Cross My Tigress Face the Wrath

Silas had left.

Susanna stood there, frozen in place, unable to process what had happened.

What did Silas just say?

The night before last, Hull cared for her in the same way, huh? Was that why her clothes were gone?

Her already restless mind was now in complete turmoil, especially after Silas mentioned that she should look after Hull in the same way...

Cool him down physically, wipe him all over? No, this can't be real!

...

Meanwhile, at Stella's, she dabbed Ronald's chest with a warm towel, ensuring he wouldn't feel terrible in the morning.

Susanna's call came through as she poured the warm water down the sink. "Star, I can't do this."

Stella asked, "Can't do what?"

"Taking care of Hull, you know, physically cooling him down? Everyone just up and left him with me, saying I should check if he had a fever in the night. This kind of care..."

Susanna was spiraling into panic. "Is this something I can do? Is this something I should do?"

Did the people around Hull even think before they spoke? Asking her to wipe him all over?

"It's just a fever. Does it have to be this complicated?" Stella was at a loss for words.

respond, Susanna continued, "And the worst part? That's why he took my

Are there no hospitals in Ferrowland? And now, they want me to care for

She paced the room, words tumbling

stunned. Whatever was happening over there, Stella had no clue. But judging by

a fever tonight. Maybe give

worse," Susanna interrupted, "Is he broke

"No,

If he's got money, he could

"He could," Stella agreed.

Susanna couldn't wrap her head around

the cook. What's next? Turning her into a

were minor issues,

It was too much.

care of her like that the other night, and now he wants her

pretty ones just want

was why he had dismissed the previous

suggested, "Then hire old and

"They could be assassins!"

And that was true.

Susanna was speechless.

"Hull's

kind of

few run-ins with that

got

solo,"