Chapter 194 

Leaving Ferrowland behind, she wasn’t sure what the road ahead would look like, and she couldn’t bear the thought of dragging the little one along on her uncertain journey. 

“It’s all good.” Ronald said, affectionately ruffling her soft hair. 

Mist Bay was a picture of tranquility. But elsewhere in Portis City, chaos reigned especially for Thane. 

After much effort, he finally managed to get the contact details of an assistant close to the heir of the Lugar family. Yet, when he made the call, the response left him utterly speechless. 

Even for Thane, it took a moment to process. 

Imogen was equally baffled. “Did they really say that?” 

“Yeah, just dropped the line on me after saying, ‘Your son’s education comes first!” 

And with that, the call ended. 

What did that mean? 

Imogen was irritated. “How does Rick fit into all this? What did he do to tick them off?” 

They hadn’t even met face–to–face. How did it come to ‘your son’s education‘? What did his education have to do with any of this? 

Though annoyed, Imogen knew they were in no position to make demands. The other party held exactly what they needed most. 

Thane’s face hardened. “Call Yorick now. Tell him to get his ass back here.” 

No wonder he’d been avoiding meeting the heir of the Lugar family. So Yorick had offended them? If that was the case, he was going to have a word with that brat tonight. 

“Quick, call the young master,” Imogen said. 

It was crucial to get Yorick back immediately and sort things out. The other party might sign the contract with their chosen partner tomorrow. If they didn’t resolve this tonight, the potential risk to the Quarry Group was undeniable. 

Even Imogen, biased towards her son, felt particularly vexed at this moment. 

Over at Yorick’s end. 

He was already stressed out over purchasing Wave Residence and then got a call from the family estate. 

His response was terse. “I’m not coming back.” 

“Yorick, you’ve grown bold! Get your ass back home right now,” Imogen snapped over the phone. 

“Mom…” 

“You should know, if we don’t sort out the Lugar family situation tonight, the consequences could be dire.” 

The priority now was this matter. 

Imogen’s tone carried a warning. “Don’t forget what those people outside Ursula’s hospital room are there for; they’re not just for show.” 

Yorick, feeling the threat in her tone, gripped his phone tighter. 

Finally, suppressing his anger, he conceded, “I understand. I’ll be right back.” 

After hanging up, Yorick felt a throbbing headache. He 

Wanted to continue calling Stella, but now he couldn’t get through. 

It never occurred to him that a day would come when he wouldn’t be able to reach Stella. 

As they approached the Quarry family home, Yorick, who had been silent the whole ride, finally spoke up. “How long do you think she’s known that guy?” 

Orion replied, “Probably just met. Ms. Quinn hadn’t been much for socializing before.” 

Even as Orion spoke, his uncertainty lingered. They’d always thought of Stella as a simple person – someone living off the Larkin family’s support, with nothing else to her name. 

But owning a studio that turned a profit of seven hundred thousand a year? She couldn’t have been without any social connections. “Given that the guy is the owner of Wave Residence, his status is naturally not simple. Maybe Ms. Quinn had a professional relationship with him before,” Orion suggested. 

“So from ‘professional relationship‘ to a romantic one?” Yorick’s tone was icy. 

Orion winced slightly. “Could it be possible that they were lovers all along?”