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."

her to navigate. Moreover, his questioning implied that he didn't remember anything that happened after he got drunk

Let me feel your forehead," Ronald said

his words unexpectedly

feverish,"

face

end.

quickly changed the subject. "Didn't you say you were taking me somewhere

of food made Ronald chuckle softly.

raised an eyebrow. "Mysterious,

filled with sporadic conversation, they arrived at

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

to the marks on her neck, Stella couldn't help but steal

Ronald asked,

if there's been any woman in your

his ignorance about the marks would make

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

chuckled. "Just

made Stella

the matter? Can't I

do you hope I've

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