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.

had been forced to leave Ferrowland, largely due to her fear

were among the reasons Stella had to compromise. Her departure also served to distract Xander, buying

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 to call

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

yourself. Mervin Burton isn't known for playing

with such a person was tantamount to consorting with

cooled the air on Xander's end, his playful tone vanishing, replaced by a cold, dangerous

"Call off your dogs!"

beating around the bush, direct in

with Mervin Burton hadn't gone

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

...

green path toward the hot springs, guided by the

and turned toward the

in Yorick's eyes, followed by his expression turning

"What are you doing here? Huh, where

making such a

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

who jumped at his