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.

***

giving Tabitha a quick rundown of

was Ronald

she could even speak, Cloudia's voice rang out, sharp

it's you, isn't

was baffled. "What

was on the warpath. "The mess at Larkin Group... you're behind

realizing what this was

was in turmoil, the Quarry family would naturally be the first to fall under suspicion. And now, with them apparently cleared, Cloudia had turned her focus on her. Cloudia

guys are

a mix of anger

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

"You..."

infuriated that she wanted to tear her lips

because they disapprove

pressed on. "It's because your

"Shut up!"

She couldn't stand hearing that the Larkin family was just a pawn to the Quarry's, despite their families'