk in her eyes finally began to fade . ] ] Honestly , I couldn't muster an ounce of anger . All I felt was a profound , chilling sorrow . [ ] Even she remembered it was a gift from my mother , but Felix , he had forgotten . [ ] Before she could speak again , I cut her off . [ ] " It wasn't Gideon . " She froze . I continued , " It wasn't him . It was Felix . " [ ] The expression on Stella's face hardened . She opened her mouth to speak several times , but no words came out . [ ] " From now on , you don't have to fight so hard . Felix , Gideon , you can have them both . I don't want any of it anymore . " [ ] I tried to sidestep her to get to my room , but she followed me , grabbing my wrist . [ ] I didn't know what I said that set her off , but Stella became incredibly agitated . [ ] " Let you have them ? What do you mean , let you have them ? It's because you're useless ! You never stood a chance against me ! " " I don't need anyone's charity ! I won ! It was me who won ! " ] She was wearing that nasty , spiteful expression she only ever showed me in private , her face contorted with a manic glee . ] " Aurora Durand , you lost ! You lost to me ! Hahahaha ! " I thought she had gone insane . My wrists ached where her fingers dug into my skin . [ ] " Stella ! Have you lost your mind ! " [ ] I couldn't take it anymore and gave her a shove . I didn't even use much force . But she let out a piercing scream and went crashing into the display cabinet against the wall . [ ] With a tremendous crash , the entire cabinet toppled over . The treasures I had cherished for over a decade were now nothing but a pile of shattered pieces . [ ] I was staring , dazed , at a broken glass jar on the floor when I was suddenly shoved hard from behind . [ ] " Get away from her ! And to think I came here to apologize to you . I take my eyes off you for one second and you're bullying Stella! " [ ] Gideon , who had just arr