Chapter 236

Stella instantly picked up on the shift in Mrs. Parker's expression, and her heart sank, but she forced herself to stay calm. She gave a small nod, saying, "Mrs. Parker, I really did make it out of the Firehunters. That place... it's hell. I risked everything to get me and my baby out." "I know you might have your reasons, but please, don't send me back. Whatever money you want, if I have it, it's yours." Mrs. Parker's gaze grew complicated, greed flickering in her eyes. She gave Stella a once-over, like she was weighing whether the deal was worth the risk. After a pause, she said coldly, "Look, don't blame me for being harsh. The Firehunters aren't the kind of people you wanna mess with. If they find out I'm hiding you, I'm done for. But you just gave birth... I won't make it harder for you. As long as you can pay up, you can crash here for a few days, wait till things calm down." Stella's voice was soft, almost pleading. "I don't have any money on me right now, but I swear, once I ge