When Ronald left, he practically dragged Finley out with him. Honestly, sometimes Ronald felt like stitching Finley's mouth shut and sealing it with super glue.

After lunch, Stella was waiting for Susanna in the cozy warmth of the sunroom. The sunroom was toasty, with three walls made of floor-to-ceiling windows showcasing the fluffy white snow outside, and the tree branches wrapped in glistening icicles. The butler entered the sunroom. "Miss."

"What's up?"

"There's a lady with the surname Lawson at the security gate asking to see you."

Lawson? Could it be Cloudia Lawson?

Stella raised an eyebrow. "Cloudia?"

"Yes."

The butler nodded.

Stella's eyebrows arched.

She's here now? I was obvious she was here because of Jaxon.

Or maybe she came because of Jaxon and Ursula.

a wave. "I'm

no matter how many phones Cloudia borrowed, none would reach her. After changing her number last night, only Tabitha and Susanna had it. And those two would never share it

the butler was about to call security when Stella's phone rang. It

on her knees

taken aback.

continued, "She kept crying and making a fuss. My goodness! Before this, she always said you were raised in the countryside and

at it now, who's the real

the phone, a grating sound that made

her in," Stella

"Alright."

a mother like you would have

...

short while later, Susanna and Tabitha arrived with Cloudia

Susanna and Tabitha. "Give me a

lead them to the conservatory, not intending to leave himself. Ronald had strictly instructed him to be present if Stella

current situation showed no

not

visibly older and more worn. She sat

the oppressive silence, she spoke first. "I know

remained nonchalant.

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