Cross My Tigress Face the Wrath

Chapter 56

If they couldn't seal the deal, it was going to be trouble.

"You didn't see their butler when you went there last time?"

"No," Orion nodded..

He didn't dare to make a peep, aware that Yorick would probably complained about his incapability on this matter.

Cloudia called Yorick, "Rick, Stella just refused to help us get Finley and Tegan on board. What do we do now?"

Just hearing Stella's name gave Yorick a headache. It felt like she was some cosmic joke played on him.

"I'll figure this out. Stop calling her."

In the matter related to Tegan, they had understood totally Stella's stance. Why bother reaching out to her and humiliating themselves further?

"But Ursula..." Cloudia couldn't finish her piece, her voice choked with emotion.

Stella's heartlessness was beyond belief. How could someone be so indifferent in the face of a life-or-death situation? How was that family able to turn her into such a ruthless being? The more Cloudia thought about it, the angrier she got.

handle it. No more calls

"Okay."

his temples, he asked

"I...have no idea."

Orion guessed after thinking for a

plausible explanation. After all, given Stella's competence, she herself wouldn't have the means to

Mist Bay, walking downstairs, Stella found Ronald already in the dining room, his laptop

he glanced up at her, "Awake? Why didn't

"You didn't check the time? It's

It was hardly early.

already nine, and receiving calls from Tabitha and Cloudia took

have breakfast," Ronald suggested with

feeling

quickly set the dishes

eaten, had

Ronald received

ready to leave, Stella hurriedly put down the utensils, "Are we leaving now? Need

his wristwatch, Ronald frowned, "Where do you need to