Cross My Tigress Face the Wrath

Chapter 199

Indeed, when the news reached Thane, he was livid.

"Still claiming it's got nothing to do with Ursula?"

Upon hearing the butler's message, Imogen's expression darkened as well.

Thane glanced at her and said, "You're heading to the hospital tomorrow yourself."

"What about the meeting with the Lugar heirs? They're finalizing the contract with their chosen partners tomorrow." Thane was silent, his face growing darker with the urge to drag Yorick back and give him a piece of his mind.

Imogen was harboring similar thoughts.

...

After leaving Quarry Manor, Yorick had Orion look into the whereabouts of the Lugar heirs.

Before they could uncover anything, Imogen's call came through.

"Just stop seeing Ursula," she said, each word heavy with a menacing tone.

Yorick frowned. "This has nothing to do with Ursula."

adamant in his

stance clear, and you're still defending

taken

up to abroad, coming

tone carried an

lips tightened, displeasure flashing in his eyes. "Don't speak of Ursula

did she contract

Yorick was clearly upset.

was one thing for strangers to speculate, but his own mother to join in was

retorted, "I've always had

why would she have taken a liking to Stella while she was still lying in the

been calculating, a woman capable of bringing

the deal with the Lugars is sealed, stay away from Ursula. We can't afford to cross the Lugar family

what happened after, but if Yorick dared to see Ursula now, she'd make sure

silence only deepened the tension,

"I heard you."

that was the requirement, Yorick would avoid Ursula - at least until the deal with the Lugar family

Imogen hung up, satisfied.

couldn't see her now, Yorick