Chapter 209

When Stella was ready to step out the door, Tabitha couldn't help but notice her limp.

"Boss, isn't there anything you can do about that leg? Have you seen a doctor?"

Stella shrugged it off. "Old injury. It's nothing serious."

It really only troubled her when the weather changed. Most of the time, she barely noticed it.

Doctors? Of course, she'd seen them. Whenever the pain became unbearable, she'd end up in a clinic.

But aside from some physical therapy, the medications never seemed to help much. Probably just how her body is wired.

Last night, the pain had jolted her awake, leaving her groggy and disoriented. Yet at some point, it had eased, giving way to warmth that lulled her back to sleep.

Thinking back, she recalled a strange sensation- cozy, slightly damp, and oddly comforting.

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of some work matters, her phone

was Ronald calling and

she could even speak, Cloudia's voice rang out, sharp

it's you, isn't

was baffled. "What are you on

the warpath. "The mess at Larkin Group... you're

what this

be the first to fall under suspicion. And now, with them apparently cleared, Cloudia had

you, wasn't it? Stella, do you ever think things through? If those guys are really helping you against us,

with a mix

motives. Were they simply using Stella to take down the

"You..."

that she

they disapprove of their future daughter-in-law being adopted

pressed on. "It's because your family's mines

"Shut up!"

the Larkin family was just a pawn to the

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