Cross My Tigress Face the Wrath

Chapter 214

"Seriously, Yorick, are you brain-dead or something?"

Stella had reached her limit.

What was this 'maybe' talk anyway?

Thinking there could still be something between them? Did he think he was some kind of irresistible slice of pizza, wafting his delicious scent for miles, making everyone want a piece? Yorick's anger flared. "You..."

"Star."

Just as Yorick tried to speak up, a voice called out from not too far away, cutting him off mid-sentence.

Both of them turned to see Jeremy and Harper approaching.

Jeremy wore a gentle smile, his eyes soft as he looked at Stella.

At the sight of him, Yorick's expression hardened, his face like a brewing storm.

Jeremy sidled up to Stella, glancing at the things in her hand. "Heading to the hot springs?"

He sounded like he was already part of the plan, and Stella nodded in agreement.

Jeremy's voice softened even more. "You better hurry then, it's pretty chilly today."

...

Was it just Yorick's imagination, or did Jeremy's tone carry a hint of affection?

face hardened even

"Yeah, I'll head

"Wait."

grab Stella, he

now that he finally had the chance,

hand could reach her, Jeremy firmly seized his

hand too?" Jeremy's voice was calm, but his mocking glance at Yorick's plaster-bound

was a blatant insult. The story behind his injury wasn't something he was proud of, and

cold glare, his eyes nearly

ignored him, turning back to urge Stella to

Jeremy was left speechless.

by Mr. Quinn, she

Ronald planning to collaborate, she wanted no part in their

...

Jeremy had no reason to waste more time with Yorick and let him

leave, Yorick stopped him. "That

guy? Don't tell me you came

miracle

Yorick

would surely have a son. If there were monet belongs to

to do with

looks and presence, but all wasted.

turned even stormier, and Jeremy couldn't help but burst into

his composure. "Stop laughing, it's

me ugly?" Yorick was at a loss