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.

needs to be with Hull for now, but this whole 'payment'

between Lacey and Black Gate still unresolved.

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

Hull's so-called payment. He

Susanna figure it out

the 'let her

exactly why she was

And now he was just

Ronald a look full of resentment, sulking like a kid

can give. It's not money. So what

Stella's voice was barely

a noncommittal

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

way. Hull wanted Susie, just

gonna work," Stella

step from disaster. If

from his anyway.

beat. "You

live like

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

at her, amused. "Susanna proposed

nodded, looking exhausted. "Susie's always trailing after him, and

Her head was spinning.

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

the screen, then ignored the call. "Time to