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.

Stella had been forced to leave Ferrowland, largely

Stella feared for their safety. And his threats against Ronald were among the reasons Stella had to compromise. Her departure also served

years, Ronald had dismantled the Schultz family's empire with a relentless ferocity. Ronald scoffed,

hint of mockery, "It's not

"Worry about yourself. Mervin Burton isn't

person was tantamount to consorting with

Burton cooled the air on Xander's end, his playful tone vanishing, replaced

"Call off your dogs!"

beating around the bush,

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

ambushes he'd survived, Xander's tone lost its playfulness, becoming more dangerous

...

as she stepped out of the building, her arms filled with packages. She followed the green path toward

turned toward the sound, spotting

surprise flashed in Yorick's eyes, followed by

strode up to Stella and asked, "What are you doing here? Huh, where did

been making such a

here she was now, secretly gathering information on

at Orion, who jumped