Chapter 89
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Just grabbing a bite at the dining room wasn’t exactly aiming to step into Stella’s shoes, but to think how he had reacted. “The Larkins got in touch with me, saying they needed my help to treat Ursula. Offered a pretty penny for the house call.”
Finley was already in the loop; Stella was the Larkins’ flesh and blood. After being reunited with her biological parents, her life over these two years should have made them feel more reassured. Turned out, digging a little deeper revealed the Larkins were far from good. Even if fostering and biological ties couldn’t mesh well, surely the biological connection shouldn’t be the one to sever? But the Larkins? Oh, they were something else.
Stella hadn’t spent a day with the Larkins in the past two years. Just goes to show, bringing her back didn’t mean they treated her any better.
“Just handle it as Star would want. And make sure you lay it out clear for them.”
Finley’s eyebrows twitched, “You know how your sister is. Laying it out ‘clear’ might just drive those folks to despair.”
Better to say he was not available for house calls than to say it was all up to Stella. After all, Stella’s wishes were far harsher than his refusal to show!
A cold smile played on Ronald’s lips, “They’ve been pushing Star around these past years. Time they learned that pride comes before a fall.” Finley was at loss for words.
Pride came before a fall? Hearing that from Ronald was something else.
Who else in Ferrowland could outmatch Ronald’s bravado? He claimed second place, and no one dared claim first!
“Okay, got it.”
He want them in despair, huh?
No problem!
**
Cloudia got a call from Finley’s assistant, spelling it out for her.
“Whether Professor Yoder makes a house call depends on Ms. Quinn’s wishes.”
“What?” Cloudia was floored.
With Stella hot putting in a word, she
thought reaching out to Finley directly might bypass any issues. Thought there might be a glimmer of hope avoiding Stella.
But the response she got crushed that hope. According to his words, seemed like Finley and Stella were tight.
“Why should it depend on her?
Professor Yoder’s skill is
unparalleled; he saves lives. Wolnet
would he need anyone else’s approval?”
Cloudia was on the verge of a breakdown. Saying it was up to Stella was like telling her to brace for Ursula’s demise.
Stella wouldn’t lift a finger for Ursula, her stance too rigid, leaving no room for hope.
“Mrs. Larkin, I’ve relayed Professor Yoder’s stance. Maybe try reaching out to Ms. Quinn.”
With that, the call ended abruptly.
Cloudia was beside herself with frustration! Trembling, she turned to Jaxon, “Finley and Stella are close.”
Jaxon’s expression was equally sour.
“How many of these folks does Stella know?”
Each one of them was a heavyweight, and she was acquainted with them?
“C-Call Rick. You, call Yorick,” Cloudia said, shaking.
Just the thought of it depending on е Stella’s whim was driving her insane. Why did it have to hinge on Stella?
What was she to these
Imogen had warned Cloudia just last night. But with no other choice, Jaxon ended up calling Yorick.
And Yorick, at that moment, was right outside Stella’s studio.
Hearing Jaxon out, disbelief filled his eyes.
“Finley’s really that close to her?”
“Absolutely. We’ve got word that whether Finley treats Ursula boils down to Stella’s say.”
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