Cross My Tigress Face the Wrath

Chapter 387

Stella was reluctant.

Ronald tried every trick in the book, and finally, after ten minutes of persuasion, Stella agreed to let the doctor take a quick look. And by quick, she meant just a glance.

But even that brief glance was enough for the seasoned doctor to understand her condition.

The doctor prescribed some medication for Stella - both pills and ointment.

Stella didn't put up any more resistance as Ronald applied the ointment and handed her a pill to swallow.

"Ugh, it tastes awful."

Ronald popped a piece of candy into her mouth. "Better now?"

Stella nodded. "You're busy, you should get going."

He had promised to stay only a couple of days before heading back to Ferrowland, so he needed to get everything sorted out quickly.

And then there was Susanna. Out of the blue, she decided to go to Ferrowland, and from what Stella gathered over the phone, she felt a bit uneasy about it. "Take a nap; you didn't seem to get much sleep on the plane."

Stella murmured, "Okay."

She wasn't sure if it was the injury or something else, but she felt incredibly sleepy.

tucking her in, Ronald

...

At the Larkin household.

examined Ursula, bluntly declared, "Her condition has worsened

mirrored the same sorrow, but Ursula's held an additional layer of fear - the fear of death.

came out choked

James, is there really

have framed Stella by using underhanded tactics just as she did to Lola, Cloudia was willing to do

snatch people back from the brink. There must be something you can do, right?" Ursula added, "Please, Dr. James, you have to help me.

seen a doctor after being discharged, Ursula pinned all her hopes on

and the things she had done to Stella -

"There is something, but it comes with a hefty

"What price?"

severe cases

there's a miracle drug that can rapidly eliminate various cancers in the body. But it's incredibly expensive,

beat her to it. "How expensive? No matter the cost,

she was sure the Larkin family would find a way to save her. Tegan observed Ursula's desperate desire to live, mixed with

is this drug? No matter the cost,

Really?

adopted daughter? She was being treated like

the state the Larkin family was in, they were promising to buy no matter the cost? Who

desired to