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Paid To Care, Destined To Conquer Novel

Chapter 184

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Chapter 184 With a swift motion, Stella unloaded the magazine single-handedly. 36 55 vouchers "I'm taking them," Stella said, lifting her gaze coldly as her fingers flicked the bullets out of the magazine one by one. The bullets hit the ground with a terrifying clatter. It wasn't a negotiation; it was a notice. With a single glance from Sebastian, someone stepped forward and hauled Declan and Chadwick to their feet. Declan and Chadwick were stunned. They thought, 'She nailed that one-handed magazine drop!' "O-Okay!" Tony stammered, looking utterly terrified.

Gone was the swagger he'd shown earlier. He looked even more pathetic than a stray dog. Stella shot Tony a subtle, almost mocking look. "See? If you'd just played nice from the beginning, things would've been a lot easier." She dropped the empty magazine onto the nearby table. Everyone nearly jumped out of their skin. Stella dipped her head and snapped her fingers. Instantly, Blackie, which had been baring its tiny fangs at Tony, went silent, slipped off his neck in a flash, and called it a day. Blackie curled itself back around Stella's wrist. It let out a contented sigh.

As the group was heading out and Tony was just about to breathe a sigh of relief, Sebastian, already at the door, suddenly stopped in his tracks. Instantly, Tony's heart leapt into his throat. 'Wait, why did he stop?' Tony thought, panic spiking. Sebastian turned his head, his face unreadable, not saying a word. He glanced down at Stella, like he was waiting for her to remember something. Stella didn't reply to him. The two of them locked eyes. Everyone stayed silent. 15:33 Tue, Feb 3 Chapter 184 No one said a word. Sebastian's expression soured. He seemed a bit put out.

Stella asked, "Any hints?" Sebastian looked past her shoulder, fixing his gaze on something nearby. Stella glanced in the direction he was looking. Chester looked confused. He had no idea what was going on. Stella went quiet for a couple of seconds, and then finally realized what Sebastian wanted. Stella was speechless. Chester stared, wide-eyed, as Stella walked straight toward him, stone-faced. 'Help...' Chester freaked out inside. He dropped to the ground with a thud. 36 55 vouchers The next second, Stella grabbed the only glass of ice-cold milk on the bar and started chugging it down.

Chester was speechless. Everyone was stunned. Only Sebastian's gray eyes lit up, and it felt like Eggie was flapping its wings in his heart. Stella saw Sebastian's mood brighten and could only stare blankly, at a loss for words. She let out a satisfied burp. They walked out of the bar. Chadwick, finally breathing in fresh air, had tears of joy streaming down his face. "Declan... Declan just grunted, wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth with the back of his hand, but before he could say a word, someone grabbed him by the back of his collar. Declan was speechless. 'Damn it!' he thought.

He turned and saw Stella, face cold as ice, striding over like she owned the place. She grabbed him right up to a jet-black van. Just as the door started to open from the inside, she lifted her foot and slammed it shut with a 15:33 Tue, Feb 3 Chapter 184 kick. A thud sounded. Declan and Chadwick were stunned. 'Damn, she's fierce!' they thought. : 55 vouchers The car window rolled down, and there was Broderick, hands tucked under his chin, giving Stella his best groveling puppy-dog look. "Stella, I know I was wrong!" Declan's face twitched when he saw Broderick. Stella let out a cold laugh.

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Broderick looked like a kicked puppy. "Here's your 10 million," Stella said, tossing Declan over to Broderick and turning to leave without another word. Declan called out, "Wait." Stella didn't even acknowledge him. She headed straight for the black Maybach parked nearby, opened the door, and got in. Declan watched her leave, his head dropping. Broderick stepped out of the car. "Mr. Knight..." In the car, Sebastian's phone dinged. A notification popped up, and 5 million was already credited to his account. Sebastian was speechless.

