Cross My Tigress Face the Wrath

Chapter 49

Having just wrapped up a chat with Yorick about Finley, Cloudia got a call.

Jaxon was rushed to the hospital, and she barely had time to ask what was wrong before she was racing to his side, leaving Ursula to Yorick.

Cloudia spotted Jaxon's ghostly white face, "What on earth happened to you? How did you end up like this?"

Gritting his teeth, Jaxon growled, "We can't reinstate Stella's card. Not this time!"

Having the energy to make scene, clearly, she hadn't been starved into certain degree yet.

Well, if Stella thought she was tough...

Then she'd have to be ready to sell her soul before she saw another penny from the Larkin fortune.

Cloudia nodded, "I know, I won't do it. Wait, did she cause this mess?"

Jaxon was livid. He spilled everything about the debacle at Beckett's birthday bash to Cloudia.

a thundercloud. She gazed at Jaxon in utter disbelief, her eyes finally resting on his injured groin. "She nearly

out of line. She knew Stella's notorious temper, but this time, it wasn't just that; she was downright rebellious. Jaxon

just a halt on her cards, but not a single cash handout, either. He'd love to see how

reconsider it when she comes to

Rent's due, huh?

cheap. Cloudia was curious to see how long Stella could

them this time. After years of living off the Larkin

settled it. Cloudia and Jaxon agreed - no more card or cash for Stella. They'd wait

have to agree to their terms, like bringing Tegan

...

the

glancing at the barely touched food

"Haven't eaten anything?"

is too strong. I can't stomach it," Ursula

It was the truth.

people were sick, nothing tasted right, and Ursula's current condition demanded a bland diet. The pervasive scent of disinfectant made her