Cross My Tigress Face the Wrath

Chapter 520

“Seriously?” Hull’s gaze was piercing as he looked at her. “Why should I trust you? Do we have any trust between us?”

Susanna felt a jolt. There was no real bond between her and Hull. Getting Hull to trust her was like asking for the moon.

But staying glued to his side? No way.

“Look, you have to believe me. I didn’t do it on purpose this time. Please, just trust me.”

Susanna was practically begging and bent over like she was praying. It was clear how desperate she was to put some distance between her and Hull.

Hull’s response was cold. “Whether you did it on purpose or not, we’ll have it investigated.”

He was all about the investigation.

Susanna’s mind was spinning. “How long is that going to take?”

Her earlier confidence crumbled under Hull’s unyielding logic.

say

of a meltdown. Staying another minute near Hull was more than she could handle, and now

clinging to the hope they’d be quick enough to clear her name so

was another noncommittal,

speechless. That was

his watch, Hull said, “Go make some

was startled.

if recalling her culinary mishaps. The last time she’d made oatmeal, it turned out fine, but there was no guarantee she wouldn’t burn it this

though. Stella was on a flight, and

reassurances, and he’d tucked her in before stepping

upon seeing him, clearly still miffed.

opposite couch, pouring himself a glass of

grumbled, “Is Star

sipped his wine.

situation with Stella. Ronald had always

Ronald had put

sip. “So, how did you earn your reputation as