Cross My Tigress Face the Wrath

Chapter 201

Stella had slept peacefully through it all. No matter the turmoil the Quarry and Larkin families had found themselves in, she remained untouched by the mayhem. She was up at the crack of dawn, planning to head to her studio. But instead, Ronald took her to the hospital.

Stella was puzzled. "Why does Old Mrs. Zeller want to see me?"

Old Mrs. Zeller, the elderly lady who had previously helped Ronald at the hospital had called him last night, expressing a desire to meet Stella.

And so, bright and early, Ronald had brought Stella over.

Ronald said, "Probably because she's taken a liking to you."

"Huh? But we've only met twice. Does she have a grandson or something?"

It's often the case that when elderly women take a special interest in a young woman, matchmaking is usually their intention.

Ronald chuckled.

Affectionately pinching Stella's cheek, he said, "If that was the reason, do you think I'd bring you here?"

Stella was left speechless.

Well, no, of course not.

had nearly broken down the Quinn family's door, all in hopes of securing

Stella. Unfortunately, all were turned away by Ronald on the grounds that she was still too

Stella couldn't help but give

came to

"Let Idris

"Oh."

driving, Stella hadn't expected it was to

out of the car and respectfully opened

glanced at Ronald.

""Wait."

called out to her, his voice tinged with a

back in, her back against the car door as he reached towards her

Stella tensed, momentarily unsure of how to react. Her face flushed red in an instant.

to speak, but at that moment, the words wouldn't come. Her heart felt like it was about to leap out of

well-defined fingers deftly buttoning up

a loss

button carefully, his expression displeased. "The buttonhole's gotten loose; you can't wear this anymore." Stella's

took off his scarf and wrapped it around her, the ends hanging down just right to

up, Ronald saw Stella's flushed face and stiffened. "Why are you

Stella stammered, "I... well..."

her think he was about to