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.

the heat, will you? This

puzzled, "It's

She didn't feel it.

glanced at Harper's light

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

wasn't cold, with the office heating set to

the idea, "I never get

just drop it, and turned to sort through the stack of documents that

phone buzzed insistently. He picked it up to find

to secure

Jeremy replied, patting his suit pocket where he had stored the ring, only

A second search turned up nothing but a small box in the other pocket, momentarily

turned to shock - it contained a bracelet, not the ring. How did the ring

line, Caius remained oblivious to Jeremy's

on it,

and Kellan were both close friends of Jeremy, but their wives, once