Cross My Tigress Face the Wrath (Stella)

"I came to ask about that spat between you and Vivian. Was Sirena involved?"

Stella paused, caught off guard. "Vivian, huh?"

Wait a minute, did he really come all this way just for that?

She glanced outside at the wintry wonderland. The snow was thick. "You came all this way just for that?"

Was this guy a little too high-strung?

Jeremy nodded earnestly. "Yeah, I did."

"You could have just called me."

Was it really necessary to make a special trip for such a small matter?

"I don't have your number," Jeremy admitted.

Stella paused, realizing he was right. Her number wasn't common knowledge, especially not to someone like Jeremy, who she barely knew. "Well, you could have called Ronald."

This was definitely something that could be cleared up over the phone. No need to come all the way out here!

Upon hearing that, Jeremy tensed up. "You must be kidding. Call Ronald, huh? That might turn a small conflict into a full-blown misunderstanding."

He wasn't about to walk into that trap.

Stella raised an eyebrow. "Hmm?"

"Just tell me. Was Sirena involved or not? If she was, she's in for it."

Stella chuckled. "You are indeed her big brother."

Jeremy's tone had been harsh when he said "in for it," and Stella found it amusing.

"Of course, I'm her brother. Who else would try to teach her some sense?" He emphasized the word "teach" heavily, leaving Stella a bit speechless.

Jeremy looked at her expectantly. "So? Was she involved?"

Stella nodded. "Yeah, she was."noveldrama

Jeremy's eyes widened in disbelief. His sister Sirena, always denied it stubbornly. And upon hearing this, he felt his brain going blank. "Seriously, she was involved?"

Stella confirmed, "Yeah."

"Did she hit you?" Jeremy's voice was tense. He had drilled into

Sirena's head that Stella was

precious to Ronald. Her past grievances against Stella because of Jaxon needed to be put aside, or she could forget about going out.

And yet, there she was, making another scene.

Stella shook her head. "No, she was helping me hold Vivian back. Vivian got the worst of it."

Jeremy blinked, his mind struggling to process. "Wait, what? She was helping you hold Vivian back?"

Stella nodded. "Yep, she held onto Vivian real tight."

Jeremy was dumbfounded. So, it was Stella and Sirena versus Vivian?

As he was about to ask more, Ronald walked in, looking none too pleased. "Mr.

Patel, quite the surprise visit to Mist Bay. Why not give me a call first?"

Jeremy flinched at Ronald's icy

glare. His heart skipped a beat. Visiting Stella with Ronald already there was one thing, but having him return unexpectedly was another.

Seeing Ronald, Stella stood up and walked to him. "Back so soon?"

He had called earlier, and she expected him to take longer, given the bad road conditions.

Ronald gently ruffled her hair. "Idris brought in some food. Go take a look."

Stella nodded eagerly. "What did he bring?"

"You'll see." His voice carried a hint of warmth, a tender side of Ronald that left Jeremy momentarily stunned.

Mr. Quinn was indeed the embodiment of extremes. All his warmth was reserved for Stella, while the rest of the world saw nothing but his icy demeanor.