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.

and she quickly fell into step beside them. As soon

exactly is this Mr. Norton? And why did

grinned. "Not just

eyes widened. "Wait,

probably with Mr. Norton right now," Yvonne replied, her tone

jaw dropped.

the Norton family-who'd always been kind of mediocre before—must have made some serious moves in the past few years. Yvonne caught the look

eyes lit up. "No

nodded. "He's the new Governor

mouth formed a silent "oh." Suddenly, it all made sense—why Ronald would show up for this guy. The Quinns never bothered with people who didn't have real

just in time to spot Stella and Yvonne whispering, heads together like two guilty

What are you doing?"

know everything," Ronald said

Stella blinked. "Um... okay?"

under her breath. Honestly, Ronald treated Stella like she was made

thought Stella needed to know more about the world. Their family's future depended

butler in a pressed tuxedo led them down a maze of halls to Mr. Norton's