Cross My Tigress Face the Wrath

Chapter 370

Xander lifted his head from his phone, noticing that Stella hadn't responded to him. She was staring intently at the TV, as if she'd discovered something groundbreaking. Curious, Xander got up and walked over to see what held her so captivated. It was a live broadcast of a boxing match on a cruise ship.

Nothing special, he thought.

"What are you watching?" he asked, perplexed as to why she seemed so engrossed.

Stella's eyes were fixed on a man sprawled out on the ring, bloodied but oddly familiar. Despite the mess, she could see a resemblance to someone she knew. He looked a lot like Yorick. No, he looked even more like Thane.

Xander noticed it too. "Isn't that your fiancé from Portis City? What's he doing, trying to be a punching bag?"

It was less of a legitimate boxing match and more a place for rich people to blow off steam. The poor guy on the floor clearly wasn't there to win.

Stella turned away, refusing to engage, but Xander wasn't one to be ignored. He grabbed her chin, forcing her to meet his eyes.

"Stella, you're getting bolder these days, aren't you?"

"Let go," Stella snapped, grabbing his wrist.

This time, Xander released her almost reflexively. He knew she could bite, and he preferred to keep a safe distance from her mouth. "Your phone's been ringing," Stella pointed out, breaking the tension.

Xander shot her an annoyed look before checking it.

It was from Shawn.

He answered, "Is he dead?"

of frustration. "You practically set Ronald on me. What's your

the point," Xander said, not in the mood for his

as collateral for Stella," Shawn

eyebrow. "And you think

impossible! Aren't we supposed to be family?" Shawn's anger was

gaze shifting to Stella. He considered blowing the smoke her way but decided against it when she shot him a warning look. Instead, he exhaled in

this new piece of information. He took another drag, then glanced at Stella, who was watching him with

Too calm. Too mocking.

He didn't like it.

he finally said, then

to Stella, Xander said, "Remember what I told you before you went to Portis

he had asked the same thing back in

my fiancée, and I'll come to

understood

to send her

She still wasn't sure if item Lancelot had taken truly belonged

in thought, she barely noticed when Xander grabbed her and

are we going?" she

brother," Xander

Stakel

remind her of her

took

wanted to run

neck. "What's the