alty? Charles really

hands and tore it apart. Before he could stop her, she crouched down and ripp

he score y

her chest hurt from the rage. Her head spun a little, but she forced he

ery bit of her vulnerability without holding back. B

move. His face darkened, and he stormed fo

your mind? Do you even

ps, her body swaying, clearl

more clearheaded. This music?

nd your song over to s

r stomach. Pressing herself against the wall for support, her e

e of the reckless girl she used to be. Maybe the obedient

thoughts momentarily

this is how tough

had gone pale from strain. "I can pay fifty tho

yebrow, letting out

ee days overdue already. Based on the contract, that's

a mil

She forced a sarcastic s

y together. But caving in? Giving up just like th

seriously gonna

tter than anyone. And maybe that was ex

ying to negotiate-he was trying to crush her. All b

en got a shred of affection. How cou

ourself. If you had just handed over th

er lips. "Fine. Five hundred thousand it is. I'll find a way to pay you back, littl

she turne

tly, rushing after her

et away so easily. And stop dragging Sophi

ph

h. Oh, so he still rememb

all her remaining strength,

She died while you were throwing a birthday

yanked her arm, his eyes dark with fury."Stella, you're seri

tella's knees gave out and she

on me. I'm telling yo

s realized something was very wrong. Stella's fa

as

rles called out. Spotting Stella passed out i

far? That's twice now she's faint

to think you'r

ice sharp. "Cut the non

ugged, then helped l

g meals. She needs real rest. And now you pissed her off again? No wonder she

, giving her an I

e bed, quietly watching

g up the pieces of the shredded musical score on

to piece that

It ma

n to meddle, Jason

me passed before Stella's e

urned to see Charles sitting by the bed. The

to push

ly moved to help her, only for h

t tou

as laced wi

He opened his mouth, wanting

tle sigh of relief. "Thank god you're awake. Yo

Jason and Charles, the

before I paid back you

nly, "Stella, stop twisting t

, "I already told you-you'

ing. He grabbed a tuna sandwi

t t

sn't buying i

hun

etween them again, Jas

th's the priority. Let's deal with the pe

she wouldn't be in this mess to begin with.

it. Every cent. I

her legs off the bed,

to stop her again. "Look at yourself right now.

his jaw tighten. Without a word, he grabb

andwich, tore off a chunk with his fi

," he g

ead away, but he

aid-

f nowhere. He let go and put

-he knew it w

a softened voice,