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When they stepped out of the car, Ronald had noticed the icy patch on the driveway.

The butler's face went pale with worry. "Sir..."

Stella tugged at Ronald's sleeve. "They did clear it earlier, but the temperature's just too low."

Hearing Stella's explanation, the butler looked at her with gratitude.

She was right. They had cleared the ice just half an hour ago. In fact, they'd been at it all day. But with the constant snowfall and chilly weather, it was a losing battle. Ronald glanced down at Stella's shoes. "Change into something more appropriate."

"Okay," Stella nodded obediently.

A maid quickly fetched a pair of warm slippers for her.

Ronald had business to discuss with Hull, so he headed straight to the study.

Stella was about to go upstairs when her phone buzzed. It was Susanna, practically hyperventilating on the other end.

Stella sighed, "I know you didn't mean it, but I can't say Hull thinks the same."

"What do you mean?" Susanna sounded desperate. She was on the verge of a meltdown. Nothing had ever embarrassed her this much before.

"Just steer clear of him in the future," Stella advised. "Hull was not as harmless as he seemed."

didn't mean to upset him! Star, you've got to put in a good word for

around her these days were not the forgiving type. "I'll see

words were always worth extending. Besides, she and Ronald were heading back to Ferrowland soon. Ronald's absence meant Hull would likely leave Portis

grabbed the first thing I could! It just happened to be his belt buckle. Good thing his pants stayed up, or it would've been a whole different disaster."

again. "I swear, it was an

"I know it

the whole scene. Anyone watching would have been equally

a while, and the conversation naturally shifted

"What did Cloudia want this time? Still about Ursula? Her own son is lying

She's going to tear the family apart and

already walked

herself a cup and

Susanna blinked, caught off

of coffee and continued, "You know what kind of person I am. Their little finger-pointing isn't going to change me." "True," Susanna said with a small

Cloudia came to confront Stella today, it was easy to guess she must have hurled accusations at her again. And if Cloudia dared to accuse Stella would

exactly what had happened? This time, it was Jaxon who got caught in the crossfire. Even with Blaise's usually good

lose it at

Larkin family falls apart, it's not really your

"Hmm?"