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Stella felt like she wanted to curl up and disappear.

"Dear God, if you could just strike me with lightning right now, that'd be great," she thought, mortified.

Ronald raised an eyebrow. "Star?"

Stella let out an awkward laugh, her cheeks turning a bright shade of red. She was seriously embarrassed.

Finley... that troublemaker.

Would Ronald be mad at Finley? Stella wasn't sure, but she was tempted to strangle him herself.

Seeing her frozen in place, Ronald pulled her into his arms. His long arms wrapped around her effortlessly as he grabbed the item she was clutching.

Stella panicked and tried to hold on, struggling to keep it from him.

"No, don't look," she pleaded, her face scrunched up in embarrassment.

Ronald chuckled softly, easily taking the item from her grasp.

Stella buried her head into his chest, utterly embarrassed.

From above, Ronald's amused voice reached her ears. "Star, are you trying to tell me something?"

"I'm not, I swear," Stella mumbled, wrapping her arms tightly around his waist, too embarrassed to face him.

Finley, that jerk! She silently cursed him to a lifetime of being single.

"If not, then why did you get this?

was at a loss

he didn't see the

her head frantically. "No, no, it wasn't Susanna. It was Finley who gave

she wouldn't hesitate

pressure. If she dared admit she was signaling him, he'd probably carry her straight

was still recovering from an injury. Better let Ronald take out

close, she could feel some change

it was Finley who gave her the item,

"Finley?"

"Yes, it was him."

keep the rest of what Finley said

throwing him under the

she wouldn't go all

the subject. "I've got something else to

"What is it?"

didn't take

supposed to make sure

to her injury medication. Either he personally fed them to her, or the staff ensured she took

on to her meaning, Stella blushed, her voice turning shy.

voice gave Ronald the

"Birth control?"

face

replied, "You don't need

Stella was surprised. "Huh?"