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, let's head

lifted her in

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

mumbled, "Something

was

up at Ronald, who chuckled softly. "You need to calm

more wronged, Stella squirmed unhappily in

strong and cold. Yet wrapped in Ronald's coat,

her to

rearview mirror, Idris glanced back at them. "Ms.

looked down at Stella, her cheeks flushed

"The little one's grown up. She even

knew she'd get this drunk

out we've finalized the deal and are panicking." Ronald snorted with a laugh. "Good. Let them panic. The more they do,

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

smirked. "Looks like their people

leading family,

that's not the

glanced at Stella, adjusting the coat around

to me yet. He probably doesn't know you're the one behind

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

family will be

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