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.

Ferrowland, largely due

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

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 scoffed, "You've got the nerve

mockery, "It's not about nerve. I'm genuinely

isn't known for playing nice, even with

such a person was tantamount to consorting with wolves in the

on Xander's end, his playful tone vanishing, replaced

"Call off your dogs!"

the bush, direct in

with Mervin Burton hadn't gone unnoticed. Was this a battle to the

survived, Xander's tone lost its playfulness, becoming more dangerous and

...

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

and turned toward the sound, spotting Yorick

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

you doing here? Huh, where did

been making such

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

at Orion, who jumped at