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."

that, Stella's brow furrowed. "Aren't we going back to Ferrowland?

Mrs. Lugar had been so supportive on the

drying her hair, tossing the towel aside. "Want me to take you back

things to handle. It won't take

her soft voice full of affection as she wrapped her arms around his lean waist. She truly missed her mom but couldn't bear to be apart from

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

City, Yorick had heard about the intense skirmish at Mist Bay the previous night. He rushed over as soon as he got the news,

coming out of the place. Yorick

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

about Stella's wellbeing? Susanna

expression hardened, and he gritted his teeth. "I just need to know

eyes were cold as

room for Stella, but she doesn't need it. She never needed you." Yorick's breath came in ragged gasps, his fists clenched. "I just want

they lose it. But Stella was never yours