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."

felt like they didn't belong

continued to massage gently, teasing,

Stella pouted in response.

"Haven't you been exercising

was implying daily exercise was must. Ever since leaving Ferrowland, she had

Stella nodded, feeling guiltily.

declared, "Once you're better, you'll run for an hour every

thought. An

situation

responsible for your accident two years ago. Whatever was

He had

"What? Has our

innocent to

her. The only people who could touch her heart were the Quinns. No one else ever had. Ronald chuckled at her

must be desperate, planning

be leaving the country," Ronald stated flatly, his voice still gentle but his words carrying the weight of

a doctor willing to treat her. Knowing she couldn't leave would drive her to

Stella for a

back

her heart skipped a beat. She answered

through, "Be at the airport to pick me up in three

trembled. "You're coming to

explain her injuries? Claim

I've been on edge searching for you these past two years. Ronald

I

about the search for Stella, having turned the world upside down

Ronald had gone to Portis City for such a long time, and it turns