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.

Ms. Quinn to avoid going to her studio for a

need," came Ronald's

danger. He wished for her world to remain peaceful and ordinary, free from constant

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

ending the call with Idris, Ronald stepped out onto

His phone vibrated again.

"Mother," he answered.

Burton are now in cahoots? They've got designs

"I'm aware."

you know that. Make

help but smirk at his mother's

Skittish?

saw no trace of the timid girl his mother spoke of. Yet, he assured her, "Understood." "I've heard Xander is headed towards Portis City. Do you have enough people

"Of course."

send Yvonne to stay

being forced to leave the Quinn

"No need," Ronald asserted.

He couldn't risk Yvonne's