Chapter 291

Stella Johnson gritted her teeth through the pain, forcing out her words one by one. "Charles Hart, I’m leaving. I don’t care what the hell kind of drug is in my system—it’s none of your business anymore. I’m done staying in this place that only brings me pain. I don’t even want to see your face again." She was already on the edge—just laying eyes on him made her want to scream. Charles's eyes widened in shock. His hands shot out instinctively, clutching her shoulders, his voice trembling with desperation. “No, Stella, you can’t go. You’re seriously hurt, where could you even go? I’ll fix this, I swear—please, just believe me.” In his eyes, she looked so broken; it crushed him. Maybe, to her, he was already beyond redemption. But even so, he couldn’t walk away. Stella let out a cold laugh, like she’d just heard the most ridiculous thing ever. She yanked his hands away, the movement causing her wound to open up and bleed again—but she didn’t even flinch. Her voice cracked as she snapped