Cross My Tigress Face the Wrath

Chapter 383

Cloudia had been waiting outside the Horner residence.

She had come here the moment she heard Tegan returned home two hours ago, determined to wait as long as it took.

Whether it was because of the Larkin family's recent misfortunes or some other reason, she couldn't even get past the front gate.

The doorman had been firm, insisting she leave, saying Tegan wouldn't see her. But leaving wasn't an option. The thought of Ursula's suffering weighed heavily on her heart, urging her to persist. Finally, Tegan emerged.

Cloudia rushed forward, her voice trembling with desperation, "Ms. James, please, I beg you, help my daughter."

Tegan crossed her arms, her expression indifferent as she asked. "Which daughter are you talking about?"

Cloudia's face froze at her question, her voice caught in her throat. "My... my adopted daughter, Ursula."

"Oh, adopted daughter, huh? The way you were acting, I thought it was your own flesh and blood, Stella, who was in trouble."

Cloudia was momentarily speechless at the mention of Stella, her lips twitching as she struggled to respond.

at least come by the Larkin's place,

on making this trip. It was your actual

called you? Asked you to see Ursula?" Cloudia was astonished, disbelief

It seemed impossible. She could hardly believe that Stella would

you must have

If that's the case, how

Cloudia hesitated, then relented.

grew as

She scoffed, "Save your gratitude, and maybe start appreciating your

her chest tighten with frustration at Tegan's words, a surge

was the last person she wanted to think about right now. The Larkin family's downfall was Stella's doing.

She had to stay

turned to head to

her. "Ms. James, I

Larkin family

mechanics. I'll stick with my

a thinly veiled reference to the crash that had been

Ursula, the Larkin family had chosen to believe in