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?"

brought back memories from the

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

knew he

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

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

on her grew more

"Maybe it was a

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

"Uh?"

Dislike?

like he wasn't just

yet finding no clues in his

she stammered, and then quickly lowered her

her face was as red as a

eyes softening with intense

hurriedly finished her

and scurried off, looking

Pse she was fleeing

swnobelet

glimpse of Stella's flushed face as he passed her. He turned to Ronald,

Ronald shot Finley a

of his gaze, his

"No, not really."

took a sip of his

promptly sat where

out to a

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