Cross My Tigress Face the Wrath

Chapter 804

He'd never been a man to want much out of life.

But right now, he just wanted this feeling to last... forever.

"Naughty. So naughty..."

Susanna mumbled in her sleep, her lips pouting in an adorable grumble. Clearly, Hull had worn her out—a fact that amused him to no end. Even in her dreams, she was calling him a scoundrel.

A small, satisfied smile tugged at Hull's lips.

He reached out and playfully pinched Susanna's cheek, his touch gentle and indulgent.

Disturbed, Susanna frowned, then snuggled closer, wrapping herself around Hull's arm, finding a more comfortable spot before drifting back into sleep.

Suddenly, Hull's phone buzzed on the nightstand. The name "Yvonne" flashed on the screen.

Hull glanced at Susanna, still curled up against him, and hesitated. He started to pull his arm free, but stopped, not wanting to wake her.

Instead, he silenced the ringtone and answered in a cold, clipped voice. "What is it?"

the iciness in his tone. It

man blissfully basking in the afterglow with Susanna by his side. If she were there, Hull would be in a much better mood-maybe even humming while making pancakes for breakfast. But this? This was the sound of someone

who was frantically mouthing,

whispered, "Do I really have

thought. If she pushed too far, Hull might just

gestures: "You're already on the call-don't back out

deep breath and blurted out, "Uh, Hull, is Susie with you right

question left her lips, she regretted it. She could almost hear a siren blaring in

silence on the other end became heavy, almost suffocating. Yvonne squeezed her eyes shut, bracing for

came back, icier than ever.

I promise, I'll find your wife, okay?

could unleash his fury, Yvonne babbled her apology

on the line, the chill lingered in

are you so terrified of Mr. Miguel?

brother," Yvonne said, dead-serious, "he'd be the kind

in mock surrender. "Fair point. Mr. Quinn

Susanna with him or

tone? If she were there, he'd be in a much better mood. Trust me the sounded like