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?"

the night before for both of

in Ronald's eyes deepened, and Stella's

he

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

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

gaze on her grew more

"Maybe it was

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

"Uh?"

Dislike?

it feel like he wasn't just

yet finding no clues in

stammered, and then quickly lowered

was as red as

watched her, his eyes softening

hurriedly finished her

and scurried off, looking

Pse she was fleeing

swnobelet

as he passed her. He turned

Ronald shot Finley a knowing

the weight of

"No, not really."

took a sip of his

promptly sat where Stella

out to a

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