Cross My Tigress Face the Wrath (Stella) novel Chapter 536

"Looks like you haven't done a great job training him over the years. It's been ages, and he's still got no backbone," Ronald remarked with a dry chuckle.

Hull just sighed.

Barnaby couldn't help but twitch at the corners of his mouth. No backbone?

Wait a minute. Barnaby begged Ronald to take him in the first time they met. When Ronald refused, he had knelt right there before him. And despite that desperate plea, Ronald hadn't budged. Why would he want to keep someone without a spine around?

Then, just as Hull was walking by, he paused and said, "From now on, you stick with me."

That's how Barnaby managed to stay. And that's why Barnaby would risk his life for Hull every time since then.

Lowering his head, Barnaby mumbled, "I only wanted to convince you to let Ms. Tucker stay."

Hull gritted his teeth. "Get out."

Watching Barnaby's pathetic display, Hull couldn't reconcile this cowardly behavior with Barnaby's combat prowess. When facing enemies, he was a different person. How could he kneel like that? Was he even a man?

Barnaby pleaded, "Boss—"

"Out." Hull's voice was a low, threatening growl.

Barnaby wanted to say more, but seeing Hull's menacing look, he didn't dare utter another word.

He slowly got to his feet and turned to Ronald, adding, "Mr. Quinn, please. My boss hasn't been with a woman in years. You should—"

Hull roared, "Get out!"

The longer he talked, the worse it got.

Hull wished he could seal Barnaby's mouth shut himself.

This time, Barnaby finally took the hint, clamming up and slinking out of the room.

Hull noticed the cross necklace that had suddenly appeared in Ronald's hand. He frowned, "When did you start liking those things, Ronald?"

Ronald, known for his skepticism, never cared for such superstitions.

Upon hearing that, Ronald glanced at the necklace with a tender smile. "Stella bought it at the airport. What do you think?"

Hull was momentarily speechless. Who else but Stella could get Ronald to wear something symbolizing compassion?