"We need to fly to Cyris Isle immediately."

"Right now?"

Ronald nodded. "Yeah, right now. I've already arranged for some summer clothes to be sent over for you."

Cyris Isle was in the middle of a scorching summer, and Stella's outfit from the plane was totally unsuitable.

"But I'm starving," Stella said, looking at Ronald with hopeful eyes.

Could they maybe eat something before heading out? She hadn't eaten in two days and nights, and running around in Patrina had completely drained her energy.

Not to mention the long haul with him on the plane.

Thinking about it made Stella give Ronald a resentful look.

"I'm tired, hungry, and sore."

Ronald's eyes softened as he gently tousled her hair. "Food will be here soon."

Stella perked up. "Okay, as long as I get to eat."

As Ronald helped remove her scarf, his gaze fell on the faint marks underneath.

"Does it hurt?" he asked, his voice quieter now.

The question caught Stella off guard. Her face went beet red, and her mind blanked for a moment.

This time, Ronald was especially patient. Although it was hard for him to control himself, he didn't want to hurt her. Instead, he made Stella experience an unprecedented sense of bliss.

any injuries, it still hurt a little after

small nod.

and pinched her

he

cheeks in

she muttered

such a teasing, carefree side? He could bring up something

...

reminding

you've treated her like a precious gem all her life, and now you're letting her get hurt repeatedly." Ronald cut him off, "Just get the

thing. This was definitely not something he wanted to

car, Finley heard the dial tone and grumbled, "He's acting like I'm the

shot him a glance. "That mouth of yours will get you in trouble one

not

harm gets off scot-free, while the one who talks

pharmacy about two hundred

kind of ointment on hand from now

Ronald's... before when

able to handle it, especially someone

...

Susanna's call came through. She picked up, "Hey, Susie." "Star, I've got

"What?"

to talk to her, just say the word, and I'll kick her out." Susanna was fuming. What kind of person does that? She was

of parading around as the grand Mrs. Larkin,

sighed and ended

the Larkin family's

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