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 her would surely pay the price. The phone buzzed again,

Ronald answered, "Hello?"

What in the world happened? Why did

through and before he could finish, Ronald abruptly

"Yes, Mr. Quinn?"

Jeremy back later. Tell

paused, glancing at Stella beside

Stella said nervously, "I wasn't

brewing within him because of her,

But it was futile.

futile. He should take care of

thinking, "Home matters? Is he

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 in for a world of trouble.

partner, let's not go down this

Prioritizing Ronald's interests had always been her way, no matter

glimpse of Stella and Ronald through the rearview mirror and couldn't help but think, "Of all the people Sirena could have antagonized, she had to pick the one

but an adopted daughter of the Quinn family. What became of them later, no