Chapter 105

Yes, she wanted Stella out of Portis City.

That man was back in town, and with Stella still here, she feared things could spiral out of control.

And one hundred thousand dollars this time? She suspected it was just the beginning.

So, Stella had to leave.

Ursula remained silent, prompting Stella to say, "Not only you want me gone, but you seem pretty eager about it too, huh?"

Ursula's heart lurched again!

"Why am I eager about it? I just pity you. Better to grab the cash you've made last year, sell off the Silk-River Residences, and live your life on your terms than stay here and get twisted into nothing." Stella uttered, "Oh?"

Ursula went on, "With that kind of money, moving to a quaint town could set you up for life."

And she was telling the truth. Selling the Silk-River Residences and adding her savings, Stella had a small fortune as much as one million at least indeed. With that kind of money, moving to a small town could indeed mean a life of ease and wealth. "But what if I just don't want to leave? You want me gone? What if I want to stay right here and watch you die first? When are you planning on your funeral?"

Challenging her with the cold Larkin family demeanor? Fine, she'd like to see who cracked first.

had three major illnesses, and the last thing she

ghostly pale in an

Residence? Shut down my studio? Sure, fine for me. Let's wait till my studio is closed down, and I've

flushed with anger at Stella's words, but a spark of determination lit up in her eyes,

Yorick and Jaxon keep up the work! And you

up the work of closing her studio, of moving into Wave Residence. But

at the frail Ursula in the hospital bed, "Got any more drama for me? If not, I'm

at Stella, her chest heaving. She intended to say more, but her struggling

Ursula's trembling hand pointed

only think,

The discomfort was unbearable.

decided not to engage and turned to

come home for dinner, and

as she opened the door, a sound from behind made her

up a significant amount of blood, staining

it was because

many times in

thought this was yet another

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