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.

his coat from a nearby chair and gently wrapped it around her. "Alright,

her in

face against his chest, mumbling discontentedly, "You lied. You said

mumbled, "Something

was

misty, water-like eyes gazed up at Ronald, who chuckled softly. "You need

wronged, Stella squirmed unhappily

wrapped in Ronald's coat, Stella

carried her to the

at them. "Ms. Quinn had

Stella, her

Finley had said earlier, his expressions softened further. "The little one's grown up. She even knows

she'd get this drunk

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

trying to find out who

"Looks like their people really

he expected. For Portis City's leading family, you'd think their people would

that's not

at Stella, adjusting

me yet. He probably doesn't know you're the one behind this." "He'll know soon," Ronald

he'll convey Ronald's original intentions to

family will be thrown into

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