Cross My Tigress Face the Wrath

Chapter 399

Hull watched as Susanna's head tipped to the side, and suddenly her tear-streaked face was nestled right against his knee, leaving a damp spot on his jeans.

At that moment, he seriously considered kicking her out of the car.

"Women are such a hassle," he grumbled, unable to hide his irritation.

He thought of Stella, who was also prone to tears, and wondered how Ronald managed to deal with it all.

Hull hoisted Susanna back onto the seat, noticing how disheveled her clothes were and his frustration only grew. He shrugged off his own jacket and draped it over her.

...

Over in Portis City, Stella had finally been coaxed into bed by Ronald.

The night was particularly cold in Portis City, with the warmth of the house sharply contrasting the snowy landscape outside.

Stella had been resisting, sitting on the window sill, but Ronald eventually carried her to bed.

"You won't let me go out and play, and now I can't even look outside?" she complained.

Stella loved the snow, absolutely adored it.

"You need to sleep more," Ronald insisted. Both Finley and the female doctor had emphasized the importance of rest for her recovery.

Stella pouted. "But I slept so much during the day, I'm not tired now."

"I know."

Then why

eyes met Stella's baffled ones as he gazed down, a sly grin spreading across his face. Stella recognized that smile and felt a

I'm not doing

her

she thought? Then why

to seem like such a gentleman - kind and serene. And later on, Stella had seen other sides of him, including a

to get some medication. "I'm

inwardly. Again

take the

want

a softened smile. "How about I give

Stella conceded, "Alright then."

about sweets, only allowing her some as a reward for taking her medicine. Any

tense in the Larkin household ever since Ronald had

earlier that

edge.

Qu

a fit of fury, she seized Jaxon's credit card and phone, demanding he transfer

argument. Lola, cradling their child, perched herself precariously

weakened and unable to exert much physical

you doing up there? Get the hell

won't! You have to transfer all the money to me today, or I'll

actually approached Jaxon to pool together money for Ursula's treatment. Lola was stunned that Ursula seemed to

"Get down."