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."

was puzzled. He knew? Then why is he making her

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

I'm not

at her alarmed reaction and flicked her forehead lightly. "Silly girl, what are you

It was not what she thought? Then why did he smile to her like

relationship, had become much bolder. To Stella, he used to seem like such a gentleman - kind and serene.

bed and turned to get some medication.

inwardly. Again with the

need to take

don't want to.

a softened smile. "How about I give you some

Stella conceded, "Alright then."

candy, but Ronald was strict about sweets, only allowing her some as a reward for taking her medicine. Any other time, he'd warn

tense in the Larkin household ever since Ronald had ordered a crackdown. The once-opulent mansion now

that day had

edge.

Qu

that Ursula's medical bills were astronomical, over three million a week, and in a fit of fury, she seized Jaxon's credit card and phone, demanding he transfer

it had turned into a massive argument. Lola, cradling their

already weakened and unable to exert

there? Get the

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

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

"Get down."