Chapter 399

Hull watched as Susanna's head tipped to the side, and suddenly her tear-streaked face was nestled right against his knee, leaving a damp spot on his jeans.

At that moment, he seriously considered kicking her out of the car.

"Women are such a hassle," he grumbled, unable to hide his irritation.

He thought of Stella, who was also prone to tears, and wondered how Ronald managed to deal with it all.

Hull hoisted Susanna back onto the seat, noticing how disheveled her clothes were and his frustration only grew. He shrugged off his own jacket and draped it over her.

...

Over in Portis City, Stella had finally been coaxed into bed by Ronald.

The night was particularly cold in Portis City, with the warmth of the house sharply contrasting the snowy landscape outside.

Stella had been resisting, sitting on the window sill, but Ronald eventually carried her to bed.

"You won't let me go out and play, and now I can't even look outside?" she complained.

Stella loved the snow, absolutely adored it.

"You need to sleep more," Ronald insisted. Both Finley and the female doctor had emphasized the importance of rest for her recovery.

Stella pouted. "But I slept so much during the day, I'm not tired now."

"I know."

knew? Then why is he making her go

spreading across his face. Stella recognized

I'm not

alarmed reaction and flicked her forehead lightly.

It was not what she thought? Then

that line in their relationship, had become much bolder. To Stella, he used to seem like such a gentleman - kind and serene. And later on, Stella had seen other sides of him, including a ruthlessly determined one. Recently, she'd discovered

get some medication. "I'm just going

Again with

you'll need to take the pills

don't want

glanced back with a softened smile. "How about

Stella conceded, "Alright then."

candy, but Ronald was strict about sweets, only allowing her some as a reward for taking her medicine. Any other time, he'd warn

tense in the Larkin household ever since Ronald had ordered a crackdown. The once-opulent mansion

that day

edge.

Qu

bills were astronomical, over three million a week, and in a fit of fury, she seized Jaxon's credit card and phone, demanding he transfer the

it had turned into a massive argument. Lola, cradling their child,

weakened and unable to exert much physical strength, was

doing up there? Get the hell

back, "I won't! You have to transfer all the money to me today, or I'll jump with the

money for Ursula's treatment. Lola was stunned that Ursula seemed to

"Get down."

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