Chapter 44

Barging forward, he shoved Stella aside with force, "Have you lost your mind? Is this the place for your antics?"

Stella glanced at her freshly ruined manicure. She hadn't controlled her strength, and now, her new nails were destroyed. Her mood, already sour, soured further.

"Not the time for my antics? It's not like this is the first time."

Jaxon was livid, "You..."

Seeing Stella's defiant attitude only fueled his anger. His hand raised, ready to slap her across the face. In his mind, she deserved a lesson for her outrageous behavior over the past few days. But just as he swung with all his might, aiming for her face, his wrist was abruptly seized.

At the same moment, Stella's knee found its way to his groin.

Jaxon let out a pained groan, his face twisting in agony.

"Stella, you..."

punch at the man who dared to hit a woman. But before he could act, Jaxon was already curled up

But Jaxon's pained expression

turned to Stella, who calmly lowered

a moment. He had thought he'd need to intervene, or she'd be hit, but clearly, Stella could handle herself just fine. "Jaxon,

painful he seemed, "What the hell did you do to

"Call an ambulance, quick!"

his world had shattered. Stella, a lady, attacking

you, even if you turn Portis City upside down, I'm not going

made Finley glance at Stella, while just because of his words, the

she announce her break-up with Mr. Quarry? Is she regretting

added, "Even if she regrets it, Mr. Quarry clearly won't marry her

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