Cross My Tigress Face the Wrath (Stella) novel Chapter 169

Stella carelessly tossed her bag onto the couch, a move so practiced it seemed second nature.

Jeremy watched, a flicker of meaning crossing his eyes. A customized bag treated with such nonchalance.

Were the Larkins all blind? How could they think Stella was some country bumpkin? Which "country" raised their kids to be so extravagantly wasteful?

He remembered Sirena saying, “Jaxon's sister is just a country girl, clueless about everything. The Larkins can't take her anywhere.”

At the time, Jeremy believed it, but now, he thought they must all be blind.

"Mr. Patel?"

Noticing Jeremy's silent stare at her bag, Stella frowned, "Do you like my bag, Mr. Patel?"

Jeremy snapped back, "Huh?"

"If you like it, it's yours," Stella offered.

Jeremy was speechless. Such generosity? A bag worth tens, maybe hundreds of thousands, offered so casually. Truly, only someone raised by Ronald could afford to be so.

But then again, for the Quinns, Stella couldn't possibly spend it all.

"No need."

Despite its value, what use did he have for a woman's bag? To gift it to a woman? He wasn't seeing anyone!

Quickly, he pulled out a box from his pocket and pushed it across the desk towards Stella.

Stella’s stomach momentarily churned as she saw another velvet box, "What's this for, Mr. Patel?"

Another gift? Or was he still hoping for a favor through her, a favor that wouldn't even work with Ronald?

Embarrassed, Jeremy explained, "That box before, have you opened it?"

Stella kept silent.

The item was indeed a mistake; she knew it.