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."

was becoming increasingly difficult for her to navigate. Moreover, his questioning implied that he didn't remember anything that happened after he got drunk last night. This realization made

me feel your forehead," Ronald

tightened around his neck, his words unexpectedly

feverish," she protested more

face so

at her wit's end.

you say

chuckle

eyebrow.

half-hour drive filled with sporadic conversation,

that could lead to awkward questions. Could she ever live it down if someone

neck, Stella couldn't help but

her gaze, Ronald asked,

wondering if there's been any woman

then his ignorance about the marks would

at 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

Stella involuntarily

the matter? Can't I

I've had

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