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."

It was becoming increasingly difficult for her to navigate. Moreover, his questioning implied that

feverish? Let me feel your forehead," Ronald said with

around his neck, his words unexpectedly stirring a flutter in

me. I'm not feverish,"

face

end. Could he

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

chuckle softly. "You'll see when we

eyebrow. "Mysterious, aren't

with sporadic conversation, they arrived at

marks that

neck, Stella couldn't

Ronald asked,

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

ignorance

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

"Just

Stella involuntarily swallow

the matter? Can't

do you hope I've

speechless. What was she supposed to say? It was like walking