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?

wouldn't start thinking she was immature, too dependent on him to fret over. That was one label

asked, "Being this

pampering affection

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

to worry about

Stella simply fell silent!

he insisted on

noticeably. Ronald replied, "I'll be back in about two hours, had a bit to drink. Don't wait up, go to sleep."

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

hearty appetite was indeed a

as she finished her meal and stepped out into the garden to walk it off, Yorick's call came

you want exactly? Haven't you caused enough

hide her annoyance with Yorick, clearly fed up

her tone, his breathing grew more frantic, "Who owns Wave

Stella asked, "What for?"

I'll buy it, no matter the

Stella was speechless.

urgency surely meant Ursula had stirred the pot at the hospital

Yorick always lost it when it came to