Jaxon had somehow caught wind of Ste''s arrival at the hospital, and wasted no time in making his way over.


    As Ste was about toy down for a much-needed rest, he showed up.


    The butler was quick to block Jaxon at the door. "Mr. Larkin, Ms. Quinn isn''t interested in seeing you right now. I must ask you to leave."


    "Step aside," Jaxon barked, his voice thick with frustration.


    He had been waiting too long in the freezing winds of Mist Bay, which only stoked his fiery temper. Learning that Ste had left Mist Bay nearly drove him mad with the need to see her.


    Seeing Jaxon''s demeanor, the butler''s tone turned firm. "Mr. Larkin, if you can''t conduct yourself properly, don''t be surprised if I have to insist you leave."


    Jaxon exploded at the butler''s words. "Conduct myself? I''m here to see my sister, and you think you can stand in my way?"


    The butler''s expression turned steely as he reminded Jaxon, "Mind your words, Mr. Larkin. Ms. Quinn is not your sister. You might want to double-check whose doorstep you''re at."


    Jaxon was stunned. "Double-check? She''s Ste..."


    "She is the darling daughter of the Lugar family," the butler interrupted. "Are you sure you want to make such ims in front of the Lugar family?"


    The warning in the butler''s voice was unmistakable.


    Jaxon felt a lump in his throat. In front of the Lugar family? That was a risk no one would dare take. But Ste...


    Remembering Ste had grown up with the Lugar family made Jaxon more desperate. The Lugar family was not to be trifled with, but then thoughts of Cloudia, currently detained, shed through his mind. He had to bite back his anger.


    "At least let me see her for a moment."


    He had heard she was flying back to Ferrond that evening. The Larkin family had urgent matters that couldn''t wait for Ste''s return from Ferrond.


    The butler replied, "She has no ties to your family. Why should she see you?"


    A meeting required a rtionship. Without a connection, there was no need to meet.


    "But I have something important to discuss," Jaxon insisted. "I know she''s with the Lugar family now, but you can''t just refuse to let me see her."


    Though he couldn''t overstep with the Lugar family, he had to see Ste. Frustrated by the unyielding butler, Jaxon pushed forward. Move aside. You don''t have the right to stop me."


    He wouldn''t tangle with the Lugar family, but this old butler? He was only an


    employee. Jaxon wasn''t used to being treated like this.


    "Mr. Larkin," the butler began.


    "Out of my way," Jaxon roared.


    Suddenly, there was a loud crash, followed by the sound of something breaking.


    Jaxon''s scream echoed through the hallway, "Ah, ouch..."


    Inside the room, Ste exchanged a nce with Tegan.


    Unfazed, Ste said, "Get some sleep."


    Once she woke up, they would be on a ne to Ferrond, leaving all these troublesome people behind.


    Tegan nced between Ste and the closed door, unsure of what was unfolding outside. All they could


    hear was Jaxon''s muffled groans. It sounded like he was getting a good beating.


    He continued to groan and call out Ste''s name, but she merely putted out her phone and started ying a game. The room filled with the sound of virtual gunfire, drowning out themotion outside


    Tegan was amazed.


    What a move. If Jaxon could see Ste nonchntly gaming while he got beaten


    up, he''d probably explode with rage.


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