Cross My Tigress Face the Wrath

Chapter 233

Jeremy had just made his way back into the heart of the city. He had just finished a meeting.

After answering Ronald's call, the smile on his face was impossible to suppress.

As Harper walked in, she caught Jeremy with a smirk that spelled nothing but trouble.

"Mr. Patel, here are the documents you need to sign."

No sooner had she finished her sentence than Jeremy's phone began to ring again. He glanced at the caller ID, and his smile widened. It was Yorick.

Jeremy answered, "Hey."

"Did you just clinch the deal with the Lugar family?"

Even through the phone, Jeremy could hear the sound of Yorick grinding his teeth.

His voice dripped with mischief as he replied, "What else? You expected me to wait for you to screw it up first, so I could swoop in and fix it?

See, the thing is, you got caught up, let's say, chasing skirts. Me? I don't have the patience for such distractions."

Yorick was silent, his breathing heavy.

managed to ask, "Why would the Lugar

"Obviously because I'm not tangled up in

Yorick was speechless.

only think: Seriously? That's the

this point, Yorick was so furious he might as well have

knife further in Yorick's heart!, "Honestly, you shouldn't even be worried about the Lugar deal right now. You've got bigger fish to fry, what with all the drama surrounding Ursula." His

with

tone, Jeremy shrugged

then turned to Harper. "Pick out some jewelry

taken aback. "For Ms.

clarified, "We need to make sure we're on her good

that Stella held a

"Are

gifting something

daunting, especially considering the awkwardness of past attempts to please

"That's why I'm asking you to choose. Pick something neutral- something that won't

misunderstandings."

Harper's nerves only grew.

something from a man to a woman? That could easily be misinterpreted, couldn't

phone rang again. This time, it was Sirena on the line. Answering the call,

collaboration with Mr. Quinn. The last thing he needed was Sirena causing trouble with