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

a sly grin spreading across his face. Stella recognized that smile and felt a wave

I'm

and flicked her forehead lightly. "Silly girl, what are

was confused. It was not what she thought? Then why

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

to get some medication. "I'm just going to apply this for

Again with

need to take the pills once

protested, "I don't want to.

with a softened smile. "How about I give you

Stella conceded, "Alright then."

allowing her some as a reward for taking her medicine. Any other time, he'd warn her

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

visit earlier that day

edge.

Qu

a week, and in a fit of fury, she seized Jaxon's credit card and phone, demanding

Jaxon refused, and it had turned into a massive argument. Lola, cradling

weakened and unable to exert much

you doing up there? Get

won't! You have to transfer all the

million! Cloudia had actually approached Jaxon to pool together money for Ursula's treatment. Lola was stunned

"Get down."