Cross My Tigress Face the Wrath

Chapter 241

When Idris, Finley, and Hull arrived, they found Stella sitting across from Ronald, looking like a kid who had just been caught with her hand in the cookie jar. Her head hung low, her pitiful appearance tugging at their heartstrings. Finley stepped forward. "Why are you scolding her again? She's all grown up now."

Ronald shot him a chilling glance.

Finley stumbled over his words.

Great, Ronald hated it when anyone tried to speak up for Stella during his lectures. Finley shot Stella a look that screamed, 'you're on your own.'

Seeing them arrive, Stella dared not even lift her head.

Hull tugged at Stella's arm. "Come sit by your brother."

Stella didn't move. She had picked the seat across from Ronald, assuming it would just be the two of them.

Hull hesitated. He knew better than to take a seat next to her. Ronald's stormy glare would be quick to follow if anyone dared to sit too close to Stella. "Just let it go. She's not a child anymore." Hull couldn't help but defend her, seeing how scared she looked, barely daring to move in her chair.

Ronald's voice, deep and commanding, broke the silence. "Come here."

Stella hesitated, sensing Ronald's anger. Had her kiss crossed a line and upset him?

The thought gnawed at her, filling her with guilt and vulnerability.

to

The food arrived.

and Hull were already

asked, "What's the plan with

the Lugar family were a clear provocation, something

casually put a piece of

like a delicate flower, shielded even from these conversations. Nodding to the

meal without a drink? Unthinkable

who had a frosty edge in his

knew Lancelot well

infamous for stirring

years. Yet, he'd never crossed paths with

whiskey arrived, Hull uncorked a bottle, offering a glass to Ronald

to Finley and Idris, Idris declined, preferring

tensed, gently tugging at his sweater. Ronald looked at her. "What

not feeling well tonight. I can't make you

and Finley

and you worry about hangover

were barely out of his mouth when a sharp pain shot through his shin,

confused

stare