Cross My Tigress Face the Wrath

Chapter 38

When Yorick heard about his entanglement with Stella, his face instantly darkened. Without needing to ponder, he knew exactly why his mother, Imogen, had called him back home - and it was to discuss that damn Stella. A wench who had somehow managed to charm the elders of his family.

...

An hour later.

Yorick returned to the Quarry Manor, only to be met with Imogen's livid face, "What did you promise me yesterday? You said you wouldn't see Ursula again!"

Imogen's words were delivered through gritted teeth. Just thinking about the array of illnesses Ursula had contracted was enough to infuriate her. How does a decent woman end up with so many ailments?

It was one thing for the elderly, but Ursula was far too young to be suffering from so many health issues.

Yorick, his expression dark and foreboding, retorted, "Forget about me and Stella."

"What did you say? Are you really considering a future with Ursula?"

Ursula," Yorick

Ursula was a reason he couldn't progress with Stella. As Yorick recalled

to believe Ursula

"Anyway, it's not about

if Stella isn't in the picture, you

presence. Yorick's grandparents

plainly, the possibility between Yorick and Ursula seemed to vanish. Exasperation gave Yorick a headache, "There's no future for me and Ursula, and I won't marry Stella either."

their

her. But you're well aware of why our family sought an alliance with

because the Larkin family owned a rare mine, one of

protect that mine. And the resource extracted from that mine was precisely

elsewhere, they wouldn't give the Larkin family a second glance. Moreover, the mine was nearly

dire need of a replacement,

uncle just received news that the heir from Ferrowland