Cross My Tigress Face the Wrath

Chapter 149

After parting ways with Susanna, Stella had barely set foot in her studio when Idris sent over all the details on Jaxon's mystery woman.

Turned out she was indeed from Nocturne Hues. Back there, she claimed to be serving the VIP rooms, complete with an address and phone number.

Just as she was about to head back to her office, Tabitha stopped her in her tracks, "Boss, I called you three times. Why didn't you pick up?"

"Phone was on silent. What's up?"

Stella was notoriously averse to overtime, a trait she maintained since the inception of her studio. Tabitha was well aware that their boss was, in fact, quite the slacker. Her instances of staying late were few and far between. "That Cloudia stopped by."

Stella was speechless.

Cloudia? Again?

Seemed like she needed to stir up trouble for the Larkin family, or else Cloudia would be constantly bugging her.

And she still refused to sign the disownment agreement.

How utterly annoying!

"How long has she been here?"

Tabitha responded, "Been waiting for you for two hours."

That she had the patience to wait this long must be due to Ursula's antics. Recalling Ursula's taunts over the phone, Stella couldn't help but snicker!

way to the office,

Ronald's tender, indulgent voice came through,

"Steak!"

eat much. She wasn't a fan of that stuff, but since

asked, "I'm downstairs. You coming down, or should I

said, "You're here to see me

something for

"Then wait a sec."

her; she

she didn't

kin could be. Despite her efforts to distance herself, the familial ties still

strode over, and Idris respectfully opened the car door for her.

gaze, Stella felt her heart flutter uncontrollably! It was as if

pulled out a necklace from a blue velvet box, its pendant so beautiful

"Is that the 'Aurora'?"

recognized its quality at

this diamond at an auction once

beauty. Its purity

exceptional craftsmanship, and

detail

QUMS

turned it into a necklace and

hair."He reminded her

"Is this

me put it