Cross My Tigress Face the Wrath (Stella) novel Chapter 409

Over in Mist Bay, Stella was chatting away with Susanna when suddenly the line went dead. She tried calling back, but there was no answer. Twice more she tried, and twice more she got nothing.

Ronald stepped up, smoothly taking the phone from her hand and popping a pill into her mouth. "This is your pre-meal medication."

"Ugh!"

It was bitter. Seriously, where did Ronald find these doctors who prescribed the most god-awful tasting pills?

Stella's face scrunched up in protest.

Ronald handed her a glass of water, and she hurried to swallow the pill. No sooner had she done so than he pressed a piece of candy into her mouth. The sweet burst of orange filled her senses, offering some relief.

"Better?"

"Yeah, sweet."

Ronald tousled her hair. "Spreading rumors about Hull, huh? You've got guts."

Stella's cheeks flushed. "We were just speculating."

Yvonne had mentioned it before, and Stella couldn't help but think it was a bit odd - why did Hull always look at them and never make a move?

"You and who?"

"Yvonne."

Ronald was left speechless.

Stella promptly slapped a hand over her mouth. If Hull caught wind of this, she and Yvonne would be toast.

Ronald brought a coat and helped her to wear it; he remarked, "You've been spending too much time with Finley."

Stella gasped. That wasn’t fair! Finley would say things to your face and behind your back. She only gossiped behind backs - though she realized that wasn’t exactly commendable.

Portis City had finally taken a break from snow, but a fierce wind still howled outside, making it bitterly cold.

Once they were ready, they headed downstairs, where the butler approached with a respectful bow. "Sir, someone from the Larkin family is outside at the gate."

The gate was about a kilometer from the main building of the estate.

Ronald glanced at Stella. "Star, if their presence is going to upset you, maybe we should just..."