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.

it with a wave. "I'm

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 the Larkin family. "Understood," said the

butler was about to call security when Stella's phone rang.

on her knees

taken

"She kept crying and making a fuss. My goodness! Before this, she always

now, who's the

hear Cloudia's wailing from the phone, a grating sound

her in," Stella

"Alright."

Stella heard Susanna disdainfully tell Cloudia, "Only a mother like you would have to beg to see

...

later, Susanna and Tabitha arrived with Cloudia in

glanced at Susanna and Tabitha. "Give me a moment." Susanna

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

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

her coffee, not sparing Cloudia

Jaxon's injury, Cloudia looked visibly older and more worn. She

she spoke first. "I know what

remained nonchalant.