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.

part? That's why he took my clothes off the

I need that kind of care from him? Are there no hospitals in Ferrowland? And now, they want me to care for him in return? Are they even

She paced the room, words tumbling

was happening over there, Stella had no clue. But judging by Susanna's reaction, being around Hull

Stella offered, "If Hull's hurt, he might have a fever tonight.

worse," Susanna interrupted, "Is

"No, he's

doesn't he hire a nurse? If he's got

"He could," Stella agreed.

Susanna couldn't wrap

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

were minor

It was too much.

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

young and pretty ones just want to seduce him,"

had

suggested, "Then hire old

"They could be assassins!"

And that was true.

Susanna was speechless.

"Hull's

kind of

few run-ins with that

He got

things solo," Stella