Cross My Tigress Face the Wrath

When Ronald left, he practically dragged Finley out with him. Honestly, sometimes Ronald felt like stitching Finley's mouth shut and sealing it with super glue.

After lunch, Stella was waiting for Susanna in the cozy warmth of the sunroom. The sunroom was toasty, with three walls made of floor-to-ceiling windows showcasing the fluffy white snow outside, and the tree branches wrapped in glistening icicles. The butler entered the sunroom. "Miss."

"What's up?"

"There's a lady with the surname Lawson at the security gate asking to see you."

Lawson? Could it be Cloudia Lawson?

Stella raised an eyebrow. "Cloudia?"

"Yes."

The butler nodded.

Stella's eyebrows arched.

She's here now? I was obvious she was here because of Jaxon.

Or maybe she came because of Jaxon and Ursula.

dismissed it with a wave. "I'm not seeing

had changed her phone number, so no matter how many phones Cloudia borrowed, none would reach her. After changing her number last night, only Tabitha and Susanna had it. And those two would never share it with anyone from

to call security when

is literally on her knees in front of my

was taken

fuss. My goodness! Before this,

at it now, who's

Cloudia's wailing from the phone, a

in," Stella

"Alright."

Susanna disdainfully tell Cloudia, "Only a mother like you would have to beg to see her own daughter. Honestly,

...

short while later, Susanna and Tabitha arrived with

Susanna and Tabitha. "Give me a moment." Susanna nodded.

the staff to lead them to the conservatory, not intending to leave himself. Ronald had strictly

was right; the Larkin family would stop at nothing to see Stella. The current situation showed no signs of them reflecting

coffee, not sparing Cloudia

and more worn. She

the oppressive silence, she spoke first. "I know

nonchalant.