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.

***

Tabitha a quick rundown of some work matters, her

was Ronald calling and answered without

even speak, Cloudia's voice rang out,

you,

"What are you on

on the warpath. "The mess at Larkin Group... you're behind it, aren't

realizing what

Quarry family would naturally be the first to fall under suspicion. And now,

things through? If those guys are really helping you against us, have you ever considered what they might want

with a mix of

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 don't want

"You..."

she wanted to tear her

just because they disapprove of their future daughter-in-law being adopted and prefer the biological daughter?" Cloudia's breath hitched at the accusation, leaving her

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

"Shut up!"

She couldn't stand hearing that the Larkin family was