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?

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

be that conniving Xander?" "Do

be what you expect," Stella said

had picked up bits and pieces from Finley about Xander's situation. From what she'd

him in Patrina, it didn't seem that way at all. On the contrary, he

his motive for coming here to stir up trouble? Could it be because he failed to steal you away and now intends

a loss for words. She wanted

he really wanted to take you, he would've started in Patrina. Why bother coming to Portis

City was a tangled web of power struggles. If Xander really was here stirring up problems, he'd

only think in terms of movie-style

obsessed with some romantic notion from

that sound thrilling?"

look that made it clear she had no patience for his nonsense and opted to stay

her expression, Finley knew she was mentally labeling him

the table, Ronald finally said to Idris, "Let's

Without

air

Vo?" Finley yelped, prataby

you out

Finley yelped, practically

out of his

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

him a reassuring look. "Mr. Yoder, don't worry. We've got

a nervous laugh. "I wanna get

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