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

her in his

lied. You said it would be fun." "What do you

mumbled, "Something fun,

was

up at Ronald, who chuckled softly. "You

even more wronged, Stella squirmed unhappily

wrapped in

carried her to

at them. "Ms. Quinn had too much

looked down at Stella, her

Finley had said earlier, his expressions softened further. "The little one's

this drunk from just two

the deal and are panicking." Ronald snorted with a

to find out who owns

smirked. "Looks like their people

expected. For Portis City's leading family, you'd think

not

Stella, adjusting

out to me yet. He probably

contacts Idris, he'll convey Ronald's original

the entire Quarry family

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