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."

the conversation. It was becoming increasingly difficult for her to navigate. Moreover, his questioning implied that he didn't remember anything that happened after he

feel your forehead," Ronald said

his neck, his words unexpectedly stirring a flutter

not feverish," she protested more forcefully than

face

was at her wit's end. Could he not keep

"Didn't you say you

chuckle softly. "You'll see

raised an eyebrow. "Mysterious, aren't

with sporadic conversation, they arrived at their

that could lead to awkward questions. Could

reactions to the marks on her neck, Stella couldn't

gaze, Ronald asked,

been any woman in

been, then his ignorance about the

her question. His gaze upon Stella turned more intense as he pulled her closer, lifting her chin with a firm grip. "Getting bold, are we? Daring to gossip about me?" Stella stammered, "I...I was just asking. Can't

chuckled. "Just

laughter made Stella involuntarily

the matter? Can't

you hope I've had someone, or

What was she supposed to say? It was like walking into a trap