Chapter 95

Yet, she couldn't decipher anything from the depths of his gaze, nor did she dare make any wild guesses.

Her breaths became heavier, more rapid. Uncomfortably, she nodded, "Yes, pretty much."

She was practically gasping for air at that point. How could it not be bad?

Her cheeks flamed up uncontrollably.

His voice, husky and close to her ear, asked, "Did you apply any ointment?"

"No."

It wasn't even a scrape. What was she supposed to do, go to the pharmacy and say what exactly? That she got a swelling from a kiss?

She didn't even know what kind of ointment to look for.

"Um, can I just sit up myself, please?" Stella muttered.

If his feelings for her were truly just brotherly, he needed to start setting some boundaries. Otherwise, what would happen when he found the woman of his dreams? That wouldn't be good, would it? Just the thought of Ronald with another woman made Stella's heart suddenly feel stifled.

Ronald uttered, "Hmm?"

pretended not to notice her turmoil, watching her struggle with a flicker of

not right, you know? If the person you like finds out

it not

Stella was speechless.

he genuinely clueless or

heard of 'avoiding impropriety as the

"Am I your

No, but...

see the point? It wasn't about him being a father figure or

distance with the opposite sex unless

acting both like a father

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mother had personally taken the responsibility as her guardian, he wasn't

mention of his past advice seemed to deepen the

you listen well

have," Stella affirmed, nodding

her obedient demeanor, Ronald affectionately ruffled her

if Finley could treat Ursula.

way!" Stella didn't hesitate in

had gone behind her

Finley. If he

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