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 this

pleaded, "Can we

couldn't believe Stella could cause such a

Jaxon had said the company's troubles were her doing, but how could she have such

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

everyone said so, Cloudia found it hard to believe Stella wielded

replied, "What do

at a

She thought...

let Stella continue

what do you want me to do

times today, and she

the situation had spiraled far beyond

said, "What to do? Two years ago, when I told you that car accident, the one that nearly killed me, was Ursula's doing, you

smile contrasted with

even worth Stella's effort anymore. But Stella was determined to reclaim

family cherished Ursula so deeply, helping to "repay" a few debts seemed

Cloudia gasped, "You mean..."