Cross My Tigress Face the Wrath

Chapter 566

As Susanna instinctively reached out to push Hull away, she hadn't quite

expected what happened next.

In an instant, her wrist was caught in his firm grip, his voice a gravelly murmur,

"What are you up to?"

"I-I wasn't doing anything!"

"Really?"

Susanna's eyes widened in shock.

She realized where her hand had landed—right on Hull's toned abdomen, dangerously close to the waistband of his jeans...

Her breath hitched.

Oh my God, what was it with her and Hull's waist? First, she yanked on his belt,

then it was the towel, and now, well, there's no belt, just his jeans?

Susanna's cheeks flushed a deep red, and she instinctively tried to pull her hand back, only for Hull to tighten his hold on her wrist.

It seemed she couldn't even play innocent if she tried.

I didn't mean

you

Susanna was speechless.

was spinning, and she couldn't quite

arms.

she hadn't meant to

avoid any trouble by keeping herself locked away in

"I'm sorry."

climbed in through the window, this wouldn't have happened,"

released her and turned away, his voice low and tinged with something unrestrained, "Just avoid chatting with

of frustration. She had been hoping to

continued, "We've got to sort this out before you can clear your

Susanna sighed.

to reach out to

His point was clear.

Stella got involved, they needed to get to the bottom of things to clear Susanna's

it would likely only prolong

retreating back. He was already at the door when

desperate to clear her name as soon as

didn't respond,

up a throw pillow, hugging it close, and closed the door with a sense of dejection. She returned to the couch, feeling

showed up with a crew to replace some furniture Susanna watched them struggle with the heavy

Barnaby arrived as well.

room, noting the perfectly good cabinets being replaced, and turned to her, "Got a problem

curious to

way