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.

ago, Stella had been forced to leave Ferrowland, largely due to her fear of Xander's

were under his thumb, and Stella feared for their safety. And his threats against Ronald were

however, turned out to be Xander's biggest regret. In the past two years, Ronald had dismantled the Schultz family's empire with a relentless ferocity. Ronald

hint of mockery, "It's not about nerve.

isn't

tantamount to consorting with wolves

air on Xander's end,

"Call off your dogs!"

the bush, direct in

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

the recent ambushes he'd survived, Xander's tone lost its playfulness,

...

as she stepped out of the building, her arms filled with packages. She followed the green path toward the hot springs, guided by the signs. "Ms.

paused and turned toward the sound, spotting Yorick and Orion

seeing her, a hint of surprise flashed in Yorick's eyes, followed by his

strode up to Stella and asked, "What are you doing here? Huh, where did you get the news that I was

had been making such

him. Yet here she was now, secretly gathering information on his whereabouts and stealthily

glanced at Orion, who jumped at