Cross My Tigress Face the Wrath

Chapter 188

Yorick massaged the bridge of his nose, wincing as a tension headache took hold. "I know."

Cloudia, her voice tinged with concern, replied, "We should get Ursula discharged. Is everything set up at Wave Residence? If it is, she should go there to recuperate." Now that the Quarry family had done something like this, it was clear they couldn't stay at the hospital a moment longer.

At the mention of Wave Residence, Yorick's expression turned grim.

He quickly said into the phone, "Still arranging. Tell her to stay calm and not overthink things."

"Still arranging? What do you mean? Isn't everything ready yet?" Cloudia's tone sharpened, a note of unease creeping in. Yorick frowned. "That's it for now. I've got to go."

"

Unable to provide a solid answer and pressed by Cloudia's probing, Yorick ended the call hastily.

The car was enveloped in a heavy silence.

After a moment, Yorick spoke in a cold voice, "To Wave Residence."

Orion, who was driving, hesitated.

"But we just got word that the Lugar family heir is fishing near the Butterfly Garden."

tracking down his whereabouts.

insisted, "To Wave

carried

gravity of the situation, Orion nodded.

go against

over the contract with Jeremy. If everything checks out, they'll

Jeremy secured those mining rights, it would be impossible for Yorick to get a piece of the action, especially since

of Thane stationing bodyguards outside Ursula's hospital room had

phone buzzed again. This

up, he softened,

phone, Ursula's distress and fear were

choked out,

reassured her, "Don't worry, I'll handle

discharged. I can't stay in this hospital any longer. Please, can you

after witnessing the Quarry family's intimidating

promised, unable to deny her request in her time

Ursula asked, hope

for discharge the day after. Feeling a sudden unease, perhaps due to her illness, Ursula feared she wouldn't make it out alive. Yorick, feeling a throb of pain at her words,

at Wave Residence today. His determination was clear, marked by a chill in his eyes not seen

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