After a chaotic frenzy that could rival a barnyard uproar, it was Orion who finally managed to pry Ste away. Urs''s face was twisted in pain, tears welling up in her eyes as she nced at Yorick, "Rick, I..."-


    Yorick''s face was a shade of thunderous gray!


    He barked at Orion, who was holding Ste back, "Just take her away, now."


    Ste tried to break free from Orion''s grip, but he wasn''t about to let her go.


    This woman, her strength was unbelievable.


    "Ms. Quinn, let''s head out," Orion urged.


    Ste eximed, "Purse, my purse."


    She had used her purse to hit Yorick earlier, and now ity by his feet.


    In a fit of rage, Yorick grabbed it and threw it at her.


    Orion caught it and quickly stuffed it into Ste''s arms, "There, you''ve got your purse back."


    What a mess.


    Eventually, Ste was dragged into the car by Orion.


    Orion wanted to drive Ste home, but she wouldn''t have it, especially not Yorick''s man driving her. So, she took the wheel and left.


    Yorick, still reeling from the impact, took a while toe back to his senses.


    Seeing Urs''s disheveled hair and swollen leg, he grew even angrier at Ste.


    He scooped Urs up, "I''m taking you to the hospital."


    Urs nodded through her tears, looking utterly pitiable.


    Orion was tasked with driving, but when he checked where he had parked, the space was empty.


    "Ms. Quinn took the car."


    In the confusion earlier, Orion nned to drive Ste, but she had taken the car herself.


    This only added fuel to Yorick''s already zing temper.


    Seeing Yorick''s face darken further, Orion said, "I''ll go to the garage and get another car."


    He had to grab the keys from the office first.


    ...


    Meanwhile, Ste was stopped at a traffic light when her phone vibrated. It was a call from her biological mother, Cloudia Lawson.


    "Come home tonight, there''s something I need to talk with you about."


    Ste opened a water bottle and took a sip, "Can''t do, I''m swamped."


    She knew what this was about and had no desire to hear it.


    Cloudia, annoyed at the refusal, snapped, "What could possibly be keeping you so busy? It''s not like you''ve been caring much for Yorick."


    Cloudia had aplicated rtionship with her daughter, a mix of love and frustration.


    Ste retorted, "So, you''re bringing Urs back to care for him?"


    There was a brief silence on the other end as her voice trailed off.


    Ste was well aware of what Cloudia intended to discuss with her. Two years back, she and Urs had fallen out. If Urs hadn''t decided to leave, she probably would be in jail now. Urs was back, either Yorick or people of the Larkin family was afraid that Ste might make a scene.


    Realizing Ste learned of Urs''s return, Cloudia eventually didn''t try to hide. She softened her tone slightly, "It''s been so long since that incident. You need to let it go."


    The air turned chilly.


    With the car window slightly open, a cold breeze swept in, cooling Ste and her heart as well. But just few momentster, she quickly shrugged off the cold difort.


    "Ms. Lawson, I nearly lost my life in that car ident. It''s been just three years. Surely, you haven''t forgotten how I looked when I finally came home?"


    As they found Ste, she had spent two months in the hospital recovering.


    Urs was behind the ident, fearing Ste would return to their family and take everything from her. The ident was meant to end Ste''s life, ensuring she''d never make it back to the family. And now her own mother was asking her to let it go?


    Cloudia insisted, "It wasn''t her fault, you know. You shouldn''t always assume the worst of her."


    Ste tossed her empty water bottle into a nearby trash can with a perfect arc.


    "So, she ims I''m being malicious, and you all believe her! If you''re so convinced, why bother with me, your own daughter? Maybe you should pretend you never found me. In fact, I''ll make it easier for you - I''m blocking you!" "Ste! Can''t you be rational for once? Not every conversation about this topic needs to end in an argument!"


    Cloudia was livid.


    Every discussion about Urs ended the same way, leaving Cloudia extremely infuriated.


    After berating Ste''s being unreasonable, she got to the point. "You always had issues with her before, but this time it''s different; she''s seriously ill."


    Ste scoffed, "So, she''s sick, and that means my wedding with Yorick needs to be postponed, with him by her side the whole time?"


    Not that Ste cared much for Yorick, but the twisted values of these people still irked her enough to make a pointedment.


    Cloudia, fuming even more, said, "She and Yorick grew up together. She relies on him deeply. Don''t worry, Yorick will surely end up marrying you. Can we just focus on Urs''s illness for this period of time?" They were treating Urs like a precious gem, expecting Ste to step aside too.


    It was all too annoying.


    Cloudia noticed Ste''s silence, "Are you even listening?"


    But Ste had had enough of their brainwashing and maniptive tactics. Without another word, she hung up and blocked the number.


    She had blocked it before, yet somehow, it always got unblocked.