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.

and in that instant, a

was going to scold the kid

With that, Finley left.

just Stella and Ronald. Stella felt incredibly nervous, as if her heart could leap out

you feel discomfort anywhere else?" she stammered, trying

Ronald's gaze was piercing.

depth in them made her heart skip a beat

couldn't help but feel a bit scared of him. "Come here," Ronald said

a wave of fear but moved

could feel the imposing aura emanating

dare to move any closer, cautiously glancing at Ronald. "Is there any

warm hand clasped around her wrist, pulling her down onto

Her breathing hitched.

"What are you..."

pulling open his shirt collar to reveal several scratch marks across his chest. Stella's blood

No...

him at all. How could there be scratch marks? "Yeah, how did you get those?" She looked at Ronald,

though she hadn't done anything, Stella

"Maybe from a fall?"

these from a fall? And

her face flush with

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