"I'll arrange for you to get out of the country as soon as possible. Once abroad, you can stay in a hospital there."

Who could have imagined that Stella would stir things up so much that even admitting Ursula to a hospital in Portis City had become an unattainable luxury? Ursula's eyes widened at the suggestion. "Out of the country?"

Jaxon nodded. "Yeah. Things are pretty tough here in Portis City. Mom's called every doctor she could think of, but no one's willing to help."

"The Lugar family is going this far... just for Stella? But she's just an adopted daughter. How did she manage to..."

She cut herself abruptly.

No, she couldn't risk giving Jaxon or anyone else the wrong impression about Stella. If they turned their focus on Stella now, it would only backfire on Ursula. But Jaxon's mind was already wandering.

Just an adopted daughter, yet Mr. Quinn was willing to go such strengths against the Larkin family? What did she do to earn such loyalty?

Ursula thought about the situation in Portis City and finally nodded. "I'll go abroad, then."

She had no choice but to give in.

Jaxon murmured a quick, "Alright," and started making arrangements.

After a brief conversation, Jaxon left the room.

Once Ursula was alone, her eyes hardened with determination.

"Stella, you've really outdone yourself."

weren't for her illness, would Stella

she recovered, she would make

sat, looking pitifully at Ronald. The entire process of applying ointment

it "applying ointment"

here?" she

like ripe apples, partly from the embarrassment of the

now was to face Ronald; she just wanted

leave. Instead, he shrugged off his robe, revealing silk pajamas

blinked, her mind

what? Was he planning to sleep here?

Hold on...

"What's going on? This...this..."

raised an eyebrow.

Stella hesitated. "No...is there?"

tenderly in front of everyone She was baffled by how much had changed between them. They Kad grown up together,

more cautious

"What's on your mind?"

reached over

barely above a whisper as she wrung her hands

Stella bit her lip.

was

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