Cross My Tigress Face the Wrath

Chapter 532

Stella gently reassured Susanna. "It's okay, Susie. Everything's going to be fine."

No matter what, if Hull refused to let her take Susanna today, Stella decided not to leave without her.

Upstairs, when Hull learned that Stella had decided to stay put because of Susanna, his expression darkened even further. He narrowed his eyes. "Call Mr. Quinn. Tell him to come and get her himself."

Barnaby raised an eyebrow at the suggestion of having Ronald come over personally.

"If Mr. Quinn shows up, he'll also take your girl away. You know that, right?"

Hull's eyes widened in surprise. The mention of "your girl" made him pause. He shot an icy glare at Barnaby, though it seemed a bit less frosty than before. Confused by Hull's reaction, Barnaby asked, "Did I say something wrong?"

If Ronald came to fetch Stella, he would take Susanna along, too. Everyone knew how much Ronald doted on Stella. If she wanted the moon, he would probably find a way to bring back a piece of it. And she only wanted to take Susanna with her. Wouldn't Ronald agree without a second thought?

Hull asked, "My girl?"

Barnaby stammered, "Uh, well, isn't she?"

They lived under the same roof without help or staff around. How much more could they be alone together? Wasn't she his girl, then?

Barnaby thought he might have misunderstood, but Hull didn't correct him.

awkwardly. "So should

seemed the right move.

Hull nodded. "Go ahead."

he take one or both?" Barnaby asked, still a bit

fully grasped Hull's earlier

him with an expression that suggested Barnaby was missing

come to take two?" Hull replied,

"Right,

enet

allowing Susanna to be taken away. If he

way here.

...

His calm and gentle voice came through. "Did you pick

was clear from Ronald's tone that he wasn't yet aware of what was going on with

her but haven't been able

Ronald asked, his voice becoming slightly more

"They're saying Susie's connected to Black Gate and

not leaving either.