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 something

and she turned to Ronald. "You think it could be that conniving Xander?" "Do you really think he'd dare come here and stir up trouble?" Ronald asked, raising

he might not be what you expect,"

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

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

coming here to stir up trouble? Could it be because he failed to steal you away

a loss for words. She wanted

in Patrina.

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

you only think in

probably too obsessed with some romantic notion from the

sound thrilling?" Finley

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

was mentally labeling

tap of his long fingers on the table, Ronald finally said to Idris, "Let's just take

Without clearance

air

Vo?" Finley yelped, prataby

Are you out

Finley yelped, practically

of his

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

reassuring look. "Mr. Yoder, don't worry.

laugh.

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