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

up than Ursula called again, leaving Yorick no choice but to say, "I need to take

to be underestimated. Whatever Ursula said on the phone only made Yorick's expression darker. After hanging up and walking back in, he

her tone

amused by Stella's jibe at

tomorrow. You're coming with me.

clear: to quash the rumors about their canceled

arched an eyebrow

closer, gripping her shoulders, "I spoke hastily this morning.

pleading with Stella. If it hadn't been for the meddling of his family elders, he would've left her hanging for a few more days.

disdain, "What do you take me for? A dog? To be

about delaying the wedding because of Ursula. Now, thanks to the Quarry family elders, the wedding was back

family's honor matters, and

to announce canceling their wedding now, both the Larkin and Quarry

Ursula for this