Cross My Tigress Face the Wrath

Chapter 132

Stella was speaking to Idris, "There's ten grand missing from Ursula's account, track where that money went."

The Larkins all bought into Ursula's story.

Scammed? Stella wasn't buying it, not for a second.

Idris nodded, "Right on it."

And of course, they had to dig deeper!

...

That evening, Stella got back to Wave Residence. Ronald wasn't home yet; Idris had dropped her off before rushing off to his next errand. The dining table was laid out with her favorite dishes from back in Ferrowland. But midway through the meal, Ronald called. Not waiting for the butler, Stella answered the phone herself.

"Stop worrying, I've barely had one bowl!"

It was as if she was a child, with him fretting over how much she ate.

Did Ronald ever tire of worrying?

too dependent on him to fret over.

asked, "Being this

pampering affection

retorted, "When I'm full, I'll stop eating, okay?

hard not to

Stella simply fell silent!

on worrying,

coming home? Have you been drinking?" Stella's tone softened noticeably. Ronald replied, "I'll be back in

to the dining room, determined to eat her fill despite Ronald's reminder. The butler couldn't help but feel

hearty appetite was

and stepped out into the garden to walk it

want exactly? Haven't

the phone, Stella couldn't hide her annoyance with

tone, his breathing grew

Stella asked, "What for?"

it, no matter

Stella was speechless.

surely meant Ursula had stirred the pot

lost it when it came