Cross My Tigress Face the Wrath

Chapter 165

Ronald stood at the doorway, hearing Stella groan about being tired, a barely perceptible smile flickering in the depths of his penetrating eyes.

He glanced at his wristwatch, "It's already nine o'clock, you sleepyhead."

Stella mumbled, "I'm really exhausted. Just want to sleep a bit more."

"I'm coming in."

Stella was speechless.

Why was he coming in?

Her voice turned frantic, "No, I'll be right up."

The moment Ronald mentioned stepping in, Stella's voice took on a hurried tone, and she quickly pulled up her collar, wrapping her neck more snugly. Ronald called out, "Hurry up, the breakfast's been reheated a couple of times already."

"Got it." Stella said, on the verge of tears.

She rummaged through her closet for a scarf but found it too small to cover up properly, so she opted for a chunky knit scarf instead.

Descending the stairs, she saw Ronald sitting on the couch, busy with work on his laptop.

At the sound of her approach, he looked up, noticing the dark circles under her eyes.

"Didn't sleep well?"

with

with her heart racing

the events after their drinks last night.

hadn't taken advantage of her, because if

noticed her scarf,

really," Stella

for his response, "Then why wrap such a thick scarf

at a loss for words, pouting after hearing

If not for what he

instructed the

made her way to the dining room and took

the living

"Later." "Okay."

he was still

six-foot-two, and his long

years, Stella knew all too well how much Ronald was adored by the ladies. However, his

to drug him, though what became of them afterward remained

her, Ronald's gaze lingered on her, causing Stella's heart to

are you staring

mouth so swollen?" Ronald

mind went blank, her pulse

anything? Asking her how her