Cross My Tigress Face the Wrath

Chapter 508

It was high time, after all. She had put up with the Horner family for years for the sake of Uriah, and it was the perfect opportunity to make them pay.

...

Ronald escorted Stella directly to the airport. As they lounged in the VIP waiting room, Ronald asked if she wanted anything to eat. Stella shook her head, her appetite seemed to be dwindling for reasons unknown, and nothing seemed to appeal to her.

"Idris prepared some chicken soup for you. You want a bit?" Ronald suggested gently.

Stella shook her head again, snuggling closer to Ronald. "I just don't feel like eating," she mumbled.

Ronald stroked the top of her head softly. "Fine, maybe later," he said. He used to worry about her overeating and upsetting her stomach, but now it was the opposite-concerned that she'd eat too little.

When Finley rushed into the airport, looking a bit disheveled, he spotted Ronald holding Stella close.

"I got the meds! Finally!" he exclaimed, breathless. The traffic was so horrendous that he almost got stuck in Portis City getting those meds.

Handing the medicine to an attendant, Finley instructed, "One of this, and another of that. Thank you."

The attendant nodded politely. "Of course, sir."

sofa opposite Ronald, unscrewed a bottle of water, and took a long drink. The day had been

he noticed Ronald

you looking at me like that?" Finley asked, feeling a bit uneasy

know that project at the Muliba Desert? You're going to oversee

was stunned, his expression frozen before

serious?" he

of place where even the toughest guys would break a sweat. Was

action was tender, but his words were anything but soft for Finley. "When have you ever

have a team

Ronald fell silent.

shouted, "Look, I'm not going, okay? There's no way I'm going there.

him that

a chill. "You're

once,

fell again. He had thought Ronald was

through hell and high water to fetch meds for your girl.

holding the fruit indecisively, looked over

Confused. "Do

just to get