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.

to avoid going to her studio for

need," came

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

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

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

His phone vibrated again.

"Mother," he answered.

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

"I'm aware."

you know that.

smirk at his

Skittish?

the sleeping Stella, he 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

"Of course."

I send Yvonne to stay

leave the Quinn

"No need," Ronald asserted.

He couldn't risk Yvonne's