Cross My Tigress Face the Wrath

Chapter 235

The phone buzzed.

It was a call from Idris.

Ronald stood, glancing at Stella. She had already closed her eyes, succumbing to the warmth of her wine-induced slumber like a kitten too weary to keep awake. He answered with a curt, "Speak."

"Boss, just as you predicted, Lancelot is hiding out in Portis City."

"Did you find him?"

"Not yet, but we spotted Kaku, his right-hand man, around town today."

In the dimly lit room, a sharper glint flickered in Ronald's normally stoic eyes.

"Keep a tight watch on him," he commanded, his voice icy.

"Understood!"

"And..." Ronald's tone softened slightly as his gaze fell on Stella, who was sound asleep on the bed. "Assign a few more people to keep a discreet watch over her." He was, of course, referring to Stella.

hesitated. "Should we tell Ms. Quinn to

came Ronald's

for her world to remain peaceful and ordinary, free from constant vigilance. That year, after Stella witnessed Ronald taking a life, she had nearly retreated

made sure she stayed blissfully unaware of the family's darker dealings. That was, until Regina

with Idris, Ronald stepped out onto the balcony, lighting a cigarette

His phone vibrated again.

"Mother," he answered.

Xander and Mervin Burton are now in cahoots? They've got designs on Star," his

"I'm aware."

you know that. Make sure

smirk at his

Skittish?

timid girl his mother spoke of. Yet, he assured her, "Understood." "I've heard Xander is headed towards

"Of course."

Yvonne

the Quinn family due to a past oversight still haunted Mrs.

"No need," Ronald asserted.

He couldn't risk Yvonne's