Chapter 252

With Finley gone, Stella felt the weight in her heart finally lift.

However, Finley, in his infinite wisdom, decided to turn back to Ronald and ask, "Anything else feeling off with you?"

Stella could only think, "Great, the rock's been put back in place."

At this moment, she was seriously considering whether it would be possible to unscrew Finley's head from his shoulders.

"What else could he possibly feel? I've already given him some meds."

Her tone was sharp, as if she might physically attack Finley if he uttered another word.

Undeterred, Finley responded, "Come on, I'm a doctor. Isn't it my job to ask? That's no ordinary medicine. There could be side effects. What's the harm in asking?" Stella sighed deeply.

Was it really just a simple question? The insinuation in his voice was hard to miss.

Finley's gaze then briefly lingered on the scarf wrapped around Stella's neck.

"I was saying..."

"Finley." Ronald's cold voice cut him off before he could finish.

met Ronald's deep gaze, and in that instant, a light bulb went off in his mind - he

was going to scold

With that, Finley left.

Stella felt incredibly nervous, as if

feel discomfort anywhere else?" she stammered, trying to mask her

Ronald's gaze was piercing.

didn't respond, Stella cautiously lifted her eyes to meet his. The depth in them made her heart skip a beat once again. "Why are you looking at me like that?" she

grown up around Ronald, she couldn't

fear but moved toward the bed, obeying

could

cautiously glancing at

around her wrist, pulling

Her breathing hitched.

"What are you..."

I get these injuries?" Ronald asked, pulling open his shirt

No...

hadn't scratched him at all. How could there be scratch marks? "Yeah, how did you get those?" She

if looking for clues. Even though she hadn't done anything, Stella felta

"Maybe from a fall?"

from a fall? And so

face flush

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