Chapter 57 

Stella had just stepped out the door when her phone buzzed. It was Tabitha, reminding her not to forget some document. 

Stella remembered, the document was still in her room. 

“Ronald, you go ahead, I gotta grab a document. Or, if you’re not in a rush, wait for me?” she said, releasing Ronald’s arm and sprinting back to the house. 

Ronald watched her bounding figure with a resigned smile, the corners of his mouth lifting in an affectionate grin. 

“Still as scatterbrained as ever.” 

Idris, observing Stella’s disappearing silhouette, remarked, “Well, she used to not worry about a thing, but now she’s the boss. She’s learning to be responsible.” 

As Ronald heard the term “the boss“, his fondness deepened. 

My little girl’s all grown up.” 

Idris nodded, “She sure has.” 

They got into the car. 

Ronald glanced at his wristwatch, “Have the butler arrange another ride for her. We’ll head out now.” 

“Sure thing.” 

Idris started the engine and dialed the house’s internal line to arrange transportation for Stella. 

With everything set, they drove off. 

Passing the gate, they noticed Yorick leaning against a Bentley, while Orion seemed to be negotiating something with the security. 

“Mr. Quinn, it’s Mr. Quarry.” 

Ronald peered out the window, spotting Yorick with a grim expression, smoking against the car door. 

Idris mused, “Can’t believe he’s personally dealing with this to buy the place for that adopted daughter.” 

Offering such a high price and even showing up in person, how important must that girl be to him? 

Ronald’s gaze turned icy, “Tell the butler not to engage with him.” 

The more important she was, the more irresistible the challenge became when it was unattainable. 

“Got it,” Idris quickly relayed Ronald’s instructions to the butler. 

The butler responded, “We’ve been ignoring him.” 

The stance from above was clear, and the butler had no interest in wasting time. Thus, when Orion came, he never approved of the meeting. 

After hanging up with the butler, Idris asked, “Should we remind Ms. Quinn of it?” 

“No need, she’s smart enough.” 

Ronald’s icy tone eased when he spoke of Stella. Before they found Stella, he was worried she might be bullied outside. 

But now he found her, and seeing how she could fend for herself, his concerns had vanished. 

This little tiger wouldn’t need them to worry. With her smarts, she could surely protect herself. 

Now, both the Larkin family and Yorick were kept on their toes by her, especially the Larkins. 

Hearing Ronald’s confidence, Idris nodded, “Alright.” 

Meanwhile, Yorick noticed a top–tier Phantom exiting the premises and then directed his gaze towards Orion, who had come back from a failed negotiation. 

“Someone’s living here?” 

“No Orion replied. 

The place had always been unoccupied. 

He turned to question the security again, but they were well–trained. They wouldn’t utter a word on matters they shouldn’t, especially regarding their employer’s whereabouts, keeping their lips tightly sealed. 

Shortly after another car exited the property, its speed moderate. 

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Yorick instructed, “Stop that car.” 

“Huh?” 

“It must be someone living there.” 

Upon hearing this, Orion immediately positioned himself by the roadside, waving to the car. 

Inside the car, the driver’s expression darkened upon seeing someone blocking the way. 

Sitting in the back, engrossed in her documents, Stella heard the driver, “Miss, someone’s stopping us.”