Chapter 401

Ronald pulled the blanket off Stella's head and playfully pinched her cheek.

Stella looked at him with a pout. "Didn't the doctor say I should..."

"Yeah."

"Then why are you..."

Stella trailed off, unable to finish her sentence. Ronald hadn't really done anything, but the way he looked at her, like he could devour her at any moment, was enough to make her nervous.

Before, there had been this unspoken tension between them, and she had all kinds of expectations, even a sort of uncertainty about the future. But now that they were together, Stella realized just how wild Ronald could be. "What are you thinking about?" Ronald asked.

"Just thinking that you're really bad," Stella huffed.

"Oh, but you like it," Ronald chuckled softly.

Stella was taken aback. This guy! When a gentleman started to lose his shame, he was even harder to handle. She found herself a bit at a loss with Ronald acting this way.

Just as they were about to continue their banter, Ronald's phone buzzed. It was Idris calling.

Ronald answered with a curt, "Speak."

"He's shown up, sir."

to sharply focused. He ended the call with a simple "Alright" before turning back to Stella. He brushed a stray lock of hair from her forehead.

out?"

I'll be back in

the way how he reassured her, like a husband informing his wife of his whereabouts made Stella feel warm

With that, Ronald left.

phone started buzzing. It was Susanna on

"Susie, you still have the

mentioned Susanna fainting from all the excitement, yet here

I'm about to lose my mind over here! I need some

not talk about all

nerves,"

around me. Come

juicy

QUMS

was nice that Susanna could adjust her

mean, really... Let's not talk about him, or I might

mere thought of Hull involving her in the drastic scene, Susanna would shiver.

in a gentle tone, "Okay okay, no more talk

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