Cross My Tigress Face the Wrath

Chapter 160

Ronald's chuckle grew louder as he placed a piece into Stella's plate.

Stella, with an exaggerated gesture, stuffed the food into her mouth, chewing with a vengeance! Her gritted teeth and fierce determination made it clear she wasn't so satisfied with this dinner choice. However, as the flavors melded on her tongue, her look of utter betrayal swiftly melted away. "This is actually delicious."

Especially the sauce - it was definitely something special.

Ronald asked, "Delicious?"

Stella nodded, "Yeah, really good."

Her disappointment vanished, discovering for the first time that the non-spicy version could indeed be scrumptious.

The atmosphere around the dining table lightened instantly.

...

Meanwhile, at the office of the Patel Group, Jeremy felt an inexplicable shiver run down his spine as he stepped from the conference room into his office.

"Crank up the heat, will you?

looked puzzled, "It's

She didn't feel it.

glanced at Harper's light office attire, "You're not

"Not at all. Maybe you've caught a cold or

with the office heating set to a

idea, "I never get

boss said he didn't, she'd just drop it,

office, his phone buzzed insistently. He picked it up to find a message

to

it delivered to you tomorrow," Jeremy replied, patting his suit pocket where he had

froze. A second search turned up nothing but a small box in the other

box, his relief turned to shock - it contained a bracelet, not the ring. How did the ring get replaced with a

end of the line, Caius remained

owe you one. Kellan's been on my case about it, acting like it's a competition! If he got his hands on it, I'd never hear the end of it." Jeremy was now grappling with a headache,

wives, once best friends,