Cross My Tigress Face the Wrath

Chapter 250

Her world had totally blown up.

"He's fine. I found some medicine, and he took it," Stella blurted out, trying to calm Finley's nerves with a hastily concocted lie.

Finley raised an eyebrow. "Medicine? Where'd you get that kind of medicine?"

"Just... found it in the medicine cabinet," Stella muttered, barely convincing even herself. Who keeps that kind of stuff in their medicine cabinet? Especially here in Spring Hill? "In the medicine cabinet?" Finley's skepticism was palpable.

"Yeah, exactly."

Stella's tone was serious as she tried hard to sell the lie, almost convincing herself in the process.

Finley wasn't buying it. "Just let me in. I need to see him. Don't mess around, okay?"

Stella fell silent. The deed was already done.

"Hold on, just a sec."

After hanging up, Stella glanced at her reflection in the mirror, her mind racing. She gave herself a light slap on the cheek. "Oh boy, what have I gotten myself into?"

How did last night even come to this? Was she taking advantage of him? After all, Ronald had been out of it.

Her thoughts were a jumbled mess.

Quietly, she cracked open the bathroom door and peeked at Ronald, still lying on the bed, clearly worn out. No wonder he was exhausted; it must have been at least two hours, right?

achy. She needed a doctor more than

up easily, Stella dressed quietly, taking care

didn't forget to hide that gray scarf in the

...

she found Finley rubbing his hands together to ward off

a thick, fluffy robe, her neck buried in

"What's with the get-up?"

sleeps with so many clothes

get cold, okay?" Stella replied

just stared, unamused by the excuse, especially given

puzzled, he cut to the

"In my room."

that, Finley's gaze sharpened, concern flashing in

felt a twinge of guilt under

drunk, and passed out. I

sounded flimsy, even to her own ears, but she was desperate for

intensifying, making Stella squirm Suddenly, he stepped

neck.

Stella's heart raced.

the scarf.

he be suspicious? If even Finley doubted her, what would happen when Ronald

in, making it hard

Finley's

was stern. "Do you