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.

She gazed at Jaxon in utter disbelief, her eyes finally

way out of line. She knew Stella's notorious temper, but this time, it wasn't just that; she was downright rebellious. Jaxon added, "I checked. Most of the tenants at Silk-River Residences are due for rent these days. Don't give her

her cards, but not a single cash handout, either.

reconsider it when

Rent's due, huh?

in those apartments wasn't cheap. Cloudia was curious to see how long Stella

of living off the Larkin wealth and still acting out, it was clear

and Jaxon agreed - no more card or cash for Stella.

did, Stella would have to agree to their terms, like bringing Tegan back, and getting Finley to

...

in the

Ursula before glancing at the barely touched food tray

"Haven't eaten anything?"

is too strong. I

It was the truth.

scent of disinfectant made her nauseous. "Rick,