Chapter 469 Stella was completely out for the count.

Before Susanna could get another word in, Stella had hung up. Her sleep had been like a dream since Ronald came into her life.

She turned over and hugged Ronald's lean waist.

Ronald stirred slightly, catching the familiar scent, instinctively pulling the warm body in his arms closer before drifting back into a contented slumber. Only someone who'd been secretly in love could understand that deep-seated satisfaction.

"Ron..." Stella mumbled in her half-asleep state.

Ronald drew her even closer, murmuring softly, "Sleep, sweetheart."

At the Quarry estate.

Ursula found herself thrown out, the sting of humiliation settling heavily in her chest. The experience was a harsh wake-up call. She finally realized there was no future with Yorick.

The maid helped her into a wheelchair. "Ms. Larkin, let's head back."

It was the middle of the night. Running into Imogen had been the last straw for the maid, who was already on edge due to the recent upheaval in the Larkin family, which had delayed their paychecks. It had made the maid less inclined to indulge Ursula's whims.

Already raw from the embarrassment, Ursula snapped at the maid's suggestion, "Go back? You can go back if you want! I'm not leaving until I see Rick."

out, Ursula was

maid retorted, "Fine, I'm

didn't want to stand around any longer in this

as she stared at the maid.

speak

not as a slave to the Larkin family.

more and more erratic. Yorick arrived just in

what they were saying from inside the car, but from their expressions,

noticed Ursula and felt a pang of anxiety. His gut reaction was to drive past quickly. He didn't want Yorick getting tangled up with Ursula again, It had been a rough time for him Every encounter between Yorick and Ursula ended up

cut through the

said, "Mrs. Quarry wouldn't want you to get involved with Ms.

words were calm but carried enough weight that

maid had had enough

was insistent that she

Ursula recognized

she let go of the maid her demeanor shifting from frantic to pitiful as

QUMS

"Rick."

as he looked at her,

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