Cross My Tigress Face the Wrath

Chapter 385

This was what it truly meant to love someone, to care for someone, to cherish someone. It didn't matter what they became. Just as Stella was about to settle back into her seat, Ronald pulled her in for a deeper kiss.

Stella was taken aback. Turns out, you can't just mess with a lion.

In the front, Idris wisely raised the divider. Stella squirmed in Ronald's embrace, feeling a wave of fear wash over her.

"Let's not do it today."

If they kept with it, she worried he might lose control.

Her fear was evident to him, and Ronald chuckled softly as he released her. "I wouldn't dream of eating you up right now."

Stella's mind buzzed, and her cheeks flushed a bright red.

With his forehead against hers, he asked, "Were you thinking about the Larkin family?"

Stella replied, "Not intentionally."

That crowd didn't deserve the effort of intentional thought. But the past few years had left some scars, memories that lingered. "Ronald, will you always be on my side?" she asked.

"On your side?"

"Yeah, like if I did something to hurt Yvonne, would you still stand by me?"

words, understanding the reason

had always favored their adopted daughter. And in the Quinn family, wasn't

them, and playfully flicked her forehead. Stella winced,

a beat as he thought, "Little enchantress. How could any man resist such

you really think the Quinn family is blind or

Stella paused.

back, Ronald and their mother had never shown favoritism between her and Yvonne. They were truly doted on, but when wrong, they were equally reprimanded. Even with all the love and care, real mistakes were never swept under the rug. Stella understood now. She hugged Ronald's lean

almost unconditionally supported Ursula these

knew called it love because Ursula was their adopted daughter. Others might have thought Ursula

...

at

in the living room, munching on peanuts like

trying to overshadow her role as the lady of the

worsened since she was hit by Lola, Cloudia

everywhere, if not for Tegan's presence, Cloudia would have given Lola a piece of her mind. "Ms. James, this way please," Cloudia said, tearing her gaze away

lead Tegan to Ursula's room. But just as they reached the stairs, Lola, who had been pretending not to see

Cloudia had brought

still care about Ursula at

Lola upon hearing

so you've already found an excuse to see the adopted daughter first, huh? Tsk,

Facing Lola, nothing she said seemed

didn't agree with Lola, she'd get mocked. If she did, she'd still

quite the mother, aren't you? Ignoring your own son's plight to fuss over the adopted daughter. If she were decent, I wouldn't say anything, but you've seen her attitude." Cloudia snapped, "Shut