Cross My Tigress Face the Wrath

Chapter 258

Carrying the weight of the world on her shoulders for so many years, Stella finally let it all crash down on Ronald.

It had been too long. No one knew how she had managed these years, especially after leaving Ferrowland, with the uncertain return looming over her.

She didn't know when she could be back by his side, uncertain of how much influence the Schultz family still had over him. That indescribable worry and longing tormented her every moment. "You have to take responsibility..."

Tears streamed down Stella's face, her grievances flooding out like a dam had been broken.

Ronald gently patted her back. "Alright, I'll take responsibility. Don't cry, okay?"

Stella sniffed, "You were supposed to anyway."

Her tears smeared on Ronald's shirt, leaving it damp.

He chuckled. "You messy little thing."

"Well, still yours." Stella retorted, not missing a beat.

Ronald pinched her cheek, but before he could say anything else, Idris's call came through again. It seemed like Ronald had urgent business.

He ended the call, not wanting to delay further. "It's still dark out. You should get some sleep."

Stella asked, "You're going out?"

He simply hummed in affirmation, kissed her forehead, and got up.

Stella remembered the scarf, stained with her blood and some dried spots she knew weren't hers.

As Ronald turned to leave, she clutched at his shirt. "Is it dangerous?"

the dealings of the Lugar family, and she

he was strong enough, still, she couldn't help but

turned to meet her worried gaze, and something in his

"Be at peace."

her grip, covered her with the blanket, and left

Ronald was gone.

the blankets, her heart still

spoken of responsibility, but how would

she had imagined their wedding countless times, but never thought it

marry her? Could

tossed and turned in

snow blanketed the world, while inside, it was warm

till past ten in the morning, the phone's vibration finally stirring

buzzed through

Stella

teased, "You're up so late,

jolted awake at the mention of

Indeed, she had been.

"Got some thrilling news. Wanna

be more thrilling than her night with

Susanna, it had to

"What is it?"

closer so you can hear for

Stella was curious.

footsteps faded, and through the phone came

soovel

anger.