Finley: "I... "

What was he supposed to say? Was he supposed to be happy? He was about to lose his mind here.

Facing Ronald's intimidating presence, Finley couldn't get a word out.

Ronald: "Book your ticket home."

Finley: "..."

Stella: "..." Wait, seriously?

He gave in that easily?

That couldn't be right. That was so not Ronald's style.

When Ronald said, "Book your ticket home," even Stella sensed something was off.

Finley's eyelid twitched like crazy.

His heart was pounding with anxiety. "No, no, no," he stammered, "I still have some things to handle here. It's not a good time for me to come back."

Ronald: "Hmm?"

Finley: "Yeah, it's pretty important. Oh, they're calling me-gotta go!"

Oh god, he could totally tell if he went back now, Ronald would probably wring his neck.

Not long ago, Finley had been dying to go home. Now, he couldn't think of anything scarier.

He figured he'd rather be out here eating sand in the Mojave Desert than go home and get eaten alive by Ronald.

Before Ronald could say anything else, Finley hung up the call.

Listening to the dial tone, Ronald looked over at Stella, who was pouting and muttering under her breath.

Ronald pulled her into his arms.

They locked eyes, and Ronald let out a low chuckle. "Did you buy it?"

Stella: "Not even close."

She wasn't that gullible.

she had with Ronald was something only the two of them could understand. Finley's clumsy attempts to stir the pot were just

Ronald grinned. "Good."

Then he kissed her.

"Hey, if Finley actually comes back, you're not going to do something

a pain, sure, but Ronald's

dare

Stella: "!!!"

Yeah, obviously not.

to show up, Stella would have

bed together, Stella nestled into Ronald's chest. "So... Xander. Was he

"Yep," Ronald replied.

Stella: "Wait, seriously?"

He actually

he worried Yvonne would murder him? Look at Dan-he

ICU. Even Aira

Yvonne found out, she'd probably do even

sister say?" Ronald asked, dodging the

Xander had the guts to admit it to Ronald, he probably

pulling something like that made Ronald's smirk widen. Nobody who knew Xander would believe he'd actually do

all. She was way more shocked to find out Dan kuns

at an all-time

covering for Dan. She couldn't imagine him having the guts to

Ronald: "Hmm?"

mean, I don't really believe it either," Stella

when she first heard what Xander

be true.

her it

believe it, Yvonne definitel

sure it

"He confessed, straight up. What

for Dan? So what, are those

Xander would cover for Dan. If it

Xander seem like the fall-guy

the secret plotting-Xander was just not that

like it to me

was a mess.

take the blame for

them.

Stella: "Okay."

like she could

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