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?

dependent on him to fret over. That was one

"Being this

gentle tone carried a pampering affection only

full, I'll stop eating, okay? Stop

not to worry about

Stella simply fell silent!

on worrying,

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."

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

hearty appetite was

stepped out into the garden to walk it off, Yorick's

you want exactly? Haven't

couldn't hide her annoyance with Yorick, clearly

Yorick heard her tone, his breathing grew more frantic,

Stella asked, "What for?"

it, no

Stella was speechless.

urgency surely meant Ursula had stirred the pot

always lost it when it