Cross My Tigress Face the Wrath

Chapter 19

Facing Yorick's icy stare, Stella quirked an eyebrow, "Did I do something?"

Yorick retorted, "Stella, she's just back to get treated. Why so petty?"

At that, Stella laughed.

"So what I'm petty? Aren't there hospitals abroad? Or no doctors? Or maybe she's broke? Needs you to babysit her and arrange the appointments?" Her rapid-fire questions left Yorick seething, almost choking on his fury.

"The treatment plan from Tegan is crucial for her. You know it right? She's seriously ill, suffering from multiple conditions."

"Well, how unique for having this disease, to be so young and so broken down."

Her tone was dripping with sarcasm and not-so-subtle mockery.

Yorick couldn't stand her snide remarks any longer.

Stella pressed on, "What is it, unhealthy living? Or, is it just her time?"

It was seriously rare to be unusually ill for her age. The mention of "just her time" hit a nerve with Yorick, "Cut the snide attitude. Just call Tegan back."

Yorick was done arguing with Stella and issued a cold command.

do you think you're

was dealing with since yesterday. And now ordering her around? As if he

teeth, "Stella, let me be clear. Our wedding waits until Ursula is better. If you think you can handle what's coming, by all means, keep playing your games!" Yorick's frustration erupted, his stance unwavering. He was convinced that if the Larkin family got wind of Stella's meddling, she'd face severe consequences. At that time, he'd like to see

threats right back at him, Stella rolled

anything happens to her,

with it if

through, approaching with a stormy face to stand by Stella, taking her hand and glaring at Yorick, "Who did you say won't get

what we discussed

the moment, Imogen's voice was

Yorick was taken aback.

at Yorick turning even more piercing, while Yorick,

turn back. After a moment's thought,

go, Imogen was

pulled her hand back and removed her diamond necklace from

saw Yorick's way of handling personal

been wondering how to tell Imogen that there was no future with

inadvertently paved the way for her,

at

Imogen couldn't fault Stella's

you? I'll

His frequent trips abroad to see Ursula were one thing, but this is