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.

always treating 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

Ronald answered, "Hello?"

in the world happened? Why did you

full of restrained panic, came through and before he could finish, Ronald abruptly ended the

"Yes, Mr. Quinn?"

back later.

at Stella beside

Stella said nervously, "I

him because of her, she quickly added

But it was futile.

excessive persistence is futile. He should take care of his home matters first,"

was speechless, thinking, "Home matters? Is he suggesting

the collaboration fell through because of Sirena's antics, given his standing in the

a good business partner, let's not go down this path," Stella quickly

Ronald's interests had always been

caught a glimpse of Stella and Ronald through the rearview mirror and couldn't help but think, "Of all the people Sirena could have antagonized,

for being nothing but an adopted daughter of the Quinn family. What became of them later, no outsider knew, but