Cloudia's breath hitched, a sign of her unease.

Seeing Stella about to leave, Blaise panicked. "Star."

"What are you still standing there for?" Noticing Cloudia frozen in place, Blaise shot her an exasperated look.

That snapped Cloudia out of her daze, and she hurried after Stella.

Stella and Ronald were already at the doorstep.

Cloudia rushed forward, grabbing Stella's other hand. "Star, Mom and Dad want to talk to you."

Stella glanced sideways, a hint of sarcasm in her tone. "Mom and Dad?"

In the chilly air, her words seemed laced with irony.

Cloudia felt a tightness in her chest. Her gaze inadvertently fell on the man beside Stella, sensing the dangerous aura surrounding him.

Holding onto Stella's hand, Cloudia instinctively tightened her grip. "I was wrong. I shouldn't have treated you that way."

Stella looked at her mockingly and tried to pull her hand away, but Cloudia refused to let go.

raised an eyebrow. "What's this

pleaded, "Can we

She couldn't believe Stella could cause such a

the company's troubles were

to appear patient, she asked, "Is the company's situation really because of

it hard to believe Stella wielded that much

"What

at a loss

She thought...

let

do you want me to do to

had scolded her several times today, and she

situation had spiraled far beyond

that car accident, the one that nearly killed me, was Ursula's doing, you asked me the same thing. You wanted to know

contrasted with her

even worth Stella's effort anymore.

Ursula so deeply, helping to "repay" a

Cloudia gasped, "You mean..."

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