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

puzzled. "Wait, it isn't

and ruffled her hair, "Do you

a word. If there was a ruthless side to Ronald, it was one she wasn't familiar

her quiet, Ronald knew what was

"Are you still

Stella replied. Though she remembered the old stories of Ronald's wild side,

up at

mom was something she had never imagined. When Ronald first mentioned she might be

across her

"Possibly," he said.

on pregnancy, he'd read a thing or two online. Stella's symptoms lined up pretty well with what

yet?" Stella's voice carried

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

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

so close that Stella could feel Ronald's warmth