Cross My Tigress Face the Wrath

Men's minds work differently from women's. Hull suspected Susanna of being related to Black Gate. If he told Ronald his thoughts, Ronald might join him too. Without Ronald's help, saving Susanna from Hull's clutches would be like chasing a rainbow.

Seeing Ronald lost in thought, Stella sidled up to him and tugged at his sleeve with puppy-dog eyes. "Hey, Ron..."

She looked so determined yet adorably soft.

Barnaby sighed, rubbing his forehead. Oh boy, Boss's gonna lose his girl this time.

Ronald gave Stella's head a gentle ruffle. "I'll go have a word with Hull."

Stella nodded sweetly. "Okay," she chirped, but added, "I'm taking Susie with me no matter what."

Barnaby shook his head in disbelief. What kind of bond did they share, to stick together through thick and thin?

Ronald headed off, with Barnaby trailing behind, leaving Stella and Susanna alone.

Susanna clung to Stella's arm, her wide eyes full of fear, as if Stella might vanish if she let go.

Stella looked right into Susanna's bright eyes. "Don't worry. I'm not leaving you behind."

"Okay." Susanna nodded emphatically.

Just then, her phone rang.

need to take this,"

"Sure," Stella replied.

"Are you serious? Kicked out for real? And Jaxon did it? And Cloudia agreed? I thought she protected Ursula so fiercely as if she was

furious, with Susanna's voice rising

over at her friend, thinking to herself, Susanna's such a gossip hound, isn't she? Even during all this drama, she couldn't resist a good

completely. There

Stella's eye and exclaimed, "Thane wants his illegitimate son to join Quarry

dropped. First, it was the Larkin family drama. Then,

continued, "Yeah, but isn't Quarry Group a sinking ship now? Why fight

They're at each

Stella's eyes widened.

grew, and the fear she had felt earlier was

call distraction therapy? If so,

isn't doing anything? Yorick's as good

meant Thane was serious about putting Hogan in charge

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ring on the cruise ship flashed through Stella's mind. His sharp and dangerous eyes were

Hogan, Yorick was definitely a greenhouse flower. If Thane really intended to bring Hogan into

be fair, Yorick was a genius at managing