Chapter 452 Stella leaned back in the plush leather seat, crossing her arms defiantly. "I can get back on my own, you know."

Ronald chuckled softly on the other end of the line. "The driver is already there."

"Oh, alright then," Stella replied, her tone shifting to resignation.

After saying her goodbyes to Tegan, she climbed into the waiting car, heading back to Mist Bay. The journey was smooth, but her mind was anything but calm. She fished out her phone and furiously called Xander, unleashing a torrent of expletives that would make a sailor blush.

Xander, rubbing his temples on the other end. "Star, you're playing favorites here, and it's a bit much."

He knew she always took Ronald's side. But to hear her tearing into him like this...

There was a hint of hurt in Xander's voice.

Stella, even more riled up, snapped back, "Cut the act, you're just a backstabbing jerk."

Xander was at loss for words. This girl and her sharp tongue.

Before he could respond, Stella had already hung up. Listening to the dial tone, Xander clicked his

then muttered to himself, "Ungrateful

"You've got her all riled up because you threw Ronald

really throw

paused, thinking back. Well, maybe

seemed like Xander had actually, in a twist

isn't going to let you off the hook," Shawn

plenty to handle back in Patrina. But after overhearing that his call with Stella, Shawn could understand

these days, Ronald never stopped thinking about

unfold in Ferrowland made Shawn's head

about wrapped things

remained silent. That explained his rush to return to Ferrowland. He could only hope that when Ronald decided

Meanwhile, on Stella's end.

of Mist Bay, they found Blaise standing right in the middle of the road. The security tried to move him out of the way, but he wouldn't budge, his eyes fixed on Stella's

but to get

halt, the window rolling halfway down as she cast an icy look

to break free from

noticed how much weight he'd lost, the stubble

gazed at him silently, her eyes showing

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