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?"

care of

in acknowledgment. Ronald mentioned having things to handle, and she didn't pry. She rarely did

moved into

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

her coming of age. The gift had been in preparation by Ronald personally before their father's untimely demise. It was such

harm him now, and Stella was safe too. "Rest up, Ms. Quinn. Breakfast is being

Stella nodded, "Okay."

she watched the dawn break over the horizon; the

now. She had mentioned loving this view. Ferrowland was inland, and what Stella missed most was watching the sun rise from the

...

At the hospital.

pain all night, looking

was beside herself with

night, his temper flaring

condition was severe, and even the strongest painkillers barely made a dent. Yorick

any luck? Did she agree to call Professor

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

Stella hadn't budged.

"How can she be so cruel? This is a matter of

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