She already stated this in the phone call-how many times did she have to repeat it for her to understand?


    At that, Cloudia''s breath hitched! She was visibly struggling to keep herposure. "You, you..."


    Right, she had used the same excuse over the phone, and here she was, using it again.


    Ste was done engaging in this pointless conversation and attempted to walk past her.


    However, Urs blocked her way. "Star, what exactly did you say to the Quarry family? Why are they treating me like this?"


    Ste remained silent. Idris didn''t say a word either.


    As soon as Urs voiced her concern, Cloudia''s gaze sharpened as she turned to Ste. "Yeah, what did you tell the Quarry family? Why did they send so many bodyguards over here?"


    All these bodyguards were here to keep an eye on Urs.


    Ste nced at them briefly before her gaze settled on Urs. "You really think too highly of yourself."


    What did she say to the Quarry family? Please!


    "Urs, you don''t still believe that your precious Yorick and the Quarry family are something I''d covet, do you?"


    "You..."


    Urs was at a loss for words. Facing Ste''s gaze, she clenched her teeth. "If not you, then who?"


    Cloudia was livid upon hearing this.


    Though the Quarry family had previously had their reservations about Urs, the current situation was directly orchestrated by Thane himself - a man who rarely meddled in the younger generation''s affairs.


    If Ste hadn''t escted the matter to Thane, shaking him to his core, none of this would have happened.


    Thinking about how Ste had made their estrangement public throughout Portis City, Cloudia was struggling to breathe. She choked up looking at Ste. "What exactly did you tell the Quarry family? Are you still hung up on Yorick?" Ste remained silent.


    Idris could hardly believe what he was hearing. He stared at Cloudia and Urs as if they were fools.


    Still hung up on Yorick? Impossible! What were these people even thinking?


    Urs stepped forward, tugging at Ste''s sleeve. "Star, I know you''re mad at me foring back and ruining things between you and Rick, but you..." "Get your hands off me!"


    Before Urs could finish, Ste shook off her hand with disgust. Looking at her clothes that Urs had touched, her eyes filled with disdain.


    Urs stumbled and fell to the ground, crying out in pain.


    Cloudia screamed in shock. She rushed to check on Urs.


    "Urs! Urs!"


    The doctor had warned them about Urs''s frail health, emphasizing how crucial it was for her not to fall.


    Cloudia, heartbroken, attempted to help Urs up, but Urs looked as pale as a ghost.


    "Mom, don''t me Star. It''s all my fault."


    Ste was speechless.


    Idris just shook his head.


    What kind of drama was this? As for Urs''s current act, Ste was genuinely baffled. Whether she cared for Yorick or the Larkin family was beside the point. Hadn''t she cleanly cut off her engagement with Yorick and severed ties with the Larkin family? So why was she putting on such a dramatic disy now?


    Ste crossed her arms. "If you don''t want me to hit you, you''d better drop this act right now."


    Seeing Urs''s pale face, Cloudia''s anger red. She turned to Ste. "Just leave. Get out of Portis City!"


    She had never regretted anything as much as bringing Ste back.


    In a fit of rage, Cloudia whipped out her phone and dialed Jaxon Larkin.


    He answered quickly, his voice tired. "Mom?"