Chapter 640

Ronald chuckled.

While he was distracted, Stella sneakily shot a text to Susanna: [Hull wants you as payment.]

Whether Susanna would buy it or not, Stella herself wasn't convinced.

...

Meanwhile, Susanna stared at Stella's message, completely dumbfounded. Wait,

what? That can't be right...

Wasn't this supposed to be about compensation?

What the heck did Star mean by that text?

She immediately called Stella, ready to get to the bottom of this, but Stella was already on her way to a gala, with Ronald right there. She didn't answer, just hung up.

Listening to the dial tone, Susanna squinted at the message again, then fired back: [What's that supposed to mean?]

It was just supposed to be compensation. How did she suddenly get dragged into

it?

Stella replied: [My brother said Hull wants you. You're what he wants as payment.]

Susanna just...froze.

wants her? If that was true, then-oh my

[I don't buy it.]

back without even

was honest: [I don't either,

but Ronald had said it,

Susanna: ...

didn't buy

[Why not?]

that sound like she was offended he *didn't*

Stella: [!!!]

sitting next to Ronald, who was busy reviewing something on his tablet. Seeing Susanna's reply, Stella zoned out for a

believe it? Should she be brutally honest? Nah, that would sting too

just replied:

the cover of Vogue Meanwhile,

nothing had ever happened between

said Hull wasn't

be fine? And if it was,

one explanation: Hull probably didn't have those kinds of feelings for

Susanna didn't reply, Stella sent another careful

Susanna didn't have time for mind games right now. If Ronald

text, feeling her nerves flare up again. [How am I supposed to ask?] she

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