Cross My Tigress Face the Wrath

Chapter 9

She was relentless in her verbal assault, leaving Cloudia fuming, "You, you're driving me insane."

Their conversation had hit a dead end.

Cloudia stood up decisively, "You better do some serious thinking. When you stop targeting Ursula, that's when I'll consider reinstating your card."

It seemed the only way Cloudia could think of to punish Stella was by cutting her off financially.

With those harsh words, Cloudia stormed out. She believed that by cutting off Stella's financial support, Stella would eventually come crawling back. And when that happened, she'd like to see Stella try to cause any more trouble.

...

After Cloudia left, Stella, unfazed, washed an apple for herself to eat, showing no signs of introspection whatsoever.

Her phone rang, and Stella answered, "Hello?"

"Boss, we've got a big one, a really big one."

"How big?" Stella asked.

the fee we got last

even sweeter. She took

clothes

while handing over the project file with eagerness, "Boss, it's a huge project." Stella flipped through it, "Another one

booming. She

they offered were nothing to scoff at, reaching into hundreds of

that they were extremely pleased with our designs and would like to forward all future projects to

brought the first smile of the

meeting with all

"Got it."

...

after leaving Silk-River Residences, Cloudia headed straight to the

there as well, along with Cloudia's son, Jaxon

in any dispute between Stella and Ursula. Today, after Ursula had

Ursula looked aggrieved and apologetic, "Mom, I'm sorry, I think I made Star