Cross My Tigress Face the Wrath

Chapter 11

Chatting about Tegan, Susanna suddenly recalled something.

"Last time we talked through the phone, Tegan mentioned the hospital got this verified batch of diet pills. Wanna check it out with me tomorrow?"

Sipping her Coke, Stella gave Susanna a once-over, "Why would you need that?"

She was not even close to overweight!

"It's for my cousin. He's hit 200 pounds and is pretty much on the brink of depression over his weight."

Stella shrugged, "Sure, why not."

To her, life was too short to fret over looks, especially when it came to losing weight. The whole ordeal was just a fast track to misery - couldn't enjoy your food, couldn't dress how you wanted. And you ended up being your own worst critic.

As Stella headed home after parting ways with Susanna, her mood darkened at the sight of the clutter yet to be cleared on her sofa.

Walking over and seated, she pulled out a receipt from one of the shopping bags, and got momentarily stunned as her eyes glazed over the payment account.

Buzz, buzz.

Her phone vibrated.

Stella took a glance - it was a call from Blaise's secretary.

of the Larkins' call was palpable. She didn't bother picking up, and just hit decline. Soon after, Blaise himself called. Stella, sticking to her guns, ignored it

...

seeing Stella dodge every call,

Ursula away from her,

Ursula's fault this time,

came to Stella and Ursula clashing, Cloudia

photos of Yorick and Ursula at the hospital making rounds on social media. "Her sister's fiancée tags along to the hospital, tell me is she a fool or is it that

was fuming, "I already had specialists lined up for her. Why

anger over Yorick's family's past opposition to

already become Stella's fiancé, he should

school. They've grown up

demeanor said

well the logic but also the complexity of

secretary, "Get

"This late? Where to?"

intention of departure, instinctively

"Silk-River Residences!" Blaise responded.

he going to

"I'm coming

You'll just end up

Stella's rocky relationship was no

blunt refusal, Cloudia felt

who wants to argue? She's the one who's always so defiant.