Chapter 88

Ronald raised an eyebrow at her stillness, "What's up? Do I need to come over there and carry you?"

"I'm...I'm just not hungry, that's all."

Before she knew it, Ronald had risen from his chair and was striding towards her.

His long legs closed the distance before Stella's mind could even catch up, and in a swift motion, he scooped her up and headed for the dining room. Stella let out a little yelp, her cheeks flushing a bright red beneath her mask.

Oh, heavens!

"Put me down, I can walk on my own."

Ronald looked down, "Decided to listen now, have you? I thought these years outside had turned you completely rebellious, beyond taming."

At his words, Stella's face turned even redder.

Rebellious? Well, maybe leaving home for so many years did look like rebellion in the eyes of Ronald, and even Mom.

Without further ado, Ronald carried her to the dining table and seated her.

"Take off the mask."

This time, Stella didn't resist, quickly removing the mask from her face.

Sitting across from her, Ronald naturally noticed her swollen lips.

"What happened to your lips?"

back memories from the night before for both

light in Ronald's eyes deepened, and Stella's mouth twitched

knew he would

"I...I don't know."

because of his kisses. What if he didn't remember anything about last night? The

on her grew more

"Maybe it was

of a bug instantly made the atmosphere in the dining room a bit awkward. Stella couldn't bring herself to meet Ronald's gaze. Looking at her profoundly, Ronald asked again, "Did you dislike this

"Uh?"

Dislike?

feel like he wasn't just

Ronald's gaze, yet finding no

quickly lowered her

to her, her face was as red as a

watched her, his eyes

finished her

and scurried off, looking

Pse she was fleeing

swnobelet

had just come in, caught a glimpse of Stella's flushed face as he passed her. He turned to Ronald, "What did you do

shot Finley

of his gaze, his heart

"No, not really."

sip

promptly sat where Stella

out to a

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