Cross My Tigress Face the Wrath

Cloudia's breath hitched, a sign of her unease.

Seeing Stella about to leave, Blaise panicked. "Star."

"What are you still standing there for?" Noticing Cloudia frozen in place, Blaise shot her an exasperated look.

That snapped Cloudia out of her daze, and she hurried after Stella.

Stella and Ronald were already at the doorstep.

Cloudia rushed forward, grabbing Stella's other hand. "Star, Mom and Dad want to talk to you."

Stella glanced sideways, a hint of sarcasm in her tone. "Mom and Dad?"

In the chilly air, her words seemed laced with irony.

Cloudia felt a tightness in her chest. Her gaze inadvertently fell on the man beside Stella, sensing the dangerous aura surrounding him.

Holding onto Stella's hand, Cloudia instinctively tightened her grip. "I was wrong. I shouldn't have treated you that way."

Stella looked at her mockingly and tried to pull her hand away, but Cloudia refused to let go.

eyebrow. "What's

"Can

frustrated. She couldn't believe Stella could

had said the company's troubles were her doing,

Trying to appear patient, she asked, "Is the company's situation really because

everyone said so, Cloudia found it hard to believe

replied, "What do

at a loss for

She thought...

couldn't let Stella continue wreaking

me to do to make

scolded her several times today, and she was desperate

the situation had spiraled far beyond her

doing, you asked me the same thing. You wanted

innocent smile contrasted with

hospital, wasn't even worth Stella's effort anymore. But Stella was determined to reclaim what

cherished Ursula so deeply, helping to "repay" a few

Cloudia gasped, "You mean..."