Cross My Tigress Face the Wrath (Stella) novel Chapter 150

And for her? Not even a single phone call.

Had they forgotten their own birthdays? No, how could they forget when she shared her birthday with Ursula?

In the end, it boiled down to simple apathy.

But that was okay, she hadn't cared about them for the longest time either.

Yet, why was Cloudia now hesitating to sign the agreement?

“What’s on your mind?”

Ronald caught her being quiet and drifting further into her thoughts; he decided to pull her back to reality.

Stella confessed, “Nothing much, just that it’s been years since I last received a birthday present.”

Ever since she stepped out of Ronald’s life, birthday presents had become a thing of the past.

As soon as the words left her mouth, Ronald pulled her into an embrace. She could instantly feel his uneven breath against her, his magnetic voice tinged with a certain depth, “Promise me you won’t wander off again?”

Tears unbiddenly welled up in Stella’s eyes.

“I promise, never again.”

Damn the Schultz family for being decimated; now, she had no reason to stray from Ronald’s side anymore.

Ronald’s embrace tightened.

“Ronald, I’m sorry.” Stella wrapped her arms around his lean waist, nuzzling her head against his chest.

Ronald responded by gently rubbing the top of her head, an unspoken forgiveness.

Apologies were unnecessary; back then, he was swamped managing the family’s assets, leaving him unable to protect her from the clutches of the Schultz scum.

…

When Stella returned to her office, it was already half an hour later.

Tabitha noticed the striking necklace adorning her boss’s neck.

“Wow, Boss, that necklace is stunning. Looks familiar...wasn’t it featured on the cover of…”

“Aurora,” Stella cut in.