Cross My Tigress Face the Wrath

Chapter 190

And just like that, she had forgotten about the necklace around her neck, worth millions. At that moment, she was convinced that Stella's antics were all about getting her hands on the Larkin family fortune.

"You must be desperate for cash!"

Stella listened quietly as Cloudia vented her frustration.

Lazily turning over in bed, she responded, "Oh really? Going back to the Larkins nearly drove me to the poorhouse."

Poor? She threw that word right back at the Larkins.

Two thousand a month, and even that wasn't guaranteed. Thank goodness she hadn't relied on that money to live. If she had, she'd have starved to death. "You..."

Hearing Stella's words, Cloudia was so angry she saw spots.

Stella retorted, "After your wealth? Do you even have any wealth?"

And to think of including the Quinns in this bloodsucking scheme?

"Stella, you're way out of line! Then tell me, what's the meaning of this stunt you're pulling?"

Stella remained silent.

hadn't even seen

I feared

what if they found out she'd been raised by the Quinns and decided

cut ties was

leech off you? Your measly seven bucks? You're underestimating us, the Larkins. Your little bit of cash isn't something we would fuss

you who should remember

so angry she hung

the dial tone, pouted. "Remember it then. Whoever

Hmph!

in, he found Stella sulking and rolling

just dressed her in a nightgown, and her rolling about had exposed

Adam's apple bobbed as a wave

upset?" he asked, stepping closer with a bowl of

who quickly dove under the covers.

now.

down the hangover soup beside the bed, sat down, and pulled the

of you haven't I seen,

mind buzzed, her

the covers

a sitting position on his lap. "Come on, drink some soup before you