Chapter 176

For reasons she couldn't fathom, every time Stella crossed paths with someone of the opposite sex, she'd feel inexplicably guilty. It was peculiar, especially since she felt nothing significant for these individuals. What was there to feel guilty about? When Ronald didn't seem upset, she breathed a sigh of relief.

Her phone vibrated.

Stella glanced at the caller ID; it was Imogen calling. After a moment's hesitation, she declined the call and went a step further by blocking the number.

She had distanced herself from the Larkin family, and by extension, she felt no obligation to engage with their circle anymore. Stella had little patience for pointless socializing, especially not with those who flaunted their seniority over her. Shortly after, a landline number tried to reach her. Without a doubt, it was someone from the Quarry family. True to form, she hung up and blocked that number too.

It was only when Tegan's name flashed on the screen that Stella picked up, "Hey Tegan."

"The Larkin family are frantic right now," Tegan shared.

"They can be frantic for all I care. Are they bothering you non-stop?" Stella asked.

"Yeah, they've been relentless. Ursula's been through a string of specialists and experts, and for some reason, they've latched onto me."

Stella said, "Because it's a complicated case. Heard they mentioned there are a few types of cancer."

Tegan responded, "Last I heard from the hospital, it's been getting worse, beyond control."

Stella raised an eyebrow. "So, Ursula's on her way out?"

bet

Ursula even be

be frustrated

say if she'll make it, but

they tried

Larkins and Yorick were all too familiar with, judging by their past attempts to

"threat", Tegan

"Of course not!"

Tegan's low-key but formidable backup. No wonder Yorick and the Larkins were pestering her instead of directly confronting Tegan.

me to stay with him a bit longer, so I won't be returning anytime

"That's going to drive Yorick and the Larkins absolutely

for Tegan's return would only add

the Larkins give you

She was afraid of Stella getting into trouble once the Larkins went desperate. "Don't worry about me. They

me if anything comes up," Tegan

people from the Larkin family, remembering the period when

served them right; the Larkin family got

a few more words, they ended

up, while

an issue with me if we

over his sister, she might be in trouble if

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