Cross My Tigress Face the Wrath

Chapter 826

Not wanting to get dragged into it any further, Derek threw out a few words and stormed off.

Adelle was left standing there, stunned. Derek had never spoken to her like that before-never even raised his voice. Now he just snapped and walked away? Her frustration bubbled over, and she stomped her foot in exasperation.

Seriously, were these people going to be satisfied only when her whole life was in shambles? She still felt like she was stuck in Dan's grasp. He was doing this out of spite, all because of his late mother! Adelle fumed, barely keeping it together.

Just then, Leroy approached, "Ma'am, Mr. Derek asked if you could handle Mr. Miguel for a bit."

"Me?" Adelle asked, almost incredulous.

How was she supposed to deal with him? What did that even mean? Mr. Miguel was obviously still obsessed with that wild girl-how was she supposed to play along?

Adelle was so wound up, she felt like her insides were twisting.

...

Meanwhile, Susanna was left alone in the presidential suite of the hotel, with Barnaby for company. She brewed herself a cup of coffee, while Barnaby, sprawled out on the couch, was glued to his phone, binging parenting videos.

"Apparently, the best water temperature for formula is ninety-six degrees Fahrenheit," he muttered. "And you gotta make sure to burp the baby after feeding. Oh, then there's bath time, changing clothes-"

those already?" Susanna groaned. The constant sound of baby-care tips

was the point? It's not like either of them had a

up, confused. "What's

Knock yourself

dirty diapers, Susanna lost her appetite altogether. She abandoned her coffee, slipped into the bedroom,

that gentle tone of his, "Miss me

"No, just did

don't have the guts to see me,” Hull

bit bitter. "Funny, they're brave enough to

anyone from the Murray family, so she'd decided not to go herself. Hull was much more

go, they're coming

go give them hell," Susanna replied, trying to keep the hurt

Since she'd already committed herself to

chuckle drifted through

He hung up.

drained, like someone had pulled

the door. "Susie, I really think you shouldn't just stay cooped up in there. Why