Cross My Tigress Face the Wrath

Chapter 14

It was undeniable; the Quarry elders had quite the knack for holding onto power.

Now, Yorick might seem like he'd got the whole Quarry Group under his thumb, but in reality, those elders still wielded a lot of clout.

Otherwise, why would Yorick change his tune so quickly after just one visit back to the Quarry Manor?

Yorick said, "We don't need to involve her in our business."

Stella said, "Oh, is that so?"

Didn't need to involve her, huh?

Right as he said that, Yorick's phone started buzzing. He pulled it out to see a call from Ursula. Stella cast an indifferent glance, spotting the name "Ursula" pop up on the screen. With a stern look, Yorick glanced at Stella, "The wedding's still on. No changes."

"Maybe you should take that call first," Stella suggested, her voice laced with a touch of sympathy for Yorick.

guy, heir to the most influential family in Portis City and yet, when

he hung up than Ursula called again, leaving Yorick no choice but to say, "I need to take this," as he walked over

of privacy. The influence of the Quarry elders was not to be underestimated.

having another one of her episodes?" Stella asked, her tone dripping with sarcasm, as if she had Ursula all

by Stella's jibe at Ursula, but

her with, "There's a banquet tomorrow. You're coming with me. I'll have a gown sent over in

to quash

arched an

"I spoke hastily this morning. The

Stella. If it hadn't been for the meddling of his family elders,

know, Stella brushed off his hands with disdain, "What do you take me for? A dog? To be ordered around

Ursula. Now, thanks to the Quarry family elders,

matters, and

both the Larkin and

Ursula for this