Cross My Tigress Face the Wrath

Chapter 34

Cloudia felt like she was on the verge of exploding. Had it not been for Ursula's current dire state, she would've given Stella a piece of her mind.

Right now, she didn't want to waste her breath arguing over the phone. Taking a few deep breaths, she bit back her anger, "Where are you? I'm coming to you."

"Why do you come to me?"

"We need to have a serious talk!"

Ursula was deteriorating, and Cloudia wanted to resolve whatever issue Stella had face-to-face. Whatever Stella wanted, she was ready to give, just to have Tegan James back as soon as possible. But here she was, ready to make concessions, and Stella couldn't care less.

"I have nothing to talk about with you. Also, everything that needed to be said has been said clearly.

Mrs. Larkin, I can't deal with the Larkin family drama, and frankly, I don't need you as a mother. It's better if we just act like we don't know each other."

With that, Stella coldly ended the call.

Her phone was already a challenge to reach, and now she had directly hung up, leaving Cloudia trembling with rage.

Especially that line about not needing her as a mother, it made Cloudia's heart stuffed with frustration.

Jaxon stepped out of the hospital room, only to find Cloudia looking utterly heartbroken. Without asking, he knew Stella must've upset her again. Seeing Jaxon, Cloudia lamented, "Why is she like that? Couldn't whatever grievances she has wait until Ursula gets better? Why now?"

No matter what she said, Stella wouldn't have any of it.

frowned, "I'll go

How did I end up with such a daughter?" They hadn't even reached the point

back, she refused to take our surname, which just shows she never truly wanted to be part of this family. I wonder what kind of people raised her, to turn out this way." Initially, when Stella was found, Cloudia felt somewhat grateful to the Quinn family. But now, her grudges towards

go. Please, when you

her frustrations, Stella was key to Tegan's situation, and they couldn't afford to

Jaxon nodded, "I understand."

while Jaxon headed straight to Silk-River

...

in the

after suffering through the night, was slightly relieved by the medication the doctor

"Rick, I guess I won't be able to

by the beach, watching the sun slowly rise above the horizon, felt like basking in the vitality of life itself. She

as you're better, I'll take you

family causing

since finding out she wasn't a blood Larkin, the Quarry family's attitude had made

replied, "Don't worry about

help even if I want to. I feel like

sharply retorted, "Don't

added weight to the heavy

then asked, "Can you still go ahead with the wedding

across his eye at the mention of

man in Stella's room last night flashed through his mind. As he entered, he noticed that man clearly just took a shower, his waist wrapped in a towel that looked exactly like Stella's given the color. That

have met that man before returning to the Larkin