Cross My Tigress Face the Wrath

Chapter 639

"So, what exactly does Hull want?”

Stella mumbled, her tone making it clear she was less than thrilled about Hull demanding some sort of payment.

It wasn't just that he wanted something in return-what really bugged her was that he wanted something she couldn't even give.

Well, Stella was dying to see what that could possibly be.

Ronald let out a sigh. "To be precise, he only wants something Susanna can give him."

"Huh?" Stella blinked.

"Anyway, from now on, just leave it alone. Given how things are for Susanna right now, sticking with Hull is probably the safest option."

"Are you kidding me?!" Stella nearly shrieked.

Seriously, what the hell kind of payment was Hull after?

Now that Ronald had said it like that, she was even more confused.

It wasn't money.

And it was something only Susanna could give-not just anyone? What on earth was that?

Maybe it was the pregnancy brain, but Stella just couldn't figure it out. She used to be so sharp, but with Ronald talking in circles, she wasn't getting any closer to

an answer.

for now, but this

with all the drama between Lacey and Black Gate still unresolved. Susanna's situation was precarious-no matter where she went, it

did get sorted out, a peaceful life seemed like a pipe dream. Lacey had been away

to look exasperated with Stella's fixation on Hull's so-called payment. He reached over and pinched

it

"...Again with the 'let her

why she was asking

out! And now he

full of resentment,

something only Susanna can give. It's not money.

was barely

a noncommittal

you saying that's

wanted Susie, just like

work," Stella said

one step from disaster. If Susie got mixed up in his

to much different from his

beat.

Susanna live like Hull? That was

already propose to him? He didn't even say yes-so there has to

amused. "Susanna proposed to

trailing after him, and everything that happens

Her head was spinning.

by the way—what do you know about Black Gate? The way you're

He checked the screen, then ignored the call. "Time to