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.

get that Susie needs to be with Hull for now, but this whole

still unresolved. Susanna's situation was precarious-no matter where

things did get sorted out, a peaceful life seemed like a pipe dream. Lacey had been away from Black Gate for years, and now

was starting to look exasperated with Stella's fixation on Hull's

it

"...Again with the 'let her figure it out'

exactly why she was asking Ronald-because

now he was

full of resentment,

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

herself?" Stella's voice was barely above a

made a noncommittal

dropped. "Wait, wait—are you saying that's

wanted

gonna work,"

If Susie got mixed up in his

shrugged again. "Susanna's future isn't going to much different from his anyway. They're two peas

beat. "You can't mean

live like Hull? That was

besides, didn't Susie already propose to him? He didn't even

at her, amused. "Susanna proposed to

"Susie's always trailing after him, and everything that happens is just

Her head was spinning.

Black Gate? The way you're talking, it sounds even worse

the screen,