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."

but amplify

again? I thought she was

they should have remained

demanded, her voice seething with the desire to see

to the debacle with

exiling her from Portis City? After the last time, he was well aware that the

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

Jaxon hard, making him take a

it,"

venomously at Stella.

all the influence the Larkins

like a slap

as she arched an eyebrow toward a visibly shaken Ursula in

investigation into that ten

hitched at the mention of

Stella, fear flashed across

enjoying the drama unfolding

over the very ten