Cross My Tigress Face the Wrath

Chapter 340

Ronald glanced down and noticed her cute little nose, turning a bit pink from the cold. Her cheeks, always a tad chubby in a charming way, were now rosy and warm.

Stella, already tired, leaned against him as he gently tousled her hair, and soon sleep began to tug at her.

His gaze wandered, and he noticed her towel was slipping. She had matured well over the years, and seeing what was half-hidden made Ronald's lips curl into a smile. No one knew what new thoughts were stirring in his mind at that moment. Stella seemed completely oblivious, her voice lazy as she spoke, "The situation Idris mentioned earlier- was Xander causing trouble again?"

"He wouldn't dare right now."

There was a situation with Mervin Burton that needed handling urgently, so Xander was too busy to cause trouble.

Stella opened her eyes slightly. "So, what's going on?"

"We need to head back to Portis City for a bit."

furrowed. "Aren't we

had been so supportive on the phone, Stella had

the towel aside. "Want me to take you back first?"

got some things

go with you," Stella replied, her soft voice full of affection as she wrapped her arms around his lean waist. She truly missed her mom but

but smile mischievously. He scooped her up and playfully tossed her onto the small bed, following her

Bay the previous night. He rushed over as soon as he got the news, but

of the place. Yorick hurried to

intended to leave the previous night but ended up fainting from fright and had to crash at Mist Bay. By morning, everything was back to normal as if nothing had happened. Seeing

caring about Stella's wellbeing? Susanna would

gritted his teeth. "I just

were

Stella, but she doesn't need

replied, "People only realize what they had after they lose it. But Stella was never yours to