Cross My Tigress Face the Wrath

Chapter 339

Idris hurried out of the lounge.

Ronald gently patted Stella's back, comforting her like a child. "There, there, it's all over now. I've also punished Harvey, okay?"

"Harvey? Who's Harvey?"

She didn't recognize the name.

Ronald explained, "He's in charge of security at Mist Bay."

Stella was taken aback. "Oh..."

"No, really, it's Xander who's the tricky one. You don't have to be so hard on your own people, do you? Xander, with his conniving ways, must have had a plan all along."

Ronald chuckled. Even though they had only been apart for a short while, Stella was still shaken. But she had tried desperately to reach Ronald, fearing another long separation like before. Ronald leaned down and kissed her gently. Stella traced her finger along his palm. "Did you hear what I said?"

"Yeah." He responded softly, pulling her closer as the room seemed to grow warmer.

Just as Ronald was about to lose himself in the moment, a knock came at the door. "Sir."

The temperature in the room seemed to plummet instantly.

Startled, Stella, like a startled rabbit, immediately nestled closer into Ronald's arms. Ronald didn't look too pleased either.

"What's up?"

"There's

frowned and glanced at Stella

Stella tense. What could possibly be happening in a place

couch. "Why don't you

for over a day, Stella

she paused for a moment, her face turning a shade of

stood up and left

never felt so disheveled. The escape through the woods had left

the lounge bathroom to freshen

had mentioned still remained a mystery, but for now, she

emerged from the bathroom, Ronald

hurried. Assuming he wasn't back yet, she walked out

moment she saw Ronald, Stella

deeper, and she instinctively

smile crept onto his face. "Where do you

quickly wrapped herself in two towels, covering every

help but smile at the sight of her pale, slender legs and the way her toes

really wanted to do something, do you think you could hide,

towels as though they were her only shield, Stella stammered, "I'm still hurt, you

Are you planning to use that as

forward, pulling her

I mean,

out incoherently. "This is Patrina. We're

here before that