Cross My Tigress Face the Wrath

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Chapter 489

Susanna stood frozen in the dining room, her face turning paler with each retching sound from the kitchen. Could it seriously be that bad?

In the kitchen, Barnaby couldn’t hold it in any longer. He rushed to the garbage can and lost his lunch.

“Oh my god…” he groaned. “What did I just eat?” Another heave followed.

Susanna was speechless.

Silas and Enzo exchanged glances, silently agreeing not to intervene. Usually, they’d rush to help Barnaby, but not this time.

They picked the wrong time to visit Hull. Back then, they could barge in anytime they wanted when Hull didn’t have a girlfriend.

That wouldn’t work anymore. From then on, the guys would need to consider what Hull might be up to before dropping by. It was a headache they didn’t need.

Susanna’s heart was in her throat. She glanced over at Hull, then at the untouched plate of pasta he’d pushed toward her.

Barnaby’s stomach? He’d only taken one bite, yet he was

down her fork and giving Hull a pleading look. “I’m full. Can I go

squinted at her, his

eyes watery and red. She

He hadn’t even done anything, and she was already frightened out of her wits.

a deep breath and asked again, summoning all her

any harder for her. He nodded

dashed upstairs, locking her bedroom door behind her. The moment it clicked shut, she dialed Stella’s number.

It hadn’t even been two days, but she knew the

phone, Stella spoke gently, “Susie, don’t worry. I’ll be back tonight. Nothing’s going to stop me

someone to

other end. “Star,

comforted her patiently, “I know, sweetie. I know you’re scared. You’ll stay with me when I’m back,

have left Susanna with Hull. She remembered how traumatized she felt the first time she saw Ronald in a fight. It left her shaken for ages, and Susanna, who had never seen such harsh realities, must be feeling the

I promise, Hull

when he was silent and stern. But Ronald had personally asked him to look after Susanna, so she trusted Hull would protect her.