Cross My Tigress Face the Wrath (Stella) novel Chapter 486

Upon seeing him, Stella had her cheeks stuffed full like a chipmunk. She mumbled, "Ronald, this is so good! Where did you get it?"

She'd been in Portis City for long but had never known any delicious pastries.

Ronald chuckled. "If you like it, I'll have Idris drive out and grab some more for you to bring back to Ferrowland."

Stella's eyes lit up at his words, "Really? Are we heading back today?"

Ronald nodded. "Yep, we've got a flight tonight."

Stella beamed with joy at the confirmation. If they were heading back tonight, it meant no more delays. She had been worried sick about Susanna. The poor thing might have been scared out of her wits by then. Hull was such a character, always finding ways to spook poor Susanna.

"Oh, by the way," she remembered, "Xander and Yvonne are back in Ferrowland already."

She meant to tell Ronald the night before, but he came home a bit tipsy. And by the time morning came, he was already out.

Ronald raised an eyebrow. "Did they call you?"

"Yeah," Stella nodded.

Xander had been quite a character on the phone, practically gloating.

"Isn't Yvonne supposed to be in Sands City?" Stella asked, puzzled. Dan Murray was supposed to be there, so Yvonne usually wouldn't leave in a hurry.

Yet, she had.

Ronald pulled her into his lap, offering her another pastry.

Stella shook her head. "No thanks, I'm full."

"Since when do you eat so little?" Ronald teased.

Stella paused, realizing he was right. She usually would have devoured the whole plate, but now she barely had a third.

"I don't know what's up with me lately," she mused. "I haven't had midnight snacks."