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.

taken one bite, yet he was still retching in the kitchen.

down her fork and giving Hull

at her, his gaze

eyes watery and

timid? He hadn’t even done anything, and she was already frightened out of her wits. Was this the kind of friend

deep breath and asked again,

any harder for her.

upstairs, locking her bedroom door behind her. The moment

saw Susanna’s name on her phone in Mist Bay. Her heart ached a little. It hadn’t even been two days,

“Susie, don’t worry. I’ll be back tonight. Nothing’s going to stop me this time.”

already arranging for someone to pack up their

trembled on the other end. “Star,

sweetie. I know you’re scared. You’ll stay with me when

realized she should never 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

soothingly, “Don’t cry. I

had personally asked him to