Cross My Tigress Face the Wrath

Chapter 652

Stella blinked, caught off guard by Ronald's words. "Extra what?" she blurted out, completely confused.

Ronald just shook his head, grinning. "Kids shouldn't ask so many questions."

Stella's jaw dropped. "Excuse me?!"

Seriously? He was still treating her like a child? She was about to be the mother of his child, and he still wouldn't let it go.

Ronald turned his attention to Idris up ahead. "Melissa, stay out of our way from now on."

Idris nodded quickly. "Understood."

Of course, the real issue was staying out of Ronald's way. The Nortons had really shot themselves in the foot this time. If Melissa had just kept quiet, their family could've walked away with a lot more.

Then Ronald added, "And get in touch with the Charles family."

Idris froze in shock.

Was he... just going to switch families like that?

Well, the Nortons had gotten greedy-asking for way too much, even trying to arrange a marriage with the Quinns. Not just any marriage either, but one involving Ronald himself.

But whenever it came to Stella, Ronald never gave a damn about deals or losses.

gala, even bringing Stella along. And these idiots

he'd played nice for too long, and they took it as a

...

the Quinn

in the foyer. When Stella

Mom," Stella said

acknowledged her, turning to the butler

butler nodded. "Right away, ma'am," and slipped

gaze locked on Stella. "Why didn't you

Huh? Was she hearing this right? Maybe she'd been away

grabbing Stella's hand and giving it a firm pat. "Star,

"I..."

about not letting people walk all over you. You have to make them respect you-maybe even be a

tone was gentle, but those last

paused, then nodded.

satisfied, and turned to Ronald. "Are we

family's second son just made his debut. If we step in now, there's a

off his tie and handed it to Stella, giving a

over Melissa Norton. Everything had

it, she'd just flip

upstairs to rest. I've got things

then at Ronald.