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.

actually been looking forward to tonight's charity gala, even bringing Stella along.

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

...

the Quinn

was waiting in the foyer. When Stella and Ronald walked in,

Mom," Stella

her, turning to

away, ma'am," and slipped

you just shut that woman down at the

away from the Quinns for too long-she'd almost forgotten how

Stella's hand and giving it a firm pat. "Star, you're going to be the lady of this house. You can't

"I..."

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

but those last words were sharp as

then nodded. "I understand,

satisfied, and turned to Ronald.

Nortons off the hook? The Charles family's second son just made his debut. If we step in now, there's a lot

and handed it to Stella, giving a nonchalant

She was still fuming over Melissa Norton. Everything had been spelled out so clearly, and the Nortons still

wanted it, she'd just flip

rest. I've got

mom, then at Ronald. Ronald gave a small