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 behind her

always favored their adopted daughter. And in the

them, and

heart skip a beat as he thought,

think the Quinn family is blind or incapable of raising you

Stella paused.

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 waist, snuggling into

almost unconditionally supported

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

...

Tegan arrived at the

in the living room, munching on peanuts like she owned the place, much to

stranger had suddenly appeared in her home, trying to overshadow her role as the lady of the house.

had worsened since she was

presence, Cloudia would have given Lola a piece of her mind. "Ms. James, this way please," Cloudia said, tearing her gaze

might actually explode. She hurried to lead Tegan to Ursula's room. But just as they reached the stairs, Lola, who had been pretending not to see them, spoke up, "So, are you having the doctor

Cloudia

she would still care about

upon hearing

to see the adopted

Facing Lola, nothing she said

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

Ignoring your own son's plight to fuss over the adopted daughter. If she were decent, I wouldn't say anything, but