Chapter 202

If he wasn't into her, she'd be the butt of the joke forever.

Being a joke or things falling into place naturally, Stella feared becoming the former, and didn't dare gamble on the latter.

"I'll go see Old Mrs. Zeller myself. Why don't you have Idris keep you company?"

Right now, Stella couldn't face anyone familiar. Breaking free from Ronald's embrace, she jumped out of the car like a bat out of hell, not daring to look back, and ran off as fast as she could. Watching her lively departure, Ronald's smile deepened.

Idris glanced in the direction Stella had gone. "Ms. Quinn is all grown up now."

"Grown up? She's still a little goofball," Ronald's tone was full of indulgence.

Idris couldn't help but give him a look, thinking that teasing Stella like this might backfire on him someday.

But then he thought better of it; as long as his boss is happy.

"Go after her," Ronald said. "Don't let those Larkin folks bully her."

"Roger that."

Idris nodded and followed.

family could bully

gave Yorick? He'd probably need

leg injury, and his face turning blue. Probably internal injuries too,

...

Zeller meant walking past Ursula's room. What that old lady

she stepped out of the elevator, she heard a commotion

out! I want

do you have to keep us here? Let us

first thing in the morning, such bad

tempted to

shouting and Cloudia's rage echoed

reaction, they weren't sent by Blaise Larkin for protection. So, were they sent by the Quarry

constant pestering of Ursula must have driven those eager grandparents-to-be up the wall. When people are pushed to the edge, they can go to extremes! The

Stella nodded. "Okay."

sparing Cloudia and Ursula a second glance. In her mind, the Larkin family was already history, since the disownment letters had been sent. Cloudia's

she said, "I have

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