No sooner had the words been spoken, Urs''s heart pounded, "I, I''ve got scammed!"


    Cloudia gasped, "What? You..."


    Scammed? A profound look crossed Yorick''s eyes, his thoughts inscrutable to those around him.


    Jaxon, however, harbored no doubts. He chuckled, "Got scammed, huh? No wonder you were arguing with that person, even talking about jail time?"


    Urs''s heart raced as she nodded hastily, "Yeah, they took ten thousand dors from me. I was furious."


    Cloudia felt a wave of relief knowing it was just a scam.


    "It''s just ten thousand, no need to argue over it."


    Jaxon tenderly ruffled Urs''s hair, "Right, you were scammed. Next time, just ignore these random calls."


    It was clear that both Jaxon and Cloudia believed Urs''s story.


    Yorick, on the other hand, remained a mystery.


    Feeling uneasy, Urs turned to him, "Rick, what''s wrong?"


    His gaze was deep and unsettling. For a moment, Urs couldn''t tell if he believed her or not.


    Yorick shook his head, "Nothing, I''ve got some work to do. I''ll head out first. Call me if you need anything." "Okay."


    Urs nodded, not daring to say more, especially not in front of Yorick. Any slip-up now could be disastrous.


    ...


    Outside the hospital room.


    Ste heard Yorick preparing to leave and decided not to eavesdrop any longer. She quickly slipped away with Idris in tow. However, upon exiting the room, Yorick still caught sight of her. He quickly caught up to them.


    As the three entered the elevator, Yorick''s mood darkened seeing Idris by Ste''s side.


    Switching men like clothes!


    This damned woman...


    The elevator dinged open, and Ste and Idris stepped out. But a firm grip on her wrist made Ste turn back.


    "Let go!"


    Yorick questioned, "Are you really cutting ties with the Larkin family?"


    He had thought it was all a tantrum, that many of her threats were just talk.


    But now, seemed like this was no


    mere bluster. She had herwet sh, thewyer had arrived ve


    deliver documents to Cloudia.


    At the sight of Ste, he stepped up respectfully, "Miss."


    "Proceed, and make it clean."


    This was as direct a response as Yorick could get. With thewyer present, there was no denying it.


    "Why? Because of Urs?" Yorick''s grip tightened.


    Ste retorted, "Hasn''t today''s cold shower woken you up yet?"


    Still asking why. Did she owe him any exnation?


    Yorick was speechless. Mention of the cold shower darkened his expression further.


    This damned woman''s temper! How could any man stand her?


    Yorick was about to retort when a


    force


    grabbed onto his wrist. I


    odonto his wrist. Idrise


    it, exerting a


    belongs to en.kik.that


    to crush


    "Mr. Quarry, let go."


    Yorick red furiously at him.


    Ste taunted, "What? Looking for a fight?"


    Yorick''s anger intensified at her tone, but he eventually released Ste''s wrist.


    She walked away with Idris, leaving


    Yorick to watch their departing figures. Her resolve was clear, leaving no room for doubt or return.


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    Suddenly, it was as if a void had opened up in Yorick''s heart!