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.

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

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

at her, his gaze sharp.

sniffled, her eyes watery and

even done anything, and she was already frightened out of

say a word. Susanna took a deep breath and asked

any harder for her. He

and dashed upstairs, locking her bedroom door behind her. The moment it clicked shut, she dialed

two days, but she knew the drill by now. If Susanna was calling, it meant Hull had scared her

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

someone to pack up their

other end. “Star, I’m so scared.”

know, sweetie. I know you’re scared. You’ll stay with me when I’m back, okay? Wherever I

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

I

had personally asked him to look after Susanna, so she trusted