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.

City and yet, when it

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

hours ago, he had left this place full of arrogance. Now, he was giving Stella the respect of privacy. The influence of the Quarry elders was not to be underestimated. Whatever Ursula said on the phone only made Yorick's expression darker. After hanging up and walking back in, he looked at Stella, urgency

asked, her tone dripping with sarcasm, as if

not amused by

a banquet tomorrow. You're coming with me. I'll

was clear: to quash

arched an eyebrow at

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

tone, almost as if he was pleading with Stella. If it hadn't been for the meddling of his family elders, he would've left her hanging for a

hands with disdain, "What do you take me for? A dog?

about delaying the wedding because of Ursula.

honor matters, and mine is

now, both the

elders were probably blaming Ursula for