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Chapter 427 In the study.

Ronald pulled out a cigarette, lit it up, and tossed the pack over to Hugo, who caught it and fished out a cigarette for himself.

Taking a drag, Ronald said, "The Warner family... they're doomed."

Hugo paused mid-lighting. He had a hunch that Ronald was only indulging Stella back at the mall, hence why he hadn't made a fuss.

Who would need big clients when they could strip them of their power of consumption? Stella's entire empire in Portis City, from StarRiver Corp. to the luxury mall, was under Hugo's management. Even the future plans for her studio had been in his hands.

At first, Stella wanted Susanna to take over her studio, but Susanna moved to Ferrowland. Stella couldn't bring herself to trust others with her employees, so she left it all for Ronald to handle.

"Understood," Hugo nodded.

Thinking it over, he glanced at Ronald and added, "Miss Stella hasn't faced too much trouble these past few years in Portis City."

Hugo had arrived after Stella's discharge from the hospital. And the Larkin family had gone into a tailspin since then.

Ursula was practically begging for mercy after Stella was done with her. If Ursula hadn't left Portis City back then, things could've gotten ugly.

Ronald flicked his cigarette ash, eyes narrowing slightly. "Their existence is an insult to her."

his eyes. "Them? You

family is that kind of people would be disheartening for

been

inevitable. Especially since they'd upset not just Stella, but Tegan as well, whom the entire Horner family didn't care for, yet Uriah had

Meanwhile, in the car.

made a phone call, the purpose of which was clear. Just before hanging up, he

Tegan was stunned.

hung up and pulled Tegan into his arms with ease, leaving her a bit

doing that out of the

glinted mischievously as he tilted her chin up with his fingers, capturing her lips in a

breaths mingled as Uriah murmured in a rough, dow voice,

grip, only to be firmly held

"Don't move."

Tegan was exasperated.

Uriah rested his chin on her petite shoulder. "Tegan, I got some

breath hitched, tension

meet her eyes with his

asked, her voice barely