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.

to take this," she said, stepping

"Sure," Stella replied.

Susanna suddenly gasped, "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 her own. Now she's

Susanna's voice rising in disbelief

gossip hound, isn't

completely. There was something about gossip that was like

eye and exclaimed, "Thane wants his illegitimate son to join Quarry Group? Then what

was the Larkin family drama. Then, it was

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

each other's throats?

Stella's eyes widened.

excitement grew, and the fear she had

distraction therapy? If so, it

hospital again? And Frost isn't doing anything? Yorick's as

shake her head. Imogen's hospitalization meant Thane was serious about putting Hogan in charge of Quarry

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cruise ship flashed through Stella's mind. His sharp and dangerous eyes

a greenhouse flower. If Thane really intended to bring Hogan into Quarry

be fair, Yorick was a genius at