Cross My Tigress Face the Wrath

Chapter 204

"I don't care how you do it, but I want Stella out of Portis City. Make her leave."

Stella was left speechless. Was that what they wanted?

It dawned on her that Ursula's antics were all about getting her out of Portis City.

So, cutting ties with Yorick and the Larkins wasn't enough; they wanted her gone from Portis City too?

Hmph.

The memory of Ursula's mysterious ten-thousand expenditure that she had Idris investigate flashed through her mind.

That must be it, right?

There was more to her leaving Portis City than met the eye.

Jaxon rubbed his temples, exasperated. "What's the problem now?"

Business had been hectic these past few days, and pulling an all-nighter at the office had only added to his frustration. Just hearing Stella's name made him irritable. Cloudia's voice was shrill with hysteria. "If she stays in Portis City, it's curtains for Ursula. She'll be the death of her, mark my words."

nothing but amplify Jaxon's

she stirring up trouble with Ursula again? I thought she was done

ties were cut, they should have remained that

seething with the desire to see Stella banished

livid. Thinking back to the debacle with Stella's studio,

Portis City? After the last time, he was well aware that the man backing Stella was no small

even listening?" Cloudia's rising temper was evident. She

Jaxon hard, making him take a deep

handle it," he finally

venomously

the influence the Larkins wield, I'd be out of

a slap

toward a visibly shaken Ursula in Cloudia's arms, her lips curling

investigation into that

at the mention of

fear flashed across

widened, clearly enjoying the drama unfolding before

over the very ten thousand she had