Cross My Tigress Face the Wrath

Chapter 510

Finley had been grumbling, but when Ronald mentioned "even more," he snapped to attention as if jolted by a cold splash of water.

Before Ronald could say more, Finley cut him off, "No, no, it's fine. Really."

Stella glanced over at Ronald, thinking to herself that he was being a bit too harsh.

Finley was a neat freak, not to the point of obsession, but the man did love his daily showers. And the thought of him going to the Muliba Desert, where water is as precious as gold, seemed cruel. Finley would have a tough time adjusting to such a place.

But Ronald was a man of his word, and Stella knew better than to intervene. If she wasn't careful, she might inadvertently extend Finley's stay by another half year, and she feared he'd have a fit right there.

"Seriously, it's all good, but I need a moment to chill," Finley muttered, heading out the door.

Once he was gone, it was just Stella and Ronald in the room.

Stella finally said, "Ronald, don't you think that was a bit much? He's going to hold a grudge."

"An important task there that

was puzzled. "Wait, it

an eyebrow at her and ruffled her

of his embrace, not saying a word. If there was a ruthless side to Ronald, it was one she wasn't familiar

was going

"Are you still afraid of

the old stories of

I really pregnant?" Stella looked up at him,

mom was something she had never imagined. When Ronald first

his warm lips across her forehead, sending an unexpected thrill through

"Possibly," he said.

Ronald wasn't an expert on pregnancy, he'd read a thing or two online. Stella's symptoms lined up pretty well

sure yet?" Stella's voice carried

when he picked up on her mood, "Eager to be

look, her cheeks flushing. "You, you need to let go

were so close that Stella