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.

deep gaze, and in that instant, a light bulb went off in his mind

going to scold the

With that, Finley left.

and Ronald. Stella felt incredibly nervous, as if

you feel discomfort anywhere else?" she stammered,

Ronald's gaze was piercing.

eyes to meet his. The depth in them made her heart skip

Stella had grown up around Ronald, she couldn't help

a wave of fear but moved toward the

could feel

cautiously glancing at Ronald.

clasped around her wrist, pulling her down onto the

Her breathing hitched.

"What are you..."

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

No...

scratched him at all. How could there be scratch marks? "Yeah, how

if looking for clues. Even though she hadn't done

"Maybe from a fall?"

a

her face flush

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