Meanwhile, on the balcony, Eveline congratulated Ella on formally joining the family.
"I was astonished to find that they were already aware of what was going on between me and Stefan. Yet they never addressed me in person," Ella replied, her tone filled with gratitude to Stefan's parents.
"Have not I previously warned you? The day Aunt Nancy asked me about brother Stefan's girlfriend, I knew she had discovered something crucial about you; otherwise, she wouldn't have come and asked me about it."
Ella hummed and showed her gratitude to Eveline. Without her warning, she would not have had the courage to confront Stefan's parents. She knew it the day Nancy stopped her to talk in Marcus' cabin.
Something about her look made her feel safe near Stefan, and she had been attentive to her words when praising him.
"How about we catch up tonight?" Ella inquired, "There is so much I want to talk about," and Eveline nodded quickly.