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?"

grip tightened at her words, understanding the reason behind

daughter. And in the

between them, and playfully

Ronald's heart skip a beat as

you really think the Quinn family is blind or incapable of raising you to

Stella paused.

was right. Thinking 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

had almost unconditionally supported Ursula

called it love because Ursula was their adopted daughter. Others might have thought Ursula had some hold over

...

Tegan arrived at

peanuts like she

to overshadow her role as the lady of

Ursula's condition had worsened since she was hit by Lola,

presence, Cloudia would have given Lola a piece of

they reached the stairs, Lola, who

Lola knew Cloudia

would've thought she would still care

glared at Lola upon hearing it. "Dr. James is a

to see the adopted

Lola, nothing she said seemed

she did, she'd still get mocked. In Lola's eyes, everything

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 up, will