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."

whereabouts. Shouldn't they head to

"To

carried

the situation, Orion nodded.

crossroads, Orion didn't dare go against Yorick's wishes and swiftly turned the car

couldn't help but remind Yorick, "Tomorrow, they're going over the contract with Jeremy.

to get a piece of the action, especially since Jeremy and Yorick were

news of Thane stationing bodyguards outside Ursula's hospital

phone buzzed again. This time,

up, he

through the phone, Ursula's distress and fear

dad...," she choked out, the strain

"Don't worry, I'll

stay in this hospital any longer. Please, can you make

was desperate, especially after witnessing

be discharged," Yorick promised, unable to deny

leave tomorrow?" Ursula asked, hope lacing

her illness, Ursula feared she wouldn't make it out alive. Yorick, feeling

by a chill in his eyes not seen before. Just as he ended the call with Ursula,

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