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?"

things to take care of in Portis

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

Stella moved into

he mentioned, "This was supposed to be your coming-of-age gift from Mr. Quinn. Though 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 unshed

been in preparation by Ronald personally before their father's

No one could harm him now, and Stella was

Stella nodded, "Okay."

room faced the sea. As Stella settled in, she watched the

what Stella missed most was

...

At the hospital.

with pain all night, looking utterly worn out by

was beside herself

his temper flaring on more than

the strongest painkillers barely made a dent. Yorick

Did she agree to call

at Ursula, a glance saying it all as the rest knew the answer he would

Stella hadn't budged.

she be so cruel? This is

then quickly turning away to hide her tears. Seeing her like this only hardened Yorick's view