"You''re right, we can''t absolutely let her mingle with those messy partners."


    If ties were to be cut, so be it. But even then, it was her - the Larkin family''s reputation at stake. After all, she had been acknowledged by the Larkin family for two years now. Cloudia tried to suppress her anger, taking Urs''s hand in hers, "Then talk with Rick about it, hmm?"


    Urs nodded, "Sure."


    Cloudia said, "If possible, cut off all dealings with that studio and shut it down for good."


    She felt that the existence of that studio was a ticking time bomb.


    This time Ste dared to defy Cloudia with the studio''s earnings. Who knew what kind of embarrassing stunts she would pull off with that studio in the future.


    Urs felt a twinge of satisfaction upon hearing Cloudia''s words, but pretended to be concerned, "But won''t she make a fuss if that happens?"


    "Let her. Hasn''t she always been a troublemaker?" Cloudia replied irritably.


    She was only acting up because of that studio. Without it, let''s see what she can do.


    Thinking this, Cloudia was even more convinced that shutting the studio down was the right move.


    "Better than having her drag the entire Larkin family through the mudter."


    "You''re right." Urs agreed. "I''ll talk to Rick about it."


    Seeing Urs siding with her made Cloudia feel a bit better.


    Thinking back to Ste cursing Urs over the phone, Cloudia had heard her say, "to be burned to ashes" just as she entered.


    She took Urs''s hand sympathetically, "Having such a reckless child is really worrying. If only she was as well-behaved as you."


    The rebellious ones caused anger, and the obedient ones, now ill, caused worry.


    "I heard Rick is trying to buy Mist Bay for your recovery. He''s so good to you. It''s just his family..."


    Mentioning it stirred Cloudia''s resentment. They had cruelly separated two lovers.


    If Urs and Yorick had been together, they would have been happy by now. But with this mess, neither the biological nor the adopted daughter was married in


    the Quarry family.


    It was all Ste''s fault. Now, the Quarry family was also putting pressure on theirpany, all thanks to Ste.


    "Mom, I''m content with Rick looking after me, considering my condition."


    "It''s been tough on you. If we hadn''t gone after Ste then, the Quarry family wouldn''t have known you were adopted, and you and Yorick would have been married by now."


    "Let''s not talk about it. She is your biological daughter, and it was right for you to look for her."


    Every word she spoke was filled with understanding, making Cloudia even more heartbroken. If only Ste had half of Urs''s sense, she would have been content.


    "You''re the sensible one," Cloudiamented even more.


    After they chatted for a while, Yorick arrived, bringing with him some food suitable for Urs''s condition.


    Seeing him, Cloudia tactfully left them alone.


    Given that they could no longer rely on Ste, and even if the Quarry family disapproved of Urs, causing dissatisfaction, it wasn''t a


    concern. After all, Yorick was there.


    If the Quarry family wanted to cause trouble for the Larkin family, they''d have to contend with upsetting Yorick first.


    Now alone with Yorick, Urs noticed his wrist was in a cast and was taken aback, "Rick? What happened to you?" Yorick''s face darkened.


    At that moment, he felt an overwhelming urge to find the man responsible and tear him apart. He wanted to make him pay!