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?

thinking she was immature, too dependent on

"Being

gentle tone carried a pampering affection

I'm full, I'll stop eating, okay? Stop fussing

not to

Stella simply fell silent!

he insisted on worrying, let him

home? Have you been drinking?" Stella's tone softened noticeably. Ronald replied, "I'll be back in about two hours, had a bit to drink. Don't wait up, go to sleep." "Alright, got

to eat her fill despite Ronald's reminder. The

a hearty appetite

into the

exactly? Haven't you

the phone, Stella couldn't hide her annoyance with Yorick, clearly fed up with his

tone, his breathing grew more frantic, "Who

Stella asked, "What for?"

buy it, no

Stella was speechless.

stirred the

Yorick always lost it when it came