Cross My Tigress Face the Wrath

Chapter 209

When Stella was ready to step out the door, Tabitha couldn't help but notice her limp.

"Boss, isn't there anything you can do about that leg? Have you seen a doctor?"

Stella shrugged it off. "Old injury. It's nothing serious."

It really only troubled her when the weather changed. Most of the time, she barely noticed it.

Doctors? Of course, she'd seen them. Whenever the pain became unbearable, she'd end up in a clinic.

But aside from some physical therapy, the medications never seemed to help much. Probably just how her body is wired.

Last night, the pain had jolted her awake, leaving her groggy and disoriented. Yet at some point, it had eased, giving way to warmth that lulled her back to sleep.

Thinking back, she recalled a strange sensation- cozy, slightly damp, and oddly comforting.

***

after giving Tabitha a quick rundown of

was Ronald calling

even speak, Cloudia's voice rang out,

you,

was baffled. "What are you on

at

realizing what this

would naturally be the first to fall under suspicion. And now, with them apparently cleared, Cloudia had turned her focus on her. Cloudia continued

was you, wasn't it? Stella, do you ever think things through? If those guys are really helping you against us, have you

quivered with a mix

shake the suspicion that the men backing Stella's studio, the ones who had propelled it to success, had ulterior motives. Were they simply using Stella to take down the Larkin family? Stella scoffed. "What do they want in return? They certainly

"You..."

she wanted to tear

seem to be missing the point of the Quarry family's maneuvers. Do you think it's just because they disapprove of

could retort, Stella pressed on. "It's because your family's

"Shut up!"

was just a