Sebastian turned to look at Stella, who was busy playing with Blackie. "Stella..." Stella looked up. "What's up?" She glanced at Sebastian's phone screen. "Is that not enough?" Rule number four in the Patron Care Guide stated: [Always give your patron enough spending money so they can stand out in any crowd.] Sebastian was speechless. Sebastian said, "Actually..." Before he could finish, Stella's phone went off. It was Lucas. 15:33 Tue, Feb 3 Chapter 184 Stella hit speakerphone without missing a beat.

"Hello?" 36 55 vouchers On Sandridge Island, Lucas was puffing out his cheeks in his beloved cartoon shark pajamas. Next to him, Snowball had the plain plant sitting on its head, and its huge snowy head kept bobbing up and down like a drowsy chick. The plain plant gave him a wake-up slap. Snowball looked like it was about to burst into tears. On the right, Big Ben was hugging the Obsidian Orchid, while Eggie was grinning as it stole nibbles from the flowerpot. It was pure heaven and hell, all in one scene. As soon as the call connected, Lucas puffed up his cheeks, all worked up. "Grr!

Grr!" Lucas poked Big Ben. Big Ben piped up, "Lucas is mad!" Stella and Sebastian were speechless. Lucas shot up, gripping his phone tight. He was so mad that he started stomping his little feet right there. He was asking why they hadn't come back yet. The others were speechless. The next second, Stella's voice came through the phone. "Sweetheart..." Lucas instantly turned into an adorable kid, and the whole room seemed to fill with rainbow-hued bubbles of pure joy.

He thought, 'She called me sweetheart!' Lucas sat back down, puffed up his cheeks, and replied solemnly, "Um!" Stella said, "We'll be home really soon, promise! Don't be mad, okay?" Lucas nodded hard, puffing out his cheeks. "Um!" 'Alright!' Lucas thought, feeling a little less grumpy. The call ended. Snowball, Big Ben, Eggie, and the plain plant all turned to stare at Lucas, who sat there with his arms crossed, looking super serious. Everyone just stared in silence. Three seconds later, Lucas grabbed his own soft, squishy cheeks and started grinning like an idiot.

15:33 Tue, Feb 3 Chapter 184 He thought, 'Yes! She called me sweetheart!' The others were speechless. : They thought, 'Man, human kids really are the most complicated creatures on earth!' "So, what were you gonna say just now?" Stella shot Sebastian another look in the car. Sebastian stayed silent. His Adam's apple bobbed as he swallowed, his gaze growing softer, eyes half-closed. Sebastian thought, 'Sweetheart...' (36) E55 vouchers Seeing Sebastian stay quiet, Stella didn't think much of it. He was always the quiet type anyway. But then she thought of something.

Stella said, "I can't shake the feeling that we forgot something." Sebastian stayed silent. Yeah, it really felt like something was missing. Stella muttered, "Hmm, what did we forget?" She looked down at Blackie coiled around her wrist, sharing a look with it. Blackie gave a soft hiss. Meanwhile, hidden in the shadows, Ivan lifted his hand and, with a creepy calm, squashed a mosquito. He was still waiting for Sebastian and Stella to return. All around him, six stray cats sat in a perfect row, lined up like little furry sentinels. Ivan stared at them. Orange let out a meow.

Ivan thought, "These little kitties are just too adorable, way too cute! Should I pet them with my left hand first, or my right?' Ivan smirked. Ivan flashed a creepy, polite grin. The cats just stared. They felt quite weird. One by one, the little kitties lined up to present their dumpster finds to Ivan, like offerings to some shadowy overlord. 15:33 Tue, Feb 3 Chapter 184 The little kitties looked so adorably miserable. Ivan was speechless. 36 55 vouchers On Sandridge Island, the car pulled up, and as soon as Stella stepped out, Lucas zoomed straight into her arms.

Snowball was about to pounce, too, but the next second, its scales puffed up all over in excitement. AD Comment Send gift Editorial Board Editorial Board Our editorial team works behind the scenes to refine each chapter, maintain consistency, and deliver the best reading experience.

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