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“You should stay with Uncle. It’s not often you get to visit. My brothers are going withanyway.”
Stella pressed her lips together, clearly uneasy about leaving those two alone, but Alessia kept insisting, and
eventually she relented.
Only after watching the three of them get into the car did Stella and Justin finally head back into the academy.
“Con, | just saw Mr. Dawson heading inside,” Justin said, knowing full well that Stella wouldn't rest easy until
she saw with her own eyes how disheveled Ileana looked.
“Mr. Dawson ctoo?” Stella asked as they walked toward the gym.
“Probably at Cole’s request. The Tate family’s planning to launch a new venture and they're in talks with the
Whitley Group. If Ileana pissed Cole off at a tlike this, she’s basically digging her own grave.”
It was no secret how quickly Cole had expanded the Whitley Group's reach in just two years he was nobody's
fool. Speople liked to think he was harmless, just because he played the sweet puppy in front of Alessia, but
they forgot that underneath it all, he was a wolf-and those who forgot that risked being devoured, bones and all.
Halfway to the gym, they didn’t see any sign of Cole, but instead spotted Mr. Dawson, trailed by a security guard
carrying a frail-looking Illeana in his arms.
“Mr. Dawson, would it be alright if | had a word with Illeana?” Stella asked.
She'd visited the Tate family a few times before, so Mr. Dawson knew about her friendship with Alessia.
“Of course, Miss Laine,” he replied, giving the security guard a silent nod. The guard immediately stepped
forward, holding Ileana steady.
Stella didn’t bother with any pretense. She grabbed lleana’s chin and turned her face from side to side, clearly
satisfied with how miserable she looked.
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Illeana glanced at her, eyes full of fear, but she was too weak to resist and could only let Stella do as she pleased.
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Queenie,” Stella said, patting her cheek with a hint of regret in her voice
She let Ileana go and brushed her own hands off as if getting rid of something unpleasant. When she turned back
to Mr. Dawson, her face carried a perfectly innocent smile.
“Thank you, Mr. Dawson.”
Mr. Dawson bowed slightly, his own smile calm and impenetrable.
“Mr. Cole and Larkin have already left through the back entrance. Please let Miss Morton know that the security
footage from the gym has been destroyed. She doesn’t need to worry.”
Stella nodded in satisfaction and stepped aside. Mr. Dawson wasted no time, and the three of them left the
school grounds swiftly.
At the hospital, Alessia had sscans done. It turned out she'd only suffered a few scrapes and bruises-her
skin was delicate, so it looked worse than it was, but she’d be fine. The news was enough to finally put everyone
at ease.
Alessia’s phone chimed with a new message. She opened it, a faint smile appearing on her lips.
“I've had the ointment sent to your house. Dad doesn’t know a thing, so don’t worry. Starting tomorrow, Ileana
won't be bothering you anymore.”
Alessia understood what that meant-Cole was angry.
She let out a sigh. Looks like she'd have to do sserious damage control
tomorrow.
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