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."

He knew? Then why is he making her go to

a sly grin spreading across his

I'm not

reaction and flicked her forehead lightly. "Silly

Then why

ever since they had crossed that line in their relationship, had become much bolder. To Stella, he used to seem like such a gentleman - kind and serene. And later on, Stella had seen

to get some medication. "I'm

inwardly. Again with

you'll need to take the

want to. They

with a softened smile. "How about I give you some

Stella conceded, "Alright then."

about sweets, only allowing her some as a

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

that

edge.

Qu

a week, and in a fit of

had turned into a massive argument. Lola, cradling their

and unable to exert much

doing up there?

back, "I won't! You have to transfer all the money to

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

"Get down."