Chapter 187

Ronald's lips curled into an indulgent smile.

Nearby, Finley joked, "Wow, someone's getting protective of their brother? All that upbringing's paying off."

Stella rolled her eyes. "Focus on your food, will you?"

Finley pouted.

Was she always this prickly? She seemed extra feisty today.

Stella was adamant about Ronald not drinking any alcohol today, and ironically, she wasn't great at holding her liquor either. After two glasses, she started to feel tipsy.

By the end of the evening, Finley and Hull were off to play some basketball.

Stella, her vision blurry, turned to Ronald and called out in a soft, slurred voice, "Ronald."

Her voice carried a hint of discomfort.

Ronald swiftly pulled her into his arms. As he leaned in, the sweet aroma of red wine lingered between them.

With a warm tone, he asked, "Feeling sick?"

Stella nodded. "Yeah, I wanna go home."

That phrase, 'go home,' unexpectedly struck a chord in Ronald's heart.

and gently wrapped it around her. "Alright, let's

her in

against his chest, mumbling discontentedly, "You lied. You said it would be fun." "What do you want

mumbled, "Something fun,

was

misty, water-like eyes gazed up at Ronald,

more wronged, Stella squirmed unhappily in his

was strong and cold. Yet wrapped in Ronald's coat, Stella didn't feel the chill at

carried her to

glanced back at them. "Ms. Quinn had too much

down at Stella, her cheeks flushed

expressions softened further. "The little one's grown up. She even

knew she'd get this drunk from

they found out we've finalized the deal and are panicking." Ronald snorted with a laugh. "Good. Let them

added, "They're also still trying to find out who owns

like their

expected. For Portis City's leading family,

that's not the

glanced at Stella, adjusting the coat

out to me yet. He probably

Thane contacts Idris, he'll convey Ronald's original intentions to

entire Quarry family

...

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255