Cross My Tigress Face the Wrath

Chapter 213

Just as they were about to leave together, Ronald's phone buzzed in his pocket, the screen lighting up with an unknown caller. He glanced at it, his expression darkening instantly.

Gently ruffling Stella's soft hair with a still tender voice, he said, "You go ahead."

"Alright." Sensing he had something to handle, Stella nodded and turned to leave.

Ronald watched as she descended the stairs, waiting for her footsteps to fade before answering the call.

"Did you find Star?"

The voice on the other end was smug, laced with arrogance and provocation.

Ronald's grip on the phone tightened. A grim aura enveloped him as he coldly retorted, "What's it to you?"

"Of course, it concerns me. After all, Star..."

"Xander Schultz, you better watch your back!"

Ronald's voice sliced through the air, cutting off Xander's words.

Xander Schultz, Regina Schultz's brother, was the formidable power behind her influence.

forced to leave Ferrowland, largely due

sister were under his thumb, and Stella feared for their safety. And his threats against Ronald were among the reasons Stella had to compromise. Her departure also served to distract Xander, buying Ronald a

had dismantled the Schultz family's empire with a relentless ferocity. Ronald scoffed, "You've got the nerve to call

with a hint of mockery, "It's not about nerve. I'm genuinely

shot back, "Worry about yourself. Mervin Burton isn't known for playing nice, even

tantamount to

air on Xander's end, his

"Call off your dogs!"

was done beating around the bush, direct in his

tailing him relentlessly, giving him no quarter. Even his dealings with Mervin Burton hadn't gone unnoticed. Was this a battle to the death

tone

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with packages. She followed the green path toward the hot springs, guided by the signs. "Ms. Quinn?" Orion's voice called out

the sound, spotting Yorick and

of surprise flashed in Yorick's eyes, followed by his expression

"What are you doing here? Huh, where did

making such a

was now, secretly gathering information on his whereabouts and stealthily following

glanced at Orion, who