Cross My Tigress Face the Wrath

Chapter 47

As Ronald frowned, ready to say something more, Stella's stomach let out an unmistakable growl.

The next moment, Ronald's expression darkened even further.

"Haven't eaten enough?"

Stella mumbled in grievance, "I barely had a bite."

After that, the atmosphere in the car instantly turned heavy, and Ronald shot a cold glance at Finley, who was sitting in the passenger seat. Feeling the chill from that look, Finley shivered.

"Wait, I asked you, and you told me you were full, no?"

Yes, he had taken Stella out for a meal. But she was an adult, for crying out loud. Surely, he wasn't expected to spoon-feed her?

Finley was at his wit's end.

Stella said, "It's not Finley's fault. We'd barely started when someone caused a scene."

"See? Even she says it's not on me," Finley defended.

Finley was losing it.

the girl he had practically raised as if she was a delicate flower that could never grow up. Any slight discomfort for Stella, and those around her would surely pay the price. The phone buzzed again, an unknown number flashing on

Ronald answered, "Hello?"

happened? Why did you leave so abruptly? I

restrained panic, came through and before he could

"Yes, Mr. Quinn?"

back later. Tell

paused, glancing at

Stella said nervously, "I wasn't

brewing within him because of

But it was futile.

should take care of his home matters first," Ronald

matters? Is he

conflict at the banquet today was between her and Sirena! If Jeremy found out the collaboration fell through because of Sirena's antics, given his standing in the Patel family, Sirena was

business partner, let's not go

all, she hadn't been wronged. Prioritizing Ronald's interests had always been her

rearview mirror and couldn't help but think, "Of all the people Sirena could have antagonized, she had to pick

nothing but an adopted daughter of the Quinn family. What became of them later, no outsider knew, but Idris was well