Cross My Tigress Face the Wrath

Chapter 432 Navigating interactions with elders, especially someone like Mrs. Lugar, whom Stella always praises so highly, can feel stifling for Susanna.

Yet, being around Hull brings its own kind of pressure. Her heart pounds in her chest whenever he's near. "Star, can you help me find my mom and Tania?" she pleaded.

Nothing compared to the security Lacey offered her. Despite the years of separation, Susanna still relied on her mother.

Stella interrupted, "Didn't Hull say he'd help you with that?"

He claimed he'd get to the bottom of it. His investigation wasn't only about who had been hunting down Susanna. It would cover who was targeting her mother, too.

Susanna sighed, "Yeah, but..."

"But what?" Stella asked, sensing the distress in her friend's voice.

"I can barely face him now," Susanna admitted, feeling cornered.

Hull was clueless! Didn't he know what was appropriate to see and what wasn't? Sure, Star mentioned he

liked looking at pretty women, but those women were at least clothed. With her, it was as if he had no boundaries.

Stella tried to reassure her with a nervous laugh, "Hull isn't

there's no bad guy

Stella's eyes, even Yorick was only a fool,

Larkin family, much to Stella's chagrin. "You always know how to hit where it

Stella had severed

hand. Noticing him, Stella quickly said, "We'll talk tomorrow,

Ronald

the faint been indulging in

clinging to him.

cigarettes in his study.

ruffled her hair affectionately.

She's really upset,"

"Why?" Ronald asked, puzzled.

her. You must have a word with him about that," Stella

raised an eyebrow. "Have

idea of "having a word" wasn't what he

to understand he can't do that. If he's conducting an investigation, he should focus on it. He can't misbehave just

it up."