Cross My Tigress Face the Wrath

Chapter 181

Ronald reached out and scooped her into his arms, settling her comfortably against his chest.

He fondly ruffled her soft hair. "Not bad, you do have a conscience after all."

Stella's lips twitched in response.

Ronald's warm fingertips gently traced the 'love bites' on Stella's neck. "Wow, those bugs really went to town on you, didn't they?"

Stella's mind went blank. As if something exploded within her, her blood heated up instantly. Her cheeks flushed a deep red as she grabbed Ronald's wrist. "Stop it, will you?" "Oh? Should I not mention it?"

Stella was at a loss for words, her face turning an even deeper shade of red.

Ronald lifted her chin with his long fingers, their eyes meeting in a moment filled with unspoken depths.

Stella's already tense nerves frayed even more under his intense gaze. "You..."

"Why are your cheeks so red?"

Stella was speechless. The memories of the previous night flashed through her mind, and she instinctively wrapped her arms around his neck.

Resting her chin on his shoulder, she mumbled, "Just pretend I have a fever."

difficult for her to navigate. Moreover, his questioning implied that he didn't

feverish? Let me feel your forehead," Ronald said

his words unexpectedly stirring a flutter in

me. I'm not feverish," she protested more

your face so

end. Could he

subject. "Didn't you say you were taking me

chuckle softly. "You'll see when we get

raised an eyebrow.

sporadic conversation, they

that could lead to awkward questions. Could

and Yorick's reactions to the marks on her neck, Stella couldn't help but steal a few more glances at

Ronald asked, "What are you

wondering if there's been any woman in your life these

been, then his ignorance about the marks

her question. His gaze upon Stella turned more intense as he pulled her closer, lifting her chin with a

"Just asking,

made Stella involuntarily swallow

matter? Can't I

do you hope I've had

speechless. What was she supposed to say? It was like walking into a trap she'd set for