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.

Larkin family could bully Stella? She'd probably

Yorick? He'd

a leg injury, and his face turning

...

especially since visiting Old Mrs. Zeller meant walking past Ursula's room.

of the elevator, she

I want to

you have to keep us here? Let

needed first thing in

was tempted

hysterical shouting and Cloudia's

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

Ursula must have driven those eager grandparents-to-be up the wall. When

Stella nodded. "Okay."

walked past without sparing Cloudia and Ursula a second glance. In her mind, the Larkin family was already history, since the disownment letters had been sent. Cloudia's face stiffened at the sight of Stella. Then, almost instinctively, she let go of Ursula's hand

Stella's path, she said, "I