"Did they really say it that straight to your face?"


    "Yeah."


    Yorick''s expression grew darker by the moment.


    Jaxon chimed in, "And what''s the deal between her and Finley? Why does Finley care so much about what she thinks?"


    Just the reply of "depending on Ms. Quinn''s wishes" was enough to suggest that there was more to her rtionship with Finley than met the eye.


    Yorick''s mood sank to new depths!


    Finley, and that guy from Silk-River Residences...


    The rage in his chestpletely overwhelmed his reason, as his mind reyed all those derations that Ste couldn''t leave without him. And to think she was so cold towards him, it fueled Yorick''s anger even more.


    The realization that Ste might not love him at all was something he found hard to ept. She didn''t love him, yet she was out there with other men.


    This damn woman, how would she dare?


    "Rick, Urs''s condition has worsened dramatically. If those two top-notch doctors can''t make it, we''re facing consequences we can''t afford."


    What the "consequences" implied was crystal clear - Urs would die. She would sumb to her illness.


    "Alright, I got it."


    Yorick''s voice was slightly hoarse, as if scorched by his own fury.


    He looked up. And there was Ste, stepping out of an Aston Martin, even turning back to say something to the driver.


    Her smiling face, at that moment, seemed utterly flirtatious to Yorick.


    The car drove away. Ste turned and walked towards the building entrance.


    Upon seeing Yorick, she paused.


    Yorick''s re at her was fiery!


    At that moment, Ste remembered checking her phone that morning. Many missed calls from unknown numbersst night, likely including Yorick. "Ste, are you fricking for real? How many men do you have?" he roared.


    Seeing him had already irked Ste, his usation infuriating her even more. She marched up and pped him across the face, "What''s it to you how many men I''ve got?"


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    Even though rush hour had passed, there were still people around.


    That p left Yorick green with fury.


    He red at Ste, teeth clenched, "Ste!"


    "Louder, why don''t you? Scream it out."


    Ste pped him again, this time on the other cheek.


    Yorick was too seething to make any reaction.


    Seeing he had gone quiet, Ste crossed her arms, "Are you out of your mind? The whole of Portis City knows we''ve called off the wedding. What are you doing here?


    And asking about how many men I have, since when is that any of your business? Even if they line up from here to the end, it wouldn''t be your turn. What, you want a fight?"


    Yorick''s anger shot through the roof.


    Ste continued, "Besides, marriage is about freedom of choice, right? What''s this about? Just because we were engaged, I lose the right to choose?"


    She fired off these words non-stop, leaving Yorick no chance to interject. All he could do was watch her lips move.


    Wait, did her lips look swollen?


    Yorick wasn''t some naive young man; he could guess what had happened to her lips in an instant.


    The anger in his eyes intensified.


    "How long have you been with that guy? Have you slept together yet? Have you?"


    Ste retorted, "Hey, you really have some nerve..."


    What filthy words he spouted!


    Ste didn''t hold back, aiming a kick at Yorick.


    This time, Yorick dodged quickly, avoiding her attack.