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.

to leave Ferrowland, largely

his threats against Ronald were among the reasons Stella had to compromise.

had dismantled

hint of mockery, "It's not about

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

with such a person was tantamount to

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

"Call off your dogs!"

done beating around the bush, direct in his

Even his dealings with Mervin Burton hadn't

Xander's tone lost its playfulness, becoming more

...

followed the green path toward the

toward the

of surprise flashed in Yorick's eyes, followed by

and asked, "What are you doing here? Huh, where did you get the news

had been making such

Yet here she was now, secretly gathering information on

Orion, who jumped