Chapter 21

Yorick's irritation was palpable as he took a drag from his cigarette, his attempt to appear nonchalant failing miserably. "I know you can drive. We need to talk."

Stella responded, "I've got nothing to say to you."

With that, she turned on her heel and made for her car.

But Yorick wasn't having any of it. He strode up swiftly, grabbing the car door before she could slam it shut.

Stella impassively glared at him, "Let go."

Instead, Yorick yanked her out of the car. The difference in their strength was clear, and Stella, unable to match him, glowered.

"You..."

Yorick dragged her towards his own car, snatching her car keys and tossing them to Orion, who caught them neatly and quickly got into Stella's car, driving it away.

This only fueled Stella's fury, "You..."

Yorick released her then.

Stella growled, "Get Orion back here!"

By then, Yorick had already started his car, looking at her, "You getting in or not?"

In her anger, Stella kicked the car's tire, but eventually, she climbed into the back seat.

"Sit up front!" Yorick demanded.

to drive or not?" Stella shot

tone grew

yourself," she retorted. She wasn't about to play the dutiful passenger,

attitude, Yorick, feeling his cheeks burn with frustration, had no choice but to drive

crossed, gazed at the

instinctively glanced at her through the

for her to go to somewhere

felt his blood

was back? Was that why Stella wouldn't even hold a proper

next intersection, Yorick pulled the

was confused, "What

steering wheel tightly and taking a deep drag from his cigarette, laid down his terms, "Send Tegan

eyebrow, giving him a once-over. But before she could respond, Yorick

this for?" Stella

he trying to bribe her

wasn't one

her, "The Larkin family's been busy handling Ursula's matter, they wouldn't have time to reinstate your card. Here, take this one." After

Yorick had given Stella once before, and she refuse it. But right

thinking it'd be a shame not to

Stella was bewildered.

still on?"

Stella was taken aback.

if she'd agree to such

the mood to deal with your own

thinking about the

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