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.

Quinn to avoid going to

need," came Ronald's

a whisper of danger. He wished for her world to remain peaceful and ordinary, free from constant vigilance. That

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

out onto the balcony, lighting a cigarette and taking

His phone vibrated again.

"Mother," he answered.

are now in cahoots? They've got designs on Star," his

"I'm aware."

know that. Make sure

couldn't help but smirk at

Skittish?

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

"Of course."

Yvonne

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

"No need," Ronald asserted.

He couldn't risk Yvonne's