Cross My Tigress Face the Wrath (Stella) novel Chapter 473

Although she wasn't as thorough as Hull in undressing her, she hadn’t stripped him entirely. At least she left his boxers on.

Anyway, it was as good as nothing.

Susanna awkwardly glanced at him and said, “The fever wouldn't come down, so I had to...”

Hull tightened his grip on her wrist. His eyes, bloodshot from the fever, stared at her with a wild, almost primal intensity.

Susanna swallowed hard. She looked down and murmured, “I tried calling your people but couldn’t reach anyone.”

If she had managed to get through, things wouldn't have come to this.

“Please, let go of me,” Susanna said, flustered.

He wouldn’t think she was trying to take advantage of him, would he? She wasn't that sort of person.

Hull slowly released her. Probably overwhelmed by his fever, he soon fell back asleep on the bed.

Worried the fever might cause complications, Susanna wiped him down three times before his temperature finally stabilized.

Exhausted, Susanna fell asleep right there by his bedside.

…

Hull slept in until after nine the following morning, waking only when there was a knock at the door.

“Hey, it’s me,” Barnaby's voice came from outside.

Hull sat up in bed and noticed Susanna asleep by his side. She must have tossed and turned a lot in her sleep because her hair was a total mess.

“Hey, hey? I’m coming in...”

Hearing no response from inside, Barnaby pushed the door open and walked in.

As soon as he entered, he met Hull's displeased gaze.

When he saw Hull pull the blanket over the woman beside him, Barnaby's eyes widened in shock.