Cross My Tigress Face the Wrath

Chapter 33

Ronald looked around the modest 1,000 square foot apartment, feeling somewhat headache.

He'd given her more than enough money over the years. Was this really how she took care of herself?

A phone call had summoned Idris. Stella was packed up overnight and taken to the Wave Residence. Gazing at the grand estate, Stella turned to Ronald, eyes widened in shock, "This is yours?"

"It's yours," Ronald corrected her.

And it truly was. The estate was in Stella's name.

The corner of Stella's lips twitched, "My own?"

"Yep, remember this place? You once mentioned you liked it."

Stella drew a blank. She had said she liked many places; recalling any specific affection for this place was hard. But she had always known about it in Portis City.

Yorick had once been interested in buying the estate when he found out it was unoccupied, tasking Orion with finding out who owned it. Despite Orion's efforts, the owner remained a mystery. Now, knowing the estate was hers, Stella was genuinely stunned.

"We're going to live here?"

to take care of in Portis City. We'll be here

hummed in acknowledgment. Ronald mentioned having things to handle, and she

Stella moved into the

it wasn't sent by your 18th birthday, it's never too late." The term "coming-of-age gift" made Stella's eyes sting with

by Ronald personally before their father's

had been thoroughly outmaneuvered by Ronald, securing his position at the pinnacle of Ferrowland's elite. No one could harm him now, and Stella was safe too. "Rest up, Ms. Quinn. Breakfast is

Stella nodded, "Okay."

room faced the sea. As Stella settled in, she watched the dawn break over the horizon; the sunrise

remembered now. She had mentioned loving this view. Ferrowland was inland, and what Stella missed most was

...

At the hospital.

pain all night, looking utterly worn out by

was beside herself with

his temper flaring

even the strongest

"Rick, any luck? Did she agree to

sour, Yorick cast a glance at Ursula, a glance saying it all as the

Stella hadn't budged.

can she be so

at Yorick, then quickly turning away to hide her tears. Seeing her