"Stop demanding this and that from me-you don't deserve it."

Israel's face twisted with rage. He opened his mouth to retort, but Stella cut him off in that cool, dismissive tone of hers.

"Maybe you should take a good look in the mirror. See for yourselves—are you treating me like family, or like an enemy?"

Israel was left speechless, his words dying in his throat.

Coleman and Jonathan looked equally grim, their expressions dark and stormy.

Skyler hurried to smooth things over. "Star, don't listen to your brothers' nonsense. They're just anxious, that's why they're saying things they don't mean. Come on, bring Keen and sit over here. Let's talk about how to rescue Aurora, and figure out our next steps together."

Just then, Stella's phone rang.

Every eye in the room turned to her.

Israel shot her a look of open annoyance.

He said coldly, "Stella, don't let me find out you're colluding with the kidnappers. Or else—"

Stella had already answered the call and switched it

woman's gentle voice

I finished looking into what you asked.

then let


from the Williams family-or else, they're working for

Thank you,

me! After everything you've been through in Novaris, I always wshed could do more I'm glad could finally help for once. If you ever

Lauretta said with an

"I will."

exchanged a few more words

lifted her gaze, meeting the complicated

room.

the oil tycoon and the financier here won't rest until they get what they want. I was worried they'd stir up more trouble with the Williams family. Since Dad's been too swamped to find out

her eyes lingering on each of them in turn,

me, were you hoping I'd die

everyone, even

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