Cross My Tigress Face the Wrath

Chapter 355

As Ronald and Stella stepped off the plane, a welcoming committee was already in place.

Idris approached them, respectfully opening the car door for Ronald. Stella climbed in first, followed by Ronald, who settled beside her. Finley took the front seat.

As the car roared to life, Finley turned to Ronald and asked, "Should we head to the hotel first?"

Ronald glanced down. "Let's go straight there."

"Huh?" Finley blinked in surprise. He shot a quick glance at Stella sitting beside Ronald, wondering if she was really going along with them. Ronald had always shielded Stella from those kinds of scenes before. What had changed now?

"Are you sure she won't be scared speechless?" Finley quipped.

Stella, puzzled, asked, "Where are we going?"

Ronald met her eyes, and the memory of the time he had scared her so badly she fell seriously ill flashed through his mind.

In that instant, he hesitated.

Before he could respond, Idris's phone rang. He answered with his Bluetooth earpiece, "Hello."

other end made Idris's

he replied

turned to Ronald. "Sir, Xander is also here on Cyris

up. "That

hold back and burst into a fit of coughing,

not to leave Stella alone at the hotel. Ignoring Finley's reaction, Ronald gently ruffled Stella's soft

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side. It was a stormy day in Ferrowland, and she had seen Ronald brutally dispatch someone, his usually gentle

found her between the two cars and extended his hand

be honest, at that

really scared. Back then,

vel

just a child, and seeing the brother she had always thought as kind turn so vicious was terrifying. For quite some time afterward, Stella had

docile, scared that Ronald

harm her.

had passed since then. Looking into Ronald's gentle eyes now, Stella understood the

the hesitation in Ronald's eyes. He pulled her into his lap, planting a tender kiss on her cheek. "That's my

against him,