Cross My Tigress Face the Wrath (Stella) novel Chapter 449

On the chaise lounge by the window, Susanna was in the conversation with Stella on the phone. Just as she was about to speak, the door swung open, and there stood Hull, his eyes meeting hers with an intensity that made her heart skip a beat.

His face was a storm cloud, dark and brooding, and Susanna was so startled that her phone slipped from her hand, landing with a soft thud on the carpet.

She gasped silently, her mind reeling. Hadn't she locked the door?

Already on edge, her fear only intensified as she took in Hull's menacing presence. Her eyes welled up with tears that she couldn't hold back, and she hugged her knees tighter, retreating as far into herself as she could.

Hull's gaze was a mix of frustration and something she couldn't quite decipher. Slowly, he approached, bending down to pick up her phone and handing it back to her.

But Susanna couldn't bring herself to reach for it. Memories of Hull's violent past flashed in her mind, and she couldn't help but tremble.

Hull narrowed his eyes, observing her shivering shoulders. "Really? You're this scared?" he asked, almost incredulously. "It's just one incident. You gonna fall apart every time something happens?"

Susanna pressed her lips together, her eyes silently pleading with him, too afraid to speak.

Hull tossed her phone onto the coffee table, and then sat next to her. The sudden proximity made Susanna shrink back even more, but there was nowhere left to go.

With a swift movement, Hull pulled her closer. "What are you hiding from, huh?"

"Ah—" Susanna's startled cry escaped before she could stop it.

Hull's expression darkened further, and his voice was a threatening whisper. "Scream again, and I might just throw you out without a stitch on."

Susanna froze at his words, tears welling up once more. The closeness was suffocating, his presence overwhelming. They were from two entirely different worlds, and she felt so out of place.