Cross My Tigress Face the Wrath

Chapter 293

After a while, Ronald finally seemed satisfied and let Stella go.

Stella looked at him with a pout, her eyes shimmering with unshed tears. "My lips hurt," she complained.

It did hurt a bit. He was so inexperienced...

Ronald bent down to examine her lips, noticing the slight chapping with a pang of regret. "I'll be gentler next time."

"You're already thinking about next time? It hurts!" Stella mumbled as she snuggled back under the covers.

She had planned to head to the studio today to give Tabitha some work instructions, but with the snow falling thick outside, she felt no desire to leave the house. There was something so comforting about staying in bed during a snowstorm. Besides, with her lips sore, she knew Ronald wouldn't let her go out anyway.

Ronald chuckled at her lazy demeanor. "Make sure you wrap things up at your studio soon. We're heading back to Ferrowland."

Stella turned to face him, eyes wide with anticipation. "When?"

Suddenly announcing a trip back to Ferrowland had her heart racing with excitement.

But wait...

"Can we wait until these marks fade before we go back?" she asked.

She couldn't very well explain them to her mom or Yvonne if they asked.

Ronald stood up, considering. "About two weeks."

"That should be

Ronald behaved himself. If he didn't, and more marks appeared, she might not have the courage to

drift, leaning in with a teasing smile. "If they ask, just

lit up at his

"Why not?"

glittering in her eyes as she

would react. If she managed

Ronald left the

uncertain if or when she could return. Now that she was going back, her visits to Portis City would likely be less frequent. It was

Tabitha to schedule a meeting

at the hospital when she answered, immediately clicking her tongue. "Karma, I tell you. What did the Larkin family do to deserve

at the

started. My niece got sick again after being discharged.

Lately, Susanna had been

about her little niece.

Jaxon and Lola with their

you see

"Yeah, can you believe it? Fate just keeps

smile at her friend's

was a gunshot wound. Both his hands

Jaxon's hands? That was Ronald being merciful; usually, he'd be out for

Susanna continued, "Yeah, Mrs.

never tell the difference between her adopted daughter and her

replied, uninterested, "Does it matter? The Larkins are in