Cross My Tigress Face the Wrath

Chapter 381

Finley strolled over to the liquor cabinet and poured himself a glass of red wine. Just as he took a sip, Ronald emerged from the lounge. Finley couldn't help but cough as Ronald shot him a disapproving glance. "What's got into you? Seen a ghost or something?"

Finley patted his chest. "You, uh, you were fast."

Ronald was left speechless.

Nearby, Idris was busy working on his laptop. He overheard Finley's comment and quietly decided it was time to relocate to another lounge area.

He had figured it out by now - keeping his distance from someone like Finley was a smart move. Get too close, and you might end up in a messy situation.

As Idris moved away, Finley realized he might have spoken too hastily. "I didn't mean - well, you know..."

He had heard some noises coming from the lounge earlier and had wisely decided to make himself scarce. But he'd barely had time to enjoy his wine before Ronald approached.

"Do we have any more of those ointment around for there?"

Finley was puzzled. "Huh?"

Ronald explained, "It's a bit severe."

the examination, and he hadn't

widened in realization. So that was what Ronald and Stella were up to in the lounge; he was checking on

What the...

and swallowed his words. He turned to the first-aid kit, found a couple more meds, and handed them to Ronald. "Use these with what I gave you before." Ronald took the meds and was about to leave when Finley couldn't help

with a frosty

easy on her. Girls are delicate. At

finishing the wine in one gulp. He couldn't help but chuckle

Ronald had practically wrapped

the time Xander had tried to take

BUMS

gently coaxed Stella

wriggling away. "No, I

the injury. No need to

It was embarrassing enough to be injured there, and now he wanted to apply the ointment himself? She felt like

can do

"You..."

don't want

loud enough that Finley, still savoring his wine outside, nearly