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

mother and sister were under 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 distract Xander, buying Ronald a

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

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

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

person was tantamount to consorting

mention of Mervin Burton cooled the air on Xander's end, his playful tone

"Call off your dogs!"

around the bush, direct in

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

tone lost its

...

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

toward the sound, spotting Yorick and Orion

a hint of surprise flashed in

here? Huh, where did you get the

been making such a

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

who jumped at his