Chapter 273

Ronald eyed her for a moment before gently touching her forehead to check her temperature. Thankfully, it hadn't risen again.

His eyes softened as he asked, "What could I possibly hide from you?"

"Was Ursula getting kicked out of the hospital your doing?"

If anyone suggested it wasn't Ronald's handiwork, Stella would have laughed.

In a swift motion, Ronald pulled her into his arms, causing Stella to lose her balance and end up sitting on his lap.

"Ow!"

It hurt so much it was almost exhilarating.

Seeing her wince, Ronald asked, "Does it hurt again?"

Stella complained, "Be gentle, will you?"

It really did hurt.

Ronald apologized, "Sorry, I forgot."

"Forgot?" Stella couldn't help but shiver at the thought. How could he forget something like that?

"You better not forget."

Thankfully, he didn't claim to have forgotten about last night's ordeal, or she'd have nowhere to turn for justice, no way to hold him accountable. Ronald massaged her leg, asking, "Does it hurt here?"

Stella responded, "It's really sore."

like they didn't belong to

massage gently, teasing, "So

Stella pouted in response.

then asked, "Haven't you been

exercise was must. Ever since leaving Ferrowland, she had let herself

Stella nodded, feeling guiltily.

better, you'll run for an hour

internally screamed at the thought. An hour? That sounded like

the Ursula situation really

your accident two

buy it. He had

"What? Has our Stella gone

to you?"

people who could touch her heart were the Quinns. No one else ever had. Ronald

speculated, "She must be

Ronald stated flatly, his voice still gentle but his words carrying the weight of a death sentence. "To trap her

willing to

stayed with Stella for a

settled back into

skipped a beat.

fury burst through, "Be at the airport to

"You're coming

was trouble. How would she explain her injuries?

run from me, huh? I've been on edge searching for you these past two years. Ronald found you, and you still play hide

I

search for Stella, having turned

had gone to Portis City for such a long

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