Cross My Tigress Face the Wrath (Stella)

Stella hung up Ronald's call with a sigh, turning her attention back to Susanna, who was clinging to her like a lifeline. "It will be fine," Stella assured her gently.

"Star, thank you." Susanna's voice trembled as she spoke, overwhelmed with emotion.

Life had thrown a lot at Susanna lately. She felt her whole world was spinning out of control, but Stella's unwavering support kept her grounded. Even though she was far from home in Portis City, Stella's presence had been a beacon of hope, helping Susanna hold it together.

"Come on. Don't mention it," Stella replied, brushing off the gratitude.

"I need your help with something else," Susanna said.

"Is it about finding your mom?" Stella guessed.

Susanna nodded. "Yeah, and Tania too."

Those people took Tania. Susanna was worried about her safety.

Stella replied, "We're doing everything we can, but there's still no news."

Back in Portis City, Stella had already put people on the task of finding Susanna's mother, but days had passed without any news. Whoever Susanna's mother had crossed must be some bad character. If necessary, she might need to pull some strings through Ronald.

Susanna was about to thank her again when Barnaby came down the stairs. "Ms. Tucker, my boss wants to see you."

Susanna instinctively stepped closer to Stella, her grip tightening. The mention of Hull made her uneasy.

"I'm not going up there," she protested, her voice tinged with defiance.

Stella could hear the fear in her voice. Hull had really put a scare into her.

"Ms. Tucker," Barnaby repeated, trying to maintain his composure.

"I'm serious. I don't know how to cook or do first aid. I told you to get someone else to take care of Mr. Miguel," Susanna insisted, her frustration bubbling. "You guys insisted I do it, and now you're accusing me of trying to harm him. How does that make any sense?"

Her voice cracked with frustration. She couldn't believe they were being so unreasonable. She was no chef, and they were the ones who had forced her into this situation.

Stella turned to Barnaby. "Why does Hull want to see Susie? And don't try to scare her."

Unlike Susanna, Stella wasn't intimidated by Hull or the others.

Barnaby seemed a bit flustered at Stella's challenge. "Look, I was in a bad mood last night and took it out on you. Don't hold it against t my boss."

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Susanna was bewildered. "What do you mean?"

Barnaby sighed. "My boss has been good to you. Don't let last night's

misunderstanding change that."

Good to her? Was he serious? Hull had been anything but kind!

Stella raised an eyebrow. "Really?"

Susanna couldn't believe her ears. Hull had been harsh and frightening. She only wanted to leave with Stella.

"I'm not going up there," she repeated stubbornly, drawing strength from Stella's presence.

Barnaby seemed to think her

defiance was paper-thin. "Fine, but don't blame me if my boss loses interest in talking about your mom's whereabouts." noveldrama

Susanna's eyes widened. "What?"

"Your mom," Barnaby said, watching her reaction closely.

Susanna's resolve crumbled. "Fine, I'll go."

The thought of news about her mother was too significant to ignore. Stella gave her an encouraging nod.

As Susanna reached the staircase,

Ronald strode in from outside. His

sudden arrival caught Stella and Barnaby off guard. Content Belongs to

"Where's Hull?" Ronald demanded, his presence commanding attention.

"In his room, weak and resting," Barnaby replied quickly, glancing at Susanna.

Susanna averted her eyes, feeling a mix of guilt and anxiety.

Stella stood up from the couch, her posture defiant. "If Susie isn't going anywhere, neither am I."

Susanna looked at Stella with tears brimming in her eyes. "Star..."

Stella gave her a reassuring look, silently telling her to hold her ground. They

were in this together, come what may.