Cross My Tigress Face the Wrath

Chapter 642

People bustled all around them, glasses clinking, laughter ringing out across the grand hall.

From the moment the Quinn family walked in, all eyes in the room seemed to turn their way. After all, in these circles, everyone wanted Ronald Quinn at their party.

But Ronald rarely made appearances at events like this.

Tonight, though? Not only was he here, but he'd brought Stella and Yvonne along. Clearly, the host of this evening's gala meant something special to Ronald.

Stella could feel the weight of all those curious glances. Her cheeks flushed pink. "Would you-can you maybe not do that?" she muttered, squirming under Ronald's protective arm.

Ronald just glanced at her, the hint of a smile playing on his lips.

"If you're not letting me have any more hors d'oeuvres, just let go already," Stella whispered, pouting. Seriously, it's not like she was going to eat all the shrimp cocktail.

"Come on," Ronald said, gently ushering her forward. "Let's go greet our host."

"Okay," Stella nodded obediently.

into step beside them. As soon as Ronald's attention shifted,

exactly is this Mr. Norton? And why did my

just us.

widened. "Wait, what?

mistaken, Mom's probably with Mr. Norton right now," Yvonne replied, her

jaw dropped. "Are you

serious moves in the past few years. Yvonne caught the look on Stella's face and explained, "Norton's younger son

eyes lit up. "No

"He's the

"oh." Suddenly, it all made sense—why Ronald would show up for this guy. The Quinns never bothered with people who

in time to spot Stella and Yvonne whispering, heads together like two guilty schoolgirls. He doubled back,

What are you doing?"

need to know

Stella blinked. "Um... okay?"

"Overprotective much?" she muttered under her breath. Honestly, Ronald treated Stella

more about the world. Their family's future depended on it-she

in a pressed tuxedo led them down a maze of halls to