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.

***

giving Tabitha a quick rundown of

Ronald

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

you,

baffled. "What are you

on the warpath. "The mess at Larkin Group... you're behind it, aren't

realizing what this was

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

guys are really helping you against us, have you ever

with a mix of anger and

Stella's studio, the ones who had propelled it to success, had ulterior motives. Were they simply using Stella to take down

"You..."

infuriated that she wanted to

you think it's just because they disapprove of

retort, Stella pressed on. "It's because your family's mines

"Shut up!"

Larkin family was just

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