After breakfast, Ronald headed straight to his study. Meanwhile, Finley finished his breakfast in the kitchen, his gaze drifting toward Stella, who quickly turned away, feigning obliviousness. "Running away again, are we?" Finley crossed his arms, his voice dripping with annoyance.

Stella knew why Ronald had sent Finley away earlier-it was to spare her from that exact moment.

Now, with Finley confronting her directly, she turned around and meekly replied, "Finley."

Finley stepped closer, letting out a huff. "How is your injury?"

Stella froze, her mind scrambling. She knew exactly what injury he was referring to, but the casual way he asked left her utterly flustered.

How was she supposed to answer that?

Her cheeks flushed a bright red, and she couldn't bring herself to look up.

Seeing her silence, Finley snorted. "I'm talking to you."

"Better, a bit better," she mumbled. Why was he even asking about this? Was this really his concern?

"Girls need to take care of themselves," Finley lectured. "Ronald might spoil you, but men can be thoughtless sometimes."

Stella was speechless.

Finley was on a roll, giving her a sermon.

"He may not know his limits, but you should. These kinds of injuries are no joke."

just stop," Stella finally blurted, her embarrassment peaking. Her voice quivered as she cut him

taken

okay? I'm being ungrateful. Fine. Just...

mouth twitched. "I

so I won't bother you," Stella cut

response, she spun around and

sprint away, Finley couldn't help but think she'd make a great track star. "With that speed of hers, Ronald's been worrying for nothing. She could escape

an eye, she was gone. He scratched his head, figuring the medicine he'd arranged for

stare from the staircase. The chill in his eyes sent

are you looking at me like

any of your business?" Ronald's tone was cold, with a

"Sorry,

and a husband were two

approached from the other side.

"Speak," Ronald commanded.

secretly arrived

raised an eyebrow, and Ronald's expression hardened

by

that must

mouth twitched. "What's that supposed

seems to be Miss Yvonne's idea

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