Cross My Tigress Face the Wrath (Stella) novel Chapter 448

She had nothing.

When she was just a child, her mother ran off with someone else, leaving because her father was poor.

She was left to live with her father, and they depended on each other for everything. Eventually, the only person who ever loved her and protected her, her father, was gone too.

Stella placed her hand over Tegan's cold one. "Don't say that. You've got Uriah."

Everyone saw how Uriah treated her. With him around, nobody dared mess with Tegan.

Tegan just nodded, not saying a word. Stella knew Mrs. Horner was always up to something, causing trouble, and that was probably why Tegan was feeling so down.

She was about to say something comforting, but Susanna's call interrupted.

Stella answered, "Susie."

"Star, when are you coming back? Oh my God..."

Just after saying one sentence, Susanna burst into tears on the other end of the line.

Stella's brow twitched. "What's wrong?"

Trying to keep her voice steady, Susanna said, "I can't keep being around this man, it's going to kill me. I almost died today, really."

She was crying so hard she could barely breathe.

Stella's lips twitched. "What did Hull do this time?"

Almost died?

In Ferrowland... well, given that they ran the underworld, run-ins with danger were almost a given. So being with Hull, Susie might frequently find herself in those situations.

Susanna continued, "He-he said he was taking me to meet someone, but instead, I almost got killed! Star, come back soon. I'm really afraid I won't get to see you again. I'm terrified."

Susanna tried to muffle her sobs, but she couldn't help it. She was on the verge of panic.