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.

called out to Harper, "Crank up the heat, will you? This weather's

looked puzzled,

She didn't feel it.

Harper's light office

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

cold, with the office heating set to a

dismissed the idea, "I never

addressing further, thinking since the boss said he didn't, she'd just drop it, and turned to

Jeremy settled into his office, his phone buzzed insistently. He picked it

to secure that

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

a small box

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

end of the line, Caius remained oblivious to Jeremy's

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

both close friends of Jeremy, but their wives, once best friends, had fallen