Chapter 45

Was her disgust for him because of Ursula?

Or was it because of that man squatting in her house?

In that moment, Yorick realized with a chilling clarity that Stella might truly not want to marry him. The thought of her reluctance suffocated him.

He gripped Stella's wrist tighter, "Come with me."

"I'll say it again, let go!" Stella demanded.

Yorick turned to face her.

In that brief moment their eyes met, Yorick saw an endless coldness in the depths of her gaze.

Her eyes were so cold... devoid of any warmth.

"Do you want to end up in the hospital like Jaxon?" Stella challenged.

Yorick was speechless.

That was when Finley stepped in, grabbing Yorick's wrist, "Mr. Quarry, you really need to let go of Stella."

who are you?"

had encountered a stranger at Silk-River Residences, and now

moment Yorick saw Finley's face clearly, his pupils shrank in

was he

his flawless

abruptly ended his medical career, turning away all patients. Still, his

is if you keep manhandling her, I

his usually

at Finley's unusual display

Yorick felt an unfathomable chill

freed, Stella was

he

"I'm fine."

her sore

Stella with a tender gaze, "Had enough to

of people, she

get out of here then. This place is filthy," Finley declared without a hint of

was in shock, particularly Yorick, who couldn't fathom

What was their relationship?

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