Cross My Tigress Face the Wrath

Chapter 448 She had nothing.

When she was just a child, her mother ran off with someone else, leaving because her father was poor. She was left to live with her father, and they depended on each other for everything. Eventually, the only person who ever loved her and protected her, her father, was gone too.

Stella placed her hand over Tegan's cold one. "Don't say that. You've got Uriah."

Everyone saw how Uriah treated her. With him around, nobody dared mess with Tegan.

Tegan just nodded, not saying a word. Stella knew Mrs. Horner was always up to something, causing trouble, and that was probably why Tegan was feeling so down.

She was about to say something comforting, but Susanna's call interrupted.

Stella answered, "Susie."

"Star, when are you coming back? Oh my God..."

Just after saying one sentence, Susanna burst into tears on the other end of the line.

Stella's brow twitched. "What's wrong?"

keep her voice steady, Susanna said, "I can't keep being around this man, it's going to kill me. I almost died today,

crying so hard

lips twitched. "What did

Almost died?

that they ran the underworld, run-ins with danger

Hull, Susie might frequently find herself in

I almost got killed! Star, come back soon. I'm really afraid I won't get to see you again.

but she couldn't

that she had, she was genuinely scared. She t want this kindn life. belongs to

was lounging on the couch, a

the study. As he handed the file to Hull, he whispered, "Boss,

heard it when

on a nearby armchair,

just a quick file retrieval task, how did Barnaby end up hearing

his gaze deep and

the tension, added, "She doesn't trust you to keep her safe.

and Enzo

sense the chill emanating from Hull. They hurriedly shot Barnaby warning looks but he seemed heedless