Since things like this kept happening, Yvonne found herself distracted whenever she had to deal with the Murray family.

Ronald called her up. "I''m home."

"What? You''re home already?” That was fast. “How''s Star doing?"

"She''s having dinner."

Yvonne fell silent.

Having dinner? Already?

After everything that happened today, Star just forgave her big brother like that? "She''s not crying anymore, is she?" Honestly, Yvonne was terrified of Star crying. Ronald replied, "No, she''s eating pretty calmly."

That finally put Yvonne at ease. If Star was calm enough to eat, then everything was probably okay.

She let out a breath. "That was a huge mess you managed to calm her down that fast?!"

Was Star really that easy tofort?

Ronald asked, "Any word on Susanna?"

Yvonne groaned. "Oh, could you not bring that up, please? Seriously, Ron, I''m begging you."

Thinking about Susanna just made her want to pull her hair out. What a mess! "At this point, I''m starting to think Susanna might''ve already been killed by the Murray family. But don''t you dare mention that to Star."

Yvonne''s head pounded at the thought, and she couldn''t even say it out loud to anyone else. She was genuinely worried Star might have another breakdown if she heard it.

Ronald said calmly, "She''s not dead."

"Not dead? Then why, after all the crap I''ve pulled, haven''t they given her back yet?"

Dan''s castle was practically reduced to rubble today. That kind of attack in Litamark was a huge threat, even for ck Gate.

And still, not a word about Susanna. Even though Adelle promised to hand her over in three days, Yvonne just couldn''t shake the feeling that. something was off. If they didn''t give her back right away, there had to be a problem.  s

But if Ronald said she wasn''t dead...

Yvonne wondered aloud, "Maybe I just didn''t push them hard enough?"

Ronald: "???"

She paced. "Maybe Xander should blow up a little more of ck Gate''s stuff?"

Ronald pinched the bridge of his nose, feeling a headacheing on. "Fine. You and Xander do what you think needs to be done."

After all, Dan had thising. Years

ago, Yvonne was pushed to the brink

of a total breakdown-wrecking

few things at ck Gate was nothing inparison.  s

They chatted a few minutes more before hanging up.

When Ronald returned to the dining room, Ste was already in the living room, sorting through a delivery of children''s clothes.

He walked over. "You know, you should really be looking at wedding dresses with me."

Ste shot him a look. "Easy for you to say. I still don''t know if my sister will be back in time for the wedding."

Things were so chaotic at ck Gate, even Ste-who''d been trying not to get involved couldn''t help but worry.

Ronald reassured her, "She''ll make it."

But with Ste pregnant with triplets, everyone was worried a big wedding

might be too much for her. They were even considering postponing the ceremony.  s

...

Meanwhile, back with Yvonne-

After hanging up with her brother, she paced back and forth in front of Xander, making him dizzy.

The next time she stormed by, Xander just grabbed her and pulled her into his arms. "What did your brother say, huh?"fnd984 This content belongs to F?nd-Novel/fnd984

Ever since the call, she''d been wound up and ready to explode.

Yvonne grumbled, "He thinks we haven''t been tough enough on ck Gate. He wants us to put the pressure on-really make them hand Susanna over."

Xander considered that. "Put the pressure on, huh?" He grinned. “Now that''s more like it..."

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