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Chapter 300 57 % 55 vouchers Sebastian pressed his lips together , his black shirt hugging his frame , an intimidating aura that demanded respect , even in silence . Later , with purposeful strides , his long legs carried him toward stella. He placed his hand in hers , but his voice was cold . He said , " I'll deal with him first before we go back . " Clearly , he wasn ' about to let this go . Emerson's heart sank to the bottom . Stella just gave a nonchalant nod and said , " Okay , I'm heading out then .

" She waved and turned to leave , only to catch Jake peeking out , all sneaky - like , his head poking around the doorframe . That comical shiner was still on his right eye . Jake was stunned for a moment . His face was pure awkwardness . With a whoosh , he yanked his big head back in . Stella walked past him , totally unfazed , even yawning lazily as she went . Inside the hospital room , Sebastian fell silent . His icy gaze lingered on his empty hand , expression cold as stone . The air grew heavy , storm - brewing . He turned his dark , threatening eyes toward Dexter on the floor .

Before Sebastian could act , Emerson stepped forward to shield his brother . " Mr. Gray , I swear I'll keep him under control . What happened today won't ever happen again ," Emerson said , his voice steady and every word heavy with resolve . Emerson spoke with deliberate , unwavering seriousness . John cleared his throat and straightened up , glancing at the empty hallway . He said , " Mr. Gray , if you don't hurry , you'll miss Ms. Carter ." Sebastian was speechless .

In the hospital corridor , Stella walked ahead , one hand hanging bose , the other shoved in her pocket , taking her sweet time . Suddenly , footsteps echoed from behind . Just as the corners of her mouth started to lift , Sebastian's cool hand reached out from behind and locked their fingers together . Sebastian frowned , his brows knitting together . He asked , " You're not mad ? " Stella tossed her motorcycle keys to Jake , her voice lingering with a lazy drawl . " Hm ?

" She was a beat slow to react , but since it was Sebastian asking , she actually answered with some patience , " It's alright . " She sounded completely nonchalant . Sebastian asked , " That's it ? " Stella paused mid - step and glanced over at him . She said , " He just mouthed off , but I kicked and broke his leg . " John and Jake fell silent . 1/4 ||| < 11:07 Mon , Feb 9 D D Chapter 300 They thought , ' She was so nonchalant with it . ' On Sandridge Island villa , Allan said , " Lucas , " glancing at his watch . Lucas turned to look at him , his little face all serious .

57 % 55 vouchers Allan said , " We've been sitting here for three hours and twenty - eight minutes . How much longer is this gonna take ? " He really had to go . Lucas poked again . Big Ben said , " Stella's back . " Allan didn't know what to say for a moment . ' This is torture ,' Allan thought . Perched atop the landscape tree , Snowball was curled up in a fluffy ball , lazily flicking the tip of his tail . Suddenly , it stopped mid - flick . Snowball lifted its head . Lucas's eyes lit up . He sprang off the couch and raced to the door .

As for Allan , he made a beeline for the bathroom ; he just couldn't hold it anymore . As soon as Stella walked in , Lucas , the clingy little guy , smooshed her in a big hug , his tiny hands tugging at her skirt . She glanced down . There was Lucas , dressed in the Edenbury Kindergarten uniform that had just arrived this afternoon . He looked up at her with starry eyes , his soft , chubby cheeks practically begging for praise . Lucas thought , ' Matching . I had a matching uniform , just like Stella's . He spun around in circles .

But in the blink of an eye , Lucas was scooped up and suddenly found himself staring Sebastian right in the eyes . Lucas dangled , swinging side to side . Lucas tilted his head , blinking in confusion . Sebastian shot his nephew a frosty glare , but Lucas puffed up and glared right back , refusing to back down . Sparks practically crackled in the air between them . " Stella , " Allan called out as he walked over , " Annette saved some sweet soup for you in the kitchen . " He sniffed the air . Allan made a face , asking , " Where have you guys been ? You reek of disinfectant .

" Stella reached out and gave Lucas's cheek a gentle pinch , then slipped off her school jacket . " Hospital , " she said , heading upstairs . She needed a shower first ; she still had to deal with Professor Cipher's mess later . Half an hour later , Stella found Lucas , freshly washed , sitting on the bed with his chin in his hands , eyes sparkling . Nearby , Snowball wore the little shark hat Ivan had knitted, so bored he pretended to swallow Big Ben's large , round head whole . 2/4 ||| O 11:07 Mon , Feb 9DD Chapter 300 Stella sighed helplessly .

ས 57 % 55 vouchers The ultra - thin custom laptop sitting on the bed suddenly chime . Stella , totally unfazed , reached over and tapped the keyboard . The screen switched , and she was instantly on a video call with Professor Cipher . On the other end , the view was stunning . Blue skies , fluffy clouds and a sandy beach lined with palm trees . Five elders were sprawled out on beach chairs , each chilling with a coconut in hand . Stella sighed helplessly . Professor Cipher said , " Stella .

" The moment he spoke , the other our snapped upright , all poking their heads toward the camera , scrambling to see where Stella was . Stella gave a cold , mocking laugh . Lucas poked his soft , chubby head out of Stella's arms , letting out a curious sound . His big eyes blinked with curiosity . " Who's this little one ? " Serpentina asked . Her eyes sparkled , her white hair and rosy cheeks making her look even more lively . Stella replied , " My son .

" As she spoke , she pulled up an academic site she hadn't accessed in years , fingers flying across the keyboard to enter her credentials . Meanwhile , the stunned old legends on the other end of the call found her words utterly jaw - dropping . Lucas was over the moon , his chubby little face cupped in his hands as he grinned from ear to ear . Serpentina's heart nearly melted from the overwhelming cuteness . They asked , " Your son ? Wait , does that make him our precious grandson ? " Serpentina said , " Ha . As if . He's mine ! " ViperShade said , " Back off . He's mine !

" Professor Cipher said , " Such bad manners . " It wasn't until Razorstrike , stone - faced , whipped out his giant hammer that the other four instantly went silent . After a beat , all five of them pulled out their phones , and a flood of huge transfers started pouring into Stella's phone . They all turned to the camera and shouted in perfect sync , " Meer - and - greet gifts . " Stella stayed cool as ever , swiping them all in a flash ; millions hit her account instantly .

Her gaze moved to the contact list on the right side of the screen anyone glancing at it would likely be stunned , as every name was a heavyweight in the academic world . Even seeing one of them could leave a person in a cold sweat . And as soon as Stella's account showed up online , the chat blew up . Greetings from these big shots came pouring in , wave after wave , so much that Stella was this close to blocking every single one of them out of sheer annoyance . Meanwhile , the five old weirdos were still bickering like a bunch of kids . Lucas nibbled his thumb , tilting his head adorably .

The five elders on the other side almost exploded from the cuteness , wishing they could reach through the screen and scoop him up . But then Stella suddenly said , " Killer Whale has shown up . " 3/4 11:07 Mon , Feb 9 D D Chapter 300 In an instant , the other end of the call went dead silent . ས 57 % - 55 vouchers Stella scrolled all the way to the bottom of her contacts list and finally found the account she'd been searching for . She tapped it open . An old conversation from years ago popped up on the screen .

It was the same insanely complex math problem Conrad had written on the blackboard during his speech at Edenbury Academy , the one he claimed his team had solved . Stella's face was expressionless as her eyes landed on the account name , which was grayed out since the user hadn't logged in . It was Echo . Editorial Board Editorial Board Our editorial team works behind the scenes to refine each chapter, maintain consistency, and deliver the best reading experience.