Cross My Tigress Face the Wrath

Chapter 298

Stella let out a sarcastic laugh. "Oh, so in your mind, I'm always the one at fault, right? I'm the annoying one, huh?"

Cloudia hesitated, "I..."

Hearing Stella's words made her chest tighten with frustration.

"I've always wanted what's best for everyone. Why do you have to treat me like this? I've been trying so hard to keep the peace between you all.

Ursula can't get the treatment she needs, your brother has lost the use of both hands, and the company is on the brink of bankruptcy. Is this the price I pay for bringing you back? Stella, tell me, what more do you want from us?" Even now, Cloudia acted as if it were all her fault.

Stella let out a disdainful snort. "Wasn't the one who paid the price me? I've nearly been killed by you all more than once."

There was the incident with Ursula, and then Jaxon had tried three times to harm her, only stopping after she broke his hand on the third attempt.

"I'm not particularly skilled, except in one thing: if someone hurts me, I make sure to even the score. If you truly care about Ursula and Jaxon, make sure they steer clear of me. No more pretending to be family. We weren't close to begin with, and their scheming just ends with me beating them up, yet somehow, I'm still the one in the wrong."

Stella's summary of the Larkin family was as clear as day.

was always a calculated move. Even after getting beaten up multiple times, she never

stammered, unable to form

all patience,

family, the scales had tipped back to balance for the most part. But once she was back in Ferrowland, they'd surely find all sorts of excuses to reach out to her. Stella had no patience left

She found Idris.

whose

time he

so much

Stella

still sent a shiver

coldness in his eyes vanished instantly, and he

me a favor and swap

managed to call her from countless

to block them completely, to

some documents, to help change her phone. "Grab her a new phone from

and

reached out, tousling her soft hair, and pulled her into a warm hug

thought to change your number?" His deep, magnetic voice carried a teasing note that made Stella's heart skip a beat. She nodded quickly. "It's