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.

She hadn't even seen the content of what was

I feared you'd leech

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

scene to cut ties was

measly seven bucks? You're underestimating us, the Larkins. Your little bit of cash isn't something we would fuss over." Stella concluded, "Then Mrs. Larkin,

you who should

was so angry she hung

dial tone, pouted. "Remember it

Hmph!

found Stella sulking and rolling

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

bobbed as a wave of heat uncontrollably surged

you so upset?" he asked, stepping closer

sudden arrival startled Stella, who quickly dove

all grown up now. What if she

soup beside the bed, sat down, and pulled the covers off her

part of you haven't

mind buzzed, her body heating

covers back, intending to

was faster, pulling her into a sitting position on his lap. "Come on, drink