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."

his whereabouts.

"To

carried

gravity of the

crossroads, Orion didn't dare go against

the contract with Jeremy. If

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

outside Ursula's hospital room had rattled

phone buzzed again. This time, it was Ursula

he softened,

phone, Ursula's

she choked out, the strain

reassured her, "Don't

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

especially after witnessing the Quarry

be discharged," Yorick promised, unable to deny her request in her time of

leave tomorrow?" Ursula asked, hope lacing

she was scheduled 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

chill in his eyes not seen before. Just as he ended

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