Chapter 578

As soon as he finished speaking, he stood up.

Stella followed suit, watching as the man walked over to the wardrobe to grab her some comfy loungewear.

"I can dress myself," she said instinctively, reaching out her hand.

But he sidestepped her attempt. "Mom mentioned last night that I should take

good care of you," Ronald replied with a playful smile.

Stella looked puzzled. "Huh? It's just putting on clothes."

She was used to having everything taken care of at home, so she couldn't quite understand what more he could do.

With a soft chuckle, Ronald reached to undo the buttons of her pajamas.

Stella's heart skipped a beat. She instinctively grabbed his wrist, her face flushing. "I-I can do it myself," she stammered.

Ronald affectionately pinched her little nose. "Alright, you can do it yourself."

He handed her the clothes, choosing not to tease her further.

Relieved by his words, Stella realized after all this time that her usually composed and serious brother didn't have the strongest self-control.

Once she was dressed, she headed to the bathroom, where Ronald had already prepared her toothbrush with toothpaste.

noticed in the mirror how her head barely

teased her about being

are you looking at?" Ronald asked with a gentle ruffle of her

"Back in Portis City, I'm considered

Quinn family, she was

quite frail. The doctor said you were born with some deficiencies. You spent the first twenty days

at

story before: she was tiny, soft, and pale, and they

got sick, it

challenge.

the Quinn family who found her,

she had pneumonia and liver issues, quite a lot for a

against Ronald's arm. "Was I difficult as

even said you might

was taken aback. Her mom had never mentioned

Ronald, it must

down at her teary eyes and gently pinched her nose again. "But look at you now,

was certain that without the Quinn family, given the Larkin

healthy, rarely falling sick since

family's care. Content heel

"And one more thing..."

else?" she asked,

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