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

puzzled,

She didn't feel it.

light office

at all. Maybe you've caught a cold or

with the office heating set to a constant,

idea,

without addressing further, thinking since the boss said he didn't, she'd just drop it, and turned to sort through the stack of documents that had just been

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

you manage to secure

done. I'll have it delivered to you tomorrow," Jeremy replied, patting his suit pocket where he had stored the ring, only to

A second search turned up nothing but a small box in

upon opening the box, his relief turned to shock - it contained a bracelet, not

the other end of the line, Caius remained

case about it, acting like it's a competition! If he got his hands on it, I'd never hear the end

both close friends of Jeremy, but their wives, once best friends, had fallen out over who knew what two