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.

been forced to leave Ferrowland,

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

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

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

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

tantamount to consorting with wolves

on Xander's end, his playful tone vanishing,

"Call off your dogs!"

done beating around the

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

recent ambushes he'd survived, Xander's tone lost

...

the building, her arms filled with packages. She followed the green path toward the hot springs, guided by the

the sound,

hint of surprise flashed in Yorick's eyes, followed by

Stella and asked, "What are you doing here? Huh,

been making such

about him. Yet here she was now, secretly gathering information

glanced at Orion, who