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.

influential family in Portis City and yet, when it came to his own marriage, he had

to say, "I need

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

asked, her tone dripping with sarcasm, as if she

grimmer, clearly not amused by Stella's jibe at Ursula, but he said

tomorrow. You're coming with me. I'll have a gown sent over

clear: to quash the rumors about their canceled

arched an

gaze, stepped closer, gripping her shoulders, "I spoke hastily this morning. The wedding will proceed as

Stella. If it hadn't been for the meddling

his hands with disdain, "What do you take me for? A dog? To be ordered

the wedding because of Ursula. Now, thanks to the Quarry family elders, the wedding

honor matters, and mine is

their wedding now, both the Larkin and Quarry families

Quarry elders were probably blaming Ursula for