Chapter 17

Julian grabbed onto Stella's hand again when he noticed she was trying to leave. He said sternly, "You can't leave! Come home with me!" Stella struggled to pull her hand away. She shouted, "Julian, you're a lunatic!" Julian appeared completely unruffled. Instead, his face broke into a smile. "That's right. I'm a lunatic. I'm a lunatic who's lost it because of how much I love you!" Just as Stella was about to give up, someone placed their hand on Julian's shoulder. Julian glanced over his shoulder impatiently and was struck by a heavy punch the next instant. "Let go of her!" Julian was knocked off his feet and fell to the floor with a loud thud. Meanwhile, Anthony pulled Stella toward him. He quickly checked if she had sustained any injuries on her body. Perhaps it was because she had just escaped from a harrowing situation. It could have also been because she was under the influence of alcohol or that she was missing Ethan. Stella clung to Anthony, buried her face in his chest,