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.

gaze, and in that instant, a

to scold the kid

With that, Finley left.

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

she stammered,

Ronald's gaze was piercing.

eyes to meet his. The depth in them made her heart skip a beat once again. "Why are you looking at me

grown up around Ronald, she couldn't help but feel a bit scared of him. "Come here," Ronald

fear but moved toward the bed, obeying his

closer she got, the more she could feel the imposing

closer, cautiously glancing at Ronald.

Ronald's warm hand clasped around her wrist,

Her breathing hitched.

"What are you..."

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

No...

How could there be scratch marks? "Yeah, how

clues. Even though she hadn't done anything, Stella felta pang of guilt and reflexively

"Maybe from a fall?"

a fall? And

her face flush

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