Chapter 26

At 7:30 PM, Stella, clutching a bunch of tulips, stood eagerly at the airport exit.

Wrapped in her beige trench coat, with a cute bun atop her head, she looked both adorable and composed.

A chilly breeze, finding its way through unseen crevices, made her sniff and instinctively pull her coat tighter around her.

They had agreed on 8 o'clock. Sure enough, as the clock struck eight, a familiar silhouette caught her eye.

The sight of the man, tall and dignified, triggered a flood of memories in Stella's mind - all those moments he had held her close, comforting her.

Dressed in a black trench coat complemented by a gray scarf, he exuded an aura of gentle warmth.

Yet, Stella knew all too well the brutal and frenzied soul that lay beneath that composed exterior. Ronald Quinn, the man who had taken her into his world. Their eyes met, and Stella felt the chilling authority in his gaze, instantly lowering her own.

Enveloped by his shadow, his familiar scent surrounded her.

Tentatively, Stella offered the tulips, "These...these are what you like."

She was guilty and scared.

The man didn't take them, his presence growing even more imposing.

Despite the bustling crowd, it felt as if they were the only two people in the world.

Her arm, having stretched to hold the flowers, weakened, and she reached out hesitantly to touch his scarf, "Ronald!"

firmly grasped before she could react, and she found herself pulled into his embrace. "Getting bold, aren't you?" his voice was tinged with dangerous

her rebellion so stark, just as everyone said, had he spoiled her too

about what you're going to tell

His tone remained perilous.

threatened to spill from her eyes. Before she spoke, Ronald released her, taking her hand

waiting outside, respectfully opened the car

of the vehicle, "You had the car shipped

Ronald's car

wasn't planning to leave Portis City anytime

reached only the

Idris

guiltily and politely, "Hello,

could say more, she was swiftly lifted into the car by

imposing presence forced Stella into

was

the car started, her slender arm was grasped by the man's large hand; without waiting for her response, the next second, the man

"Hmm?"

"I'm not

sitting across his

chilled

couldn't bear to meet his

silence made her inwardly recoil,

child anymore, so you think

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