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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."

upset him! Star, you've got to put in a

type. "I'll see what I can do. But

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

slipped and 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." Stella teased, "And you're still talking

again. "I swear, it

"I know it

the whole scene. Anyone watching would

while, and the conversation

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

she keeps this up, doesn't Blaise have anything to say about it? She's going to tear the family apart and still find

already walked into

still warm. She poured herself a cup and said calmly, "Let her blame me. I don't care. Jaxon's about

blinked, caught off

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

things had been chaotic, with arguments flying left and right, and Susanna had seen firsthand how Stella never backed down. So if Cloudia came to confront Stella today, it was easy to guess she must have hurled accusations at

This time, it was Jaxon who got caught in the crossfire. Even with Blaise's usually good temper, there was no

it at this

falls apart, it's not really

"Hmm?"