Cross My Tigress Face the Wrath (Stella)

"Star, when are you coming back?"

All Susanna wanted was to be with her Star. She didn't care about anyone else; they could all do whatever they wanted without her.

Stella replied, "When I come back, will you move in with the Quinn family?"

"What? Don't you have your own place out there?"

Why did they have to stay with the Quinn family? The thought was driving Susanna crazy.

Stella chuckled, "Of course, I do."

"Then can't we just stay at your place?"

"Are you sure?" Stella asked, teasingly.

Susanna paused, her confidence wavering. "Wait, maybe not."

"If we did that, your brother would probably want to skin me alive. Never mind then."

Ah, Mr. Quinn from Ferrowland, the pride and joy of Mrs. Lugar. It was hard to forget.

Mrs. Lugar was off-limits, and Mr. Quinn was no less formidable.

It was only now that Susanna realized the gravity of her situation. Being friends with Stella meant being in cahoots with some seriously influential people.

With a powerful mom, a powerhouse brother, and little Star being a force in her own right...

Stella laughed, "Alright, let's talk about it when I get back."

"Ugh!" Susanna groaned, feeling utterly defeated.

"Actually, Hull's pretty reliable," Stella remarked. "Since he offered to help you sort things out, we should trust him. Don't worry, he won't give you a hard time."

Stella had unwavering faith in Ronald's words. If Ronald assured her that Hull wouldn't harm Susanna, then she believed Susanna was safe with him.

Susanna sighed, "He already did."

Stella was taken aback, "Hmm?"

"He threatened me."

"No way," Stella insisted. "Hull isn't that kind of person. Don't feel that way."

Susanna was speechless, unsure of what else to say. "Alright, if you say so."

Stella continued to reassure her until there was a knock on Susanna's door, prompting her to end the call.

Hull had instructed her to change

and freshen up. But when Susanna opened the closet, she found it filled.

with men's clothing. At the moment, she was wearing one of Hull'snoveldrama

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casual sweaters, which was long enough to look like a dress on her.

When the door knocked again, Susanna opened it to find Hull standing there, frowning. "What have you been doing all this time?"

Susanna hesitated.

Calling Star for backup, maybe?

But recalling how Stella'd seemed so

timid talking to her about Hull, Susanna felt even more downtrodden. While she was internally grumbling, she dared not speak the truth.

"I don't have any clothes," she said, feigning innocence. "Am I supposed to wear your suit?"

Hull was rather tall, probably around six-foot-three Standing before him, Susanna's head barely reached his chest, and his broad, muscular build only emphasized the difference. In simple terms, Hull's size was nearly double Susanna's, not to mention the height.

So if she wore his suit, it would probably reach her knees.

Hull narrowed his eyes. "Where are your clothes?"

"I left in a hurry, didn't have time to pack anything."

In the chaos of that moment, she was whisked away by Tania without a second thought.

Susanna gave Hull a plaintive look, her cheeks flushed as she asked, "So, where did you put the clothes I was wearing when you, uh, took them?"