Chapter 351

Stella was starving, and her cravings were almost unbearable.

But ice cream? Ronald would never allow it, worried it might upset her stomach.

The last thing he needed was her complaining about a tummy ache.

In the end, someone brewed her a pot of herbal soup. Stella clutched a mug larger than her face, sipping until she finally felt full.

"When are we taking off?" she asked, glancing over at Ronald.

Just then, Idris walked in. "Sir."

Ronald checked his watch. "What's the ETA for takeoff?"

"There's been a bit of a situation at the airport. An unknown group has managed to cause quite a ruckus."

Hearing this, Stella's eyebrows shot up.

"A ruckus? What do you mean?" she asked, turning to Idris, disbelief etched on her face.

"The police are dealing with them as we speak. We might be delayed for a bit," Idris explained.

Stella's mouth twitched in disbelief.

Seriously?

in this city for so long, and it was always so safe. How could

conniving Xander?" "Do you really think he'd dare come here and stir

might not be

came to Portis City, Stella had picked up bits and pieces from Finley about Xander's situation. From what she'd heard, it sounded like Xander was in dire straits, almost as if he were

last time she saw him in Patrina, it didn't seem that way at all. On the contrary, he looked like he had the whole

up trouble? Could it be because he failed to steal you

a loss for words.

to take you, he would've started in Patrina. Why bother coming to Portis City and causing

struggles. If Xander really was here

do you only

obsessed with

sound thrilling?" Finley

him a look that made it clear she had no patience for his nonsense and

she was mentally labeling

a tap of his long fingers on the table,

Without

air

Vo?" Finley yelped, prataby

Are you

Finley yelped, practically

of his

at the airport wasn't just on the ground; it might have affected the

Yoder, don't worry. We've got cutting-edge systems

a nervous laugh. "I wanna

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