Chapter 510

Finley had been grumbling, but when Ronald mentioned "even more," he snapped to attention as if jolted by a cold splash of water.

Before Ronald could say more, Finley cut him off, "No, no, it's fine. Really."

Stella glanced over at Ronald, thinking to herself that he was being a bit too harsh.

Finley was a neat freak, not to the point of obsession, but the man did love his daily showers. And the thought of him going to the Muliba Desert, where water is as precious as gold, seemed cruel. Finley would have a tough time adjusting to such a place.

But Ronald was a man of his word, and Stella knew better than to intervene. If she wasn't careful, she might inadvertently extend Finley's stay by another half year, and she feared he'd have a fit right there.

"Seriously, it's all good, but I need a moment to chill," Finley muttered, heading out the door.

Once he was gone, it was just Stella and Ronald in the room.

Stella finally said, "Ronald, don't you think that was a bit much? He's going to hold a grudge."

"An important task there that

puzzled. "Wait, it isn't

her and ruffled

his embrace, not saying a word. If there was

knew what was going through her mind. He

her earlobe, teasing, "Are you still afraid of

course not!" Stella replied. Though she remembered the old stories of Ronald's

looked up at

be a mom? Being a mom was something she had never imagined. When Ronald

his warm lips across her forehead, sending an unexpected

"Possibly," he said.

read a thing or two online. Stella's symptoms lined up pretty well with what

sure yet?" Stella's voice carried

picked up on her mood, "Eager to

gave him a look, her cheeks flushing. "You, you need to let

that Stella could feel Ronald's

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