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.

if she was a delicate flower that could never grow up. Any slight discomfort for Stella, and those around her would surely

Ronald answered, "Hello?"

Quinn, it's me. What in the world happened?

before he could finish, Ronald abruptly ended the call.

"Yes, Mr. Quinn?"

back later.

paused, glancing at

gaze, Stella said nervously, "I wasn't

storm brewing within him because of her, she quickly added

But it was futile.

persistence is futile. He should take care of his home matters

"Home matters? Is he suggesting Jeremy give Sirena a

banquet today was between her and Sirena! If Jeremy found out the collaboration fell through because of Sirena's antics, given

good business partner, let's

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

think, "Of all the people Sirena could have

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