Cross My Tigress Face the Wrath

Chapter 774

Stella: "So why would he snatch Susie from my sister right now?"

She honestly didn't get it.

If Dan Duff is butting heads with Lacey, wouldn't it make more sense for him to just sit back and enjoy the show?

What's the point of swooping in and taking Susie?

Ronald shrugged. "Maybe something's up between Lacey and Derek."

After all, those two used to be married, didn't they?

Stella hesitated. "But Susie..."

"Hey, don't worry about it, okay?" Ronald said gently, trying to ease her nerves.

And as always, Ronald's calm analysis helped Stella relax a little. She trusted him more than anyone always had, always would. If Ronald said Susanna would be fine, then she'd be fine.

***

With Stella settled down, things seemed under control-for now.

story. She was running around like her hair was

she sounded like a little sister who'd gotten in trouble and needed her brother to bail

Hull-the one woman who'd ever

how much

and warning: "Next time, keep your mouth

spent forever calming the poor

"Hey, I only said something because

second she heard Stella's voice, she'd tried to zip it,

Ronald just grunted.

going to

take on Hull. When

Ronald's messes for years. The guy was a pro. Even as Ronald's

always been careful

never cross him.

"So now

know Susie meant

time she'd tested the waters, Hull was ready

a

life-and right when he was at his most lovesick, Yvonne had let Susanna slip away. The

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