Cross My Tigress Face the Wrath

Chapter 202

If he wasn't into her, she'd be the butt of the joke forever.

Being a joke or things falling into place naturally, Stella feared becoming the former, and didn't dare gamble on the latter.

"I'll go see Old Mrs. Zeller myself. Why don't you have Idris keep you company?"

Right now, Stella couldn't face anyone familiar. Breaking free from Ronald's embrace, she jumped out of the car like a bat out of hell, not daring to look back, and ran off as fast as she could. Watching her lively departure, Ronald's smile deepened.

Idris glanced in the direction Stella had gone. "Ms. Quinn is all grown up now."

"Grown up? She's still a little goofball," Ronald's tone was full of indulgence.

Idris couldn't help but give him a look, thinking that teasing Stella like this might backfire on him someday.

But then he thought better of it; as long as his boss is happy.

"Go after her," Ronald said. "Don't let those Larkin folks bully her."

"Roger that."

Idris nodded and followed.

bully Stella? She'd probably be the death

she gave Yorick? He'd

a mess, with a broken hand, a leg injury, and his face

...

really want to come to the hospital, especially since visiting Old Mrs. Zeller meant walking past Ursula's room. What that old lady

stepped out of the elevator, she heard a commotion not

me out! I

to keep us

first thing in

was tempted to turn

shouting and Cloudia's rage echoed

suited bodyguards outside Ursula's door. Judging by their reaction, they weren't sent by Blaise Larkin for

not just Yorick's parents, but four other elders were against it too. Yorick's constant pestering of Ursula must have driven those eager grandparents-to-be up the wall. When people are pushed to the edge, they can go to extremes! The elevator next to Stella dinged, and Idris

Stella nodded. "Okay."

already history, since the disownment letters had been

she said, "I have