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.

raised an eyebrow.

pleaded, "Can we

frustrated. She couldn't believe Stella could cause such

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

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

so, Cloudia found it hard to believe

"What do

at a loss

She thought...

let Stella continue wreaking

do you want me

several times today, and she was desperate to resolve things

had spiraled

I told you that car accident, the one that nearly killed me, was Ursula's doing, you asked me the same thing. You wanted to know what you could do to convince meit wasn't her. It seems you're repaying

smile contrasted with her

the hospital, wasn't even worth Stella's effort

Larkin family cherished Ursula so deeply, helping to "repay"

Cloudia gasped, "You mean..."