Chapter 184

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Stella glanced at Ronald and then back at the tranquil pond. “Are there any fish in here?”

“Don’t underestimate this place, Star. There are some big fish in here that I’ve been taking care of.”

When Finley and Hull arrived, they found Stella staring at the pond with a despondent look.

Finley noticed the swelling on Stella’s lips and let out a surprised, “Whoa, what happened to your lip? Did something bite you?”

Stella remained silent, her eyes darting away, filled with evasion. She coughed awkwardly and turned her face away.

However, Finley, either genuinely clueless or pretending to be, remarked to Ronald, “How did she get hurt on your watch? Not exactly the protective brother, are you?” Ronald shot him a cold stare.

Finley continued, “Did I say something wrong? The Wave Residence is by the sea; didn’t you take care of pest control?”

Hull, noticing Ronald’s displeasure, nudged Finley. “Dude, zip it.”

Wasn’t it obvious to anyone how she got that wound?

Finley, still confused, looked at Hull.

Hull, seeing his cluelessness, whispered, “Don’t you have a girlfriend?”

Finley’s eyelid twitched. “What’s that got to do with me having a girlfriend?”

Hull just shook his head. He really felt like pushing him into the pond; maybe a good soaking would clear his head.

Seeing Hull unwilling to engage further, it finally dawned on Finley.

He looked at Stella, then back at Ronald.

Stella, feeling uneasy under his gaze, worried he might say something shocking, quickly excused herself. “I’m going to check out the flower field.” She needed an escape.

As Stella hurried away, Finley’s curiosity was piqued. He turned to Ronald and asked, “Did you…”

At that moment, Ronald gave Finley a chilling stare, causing him to swallow his words.

No way! Was it really as he suspected?

If it had been any other guy, Ronald would have probably dealt with him harshly! His calmness now was a definite giveaway.

Finley gasped, “Man, you’re wild.”

Suddenly feeling a sharp pain in his shin, Finley nearly collapsed.

“Seriously, dude, that was harsh. Was I wrong? She’s just a kid.”

Hull stepped forward, patting Finley on the shoulder. “She’s of age.”

It was no secret among those close to Ronald what his feelings for Stella were. Only Stella herself seemed oblivious, daring to run away before. Considering how patient Ronald had been with her over the years, it was a miracle he hadn’t been more forceful when he finally found her. When Finley heard that Stella was of age, he fell silent, though his gaze towards Ronald remained challenging.

Fish on the hook, and a big one at that!

Ronald smacked Finley in the face with a fish, its slimy tail leaving a whack, engulfing his senses with its fishy stench, nearly making him gag. “Ronald, don’t you think you’re going too far?” Finley tossed the fish into a bucket, grinding his teeth in anger.

Ronald warned, “Don’t talk nonsense in front of her. If you scare her, you’ll have me to answer to.”

Finley shivered at the thought.

“You’re worried about me scaring her? You should be more concerned about what she might do to me.”

The wolf king doesn’t raise a cub without bite. Just look at how Stella’s been with Yorick and the Larkin family lately? Yorick’s injuries were all because of Stella.

Before coming here, Finley heard that Yorick was rushed to the hospital with severe fractures.

To say Stella had nothing to do with those injuries? Finley wouldn’t buy it for a second.

And the Larkin family? They’ve been practically begging on their knees lately.

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