Yorick was a mad dog, alright. Ste wasn''t scared, but she definitely didn''t want Ronald hearing his foul mouth. Finley scoffed, "Pfft, so sheltered."


    Ste was at a loss for words.


    Was avoiding a bad joke really considered being sheltered?


    Just as they were about to continue, Vivian showed up.


    Seeing Finley and Ste together, a sh of resentment crossed her tear-filled eyes. "Finley, you and her?"


    Finley tensed at the sight of Vivian.


    Seriously? They had nothing going on, and now this girl was trying to stir up trouble? He didn''t need this drama in his life. If she ended up upsetting Ste, he''d be in hot water with Ronald. "How did you find this ce?"


    This was Ronald''s private clinic, after all.


    Vivian red at Ste, then turned back to Finley. "You''re ditching me for her, aren''t you?"


    Ste was left speechless.


    Damn it!


    Finley snapped, "Would you just shut it? What''s ''her this, her that''? I''ve got nothing to do with you, so how could she be any of your business?"


    "You..."


    "Get lost!"


    Finley was out of patience. He had no time for those obsessed with love, whose minds couldn''t think straight and always dragged others into their mess.


    To put it bluntly, girls who only had room for love in their hearts were a real burden.


    "Excuse me? You''re telling me to get lost?"


    "Yes, that''s exactly what I''m telling you."


    Who did that at the first meeting, all lovey-dovey? Was love really that cheap?


    Vivian bit her lip hard, ring at Ste.


    Ste shrugged, "Don''t look at me. If your love is worthless, how is that my fault?"


    Vivian blinked, stunned into silence.


    That ''love is worthless''ment had Vivian''s face turning from green to white with rage.


    Just as she was about to retort, her phone buzzed.


    It was her dad, likely asking about her date.


    Vivian, still ring at Ste, turned to answer the call. "Dad."


    Her voice


    She


    of


    ce was filled with sent


    s ready to give Ste


    a


    Sw


    mind.


    But then, a fierce shout came from the other end. "Vivian, get yourself home now."


    "Dad, what?"


    "You blind or something? Always causing trouble. Just get back here."


    Vivian was taken aback. What had she done wrong?


    "And stay away from Ste."


    The high society dramately? The older generation knew all about it. The troubles facing the Larkin family and why Sirena Patel was detained were as clear as day to them. They dreaded their own causing more trouble.


    Hearing her father''s warning, Vivian was shocked. "What did you say?"


    Stay away from who?


    Ste?


    When did her dad start protecting her? Was he fond of her?


    The thought made Vivian uneasy.


    "Dad, Mom has always been there for the family. You can''t do this to her."


    "Are you out of your mind?"


    With that, her dad started scolding her, leaving Vivian speechless.


    "You''ve got 25 minutes to get back, or you can kiss next month''s allowance goodbye."


    The threat to her allowance made Vivian panic. "Dad, what do you mean? I''m..." "You''ve got 20 minutes!"


    Under her dad''s stern pressure, Vivian didn''t dare dy any longer though she had intended to confront Ste.


    But now, with everything that''s happened, what''s left to settle?


    At this rate, she''d lose her allowance for months on end.


    Meanwhile, Idris and Ronald arrived at a small building together. When Yorick saw Ronald in his robe, his face stiffened for a moment.