Cross My Tigress Face the Wrath

Chapter 374

It was quite a rare occasion for Ronald to stay in Portis City for such an extended period. But then again, it was probably because of Stella.

"Remember to put yourself first," Ronald reminded her with a firm tone.

"Got it. Is Star with you?" Yvonne's voice crackled through the phone.

"She is."

"Then you better keep a close eye on her. You know what Xander's intentions are," Yvonne warned, her tone shifting to irritation at the mention of Xander. It was clear she was still upset about Xander's betrayal towards the Quinn family. Ronald glanced at the sweet and innocent Stella beside him, a fond smile playing on his lips. "She's smarter than you think."

Yvonne was taken aback. What did he mean by that?

Before she could question further, Ronald had already ended the call.

Stella looked up at him, feigning innocence. "Talking about Yvonne like that, aren't you afraid she'll come after you?"

"What trouble could she possibly cause?" Ronald scoffed.

"You're underestimating her," Stella teased, recalling how Xander had once underestimated her back in Patrina.

Ronald's gaze fell on the red mark on Stella's neck. He gently lifted her chin to inspect it.

"Did Xander do this?"

hit him with

paused, then let out a low chuckle. "You knew he

always held back. Ronald knew it too well, and the thought of Xander's

motion, he

let out a startled gasp. "What are

into his ears, wisely choosing to ignore whatever was happening behind him. He had learned

waist gently. "I can't let you out of my sight for

of his sight, Xander

told Idris, "Some

steady at the wheel, nodded.

"Claws? What, are you talking about cutting

him further, Ronald silenced her with a kiss- possessive, demanding, leaving

partition in the car rose, blocking

front, Idris made a call to put Ronald's orders into action. "Avery

"Understood."

shot up in surprise. He turned to Idris, who had just hung up. "Are you trying to push Xander over the edge?" Avery and Cable had been Xander's right-hand men for

it'll cost him dearly." Finley sucked in a sharp breath. "But Stella was promised to him

words escaped his mouth, Idris shot

winced. "Ah... my

and

him on the head. It was Ronald, who had somehow lowered the partition without Finley

it!" Finley cried, rubbing his