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."

questioning implied that he didn't remember anything that happened after he

feel your

his neck, his words unexpectedly stirring a flutter

I'm not feverish," she protested more forcefully

your face so red,

her wit's end. Could he not

you say you were taking me

of food made Ronald chuckle softly. "You'll see

eyebrow. "Mysterious, aren't

sporadic conversation, they

marks that could lead to awkward questions. Could

neck, Stella couldn't help but steal a few

asked, "What are you

any woman in your life these past

there hadn't been, then his ignorance about the marks would make

expression hardened 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 asking. Can't I even

chuckled. "Just asking,

Stella

matter? Can't

hope I've had

It was like walking into a trap she'd set