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

trouble with Ursula again? I thought

were cut, they should have remained

care. Just get her out," Cloudia demanded, her voice seething with the desire to see Stella banished

Thinking back to the debacle with Stella's studio,

the last time, he was well aware that the man backing Stella was no small

you even listening?" Cloudia's rising temper was evident. She pressed on, "Do you

making him take

handle it,"

hanging up, Cloudia glared venomously at

thought with all the influence the Larkins wield, I'd be out of Portis

were like a slap

give Stella an admiring glance as she arched an eyebrow toward a visibly shaken Ursula in

the investigation into that

the mention of the

Stella, fear flashed across her face,

widened, clearly enjoying the drama

Ursula panicking over the very ten thousand she had secretly