Cross My Tigress Face the Wrath

Chapter 273

Ronald eyed her for a moment before gently touching her forehead to check her temperature. Thankfully, it hadn't risen again.

His eyes softened as he asked, "What could I possibly hide from you?"

"Was Ursula getting kicked out of the hospital your doing?"

If anyone suggested it wasn't Ronald's handiwork, Stella would have laughed.

In a swift motion, Ronald pulled her into his arms, causing Stella to lose her balance and end up sitting on his lap.

"Ow!"

It hurt so much it was almost exhilarating.

Seeing her wince, Ronald asked, "Does it hurt again?"

Stella complained, "Be gentle, will you?"

It really did hurt.

Ronald apologized, "Sorry, I forgot."

"Forgot?" Stella couldn't help but shiver at the thought. How could he forget something like that?

"You better not forget."

Thankfully, he didn't claim to have forgotten about last night's ordeal, or she'd have nowhere to turn for justice, no way to hold him accountable. Ronald massaged her leg, asking, "Does it hurt here?"

Stella responded, "It's really sore."

like they didn't belong to her

to massage

Stella pouted in response.

you been exercising these past

exercise was

Stella nodded, feeling guiltily.

you're better, you'll

at the thought. An hour? That sounded like

the Ursula situation

Idris visited the driver responsible for your accident two years ago.

didn't buy it. He had to know;

"What? Has our Stella

innocent to you?"

her. The only people who could touch her heart were the Quinns. No one else

must be desperate, planning to seek treatment

the country," Ronald stated flatly, his voice still gentle but his words carrying the weight of a death sentence. "To trap her like

Portis City, Ursula would struggle to find a doctor willing to treat her.

with Stella for a

settled back

caller ID, her heart skipped a beat. She answered with a

she spoke, Yvonne's fury burst through, "Be at the airport to

heart trembled. "You're coming

she explain her injuries? Claim bug bites or

searching for

I

the search for Stella,

such a long time, and it turns out it was