Cross My Tigress Face the Wrath

Barnaby chuckled, "You think Boss will scare you to death one day?"

This little thing had Susanna all worked up, but Hull had seen way scarier stuff than this. Being with him, she'd definitely have to toughen up or risk getting scared out of her wits regularly.

Tears of frustration welled up in Susanna's eyes, no longer within her control.

Already nursing a headache from Barnaby's laughter, Silas snapped, "Enough with the laughter. It's getting on my nerves."

Still grinning, Barnaby slung an arm around Silas's shoulder. "Come on. Let's go. Wouldn't want to be held responsible if she gets scared to death, hahaha."

Susanna stood there, shocked into silence.

Barnaby had known Hull was fine the moment Silas walked out, but he didn't expect Susanna to be such a riot. Getting scared in front of Hull was one thing, but in front of them too? Hilarious.

"Let's go, Mr. Silly," Barnaby called out, his teasing voice fading as they walked away.

Susanna's cheeks flushed with embarrassment as she sniffled, her mind racing as she turned to peek into Hull's room to check on him.

Just then, Enzo emerged with the doctor. He paused, noticing Susanna's tear- streaked face. "No need to worry, Ms. Tucker. The boss is alright."

Susanna asked, her voice

nodded. "Yeah, he's fine now. You might want to make him

recalled her last cooking attempt, where pasta ended up as congealed dough, and figured it was best

her just how out of place she felt in this world around Hull. She seemed to fumble

the doctor left, Susanna stood alone in the hallway, pacing back and forth. It took her over ten minutes to

in," a deep

door open cautiously, her fingers twisting nervously.

cold and commanding voice interrupted, leaving

Susanna sniffled, "I swear, it wasn't

make me repeat it," Hull repeated, his tone brooking

Reluctantly, Susanna shuffled

as

and stopped three feet away from him. His presence so overwhelming

instantly, pulling her into his embrace before she

stammered,

feel the heat radiating from his body, his breath warm against her cheek. There was a feverish intensity