Cross My Tigress Face the Wrath

Chapter 478 Stella was surprised. "Really? Your driving skills are something else. Fine, I'll get someone to tow you out."

Tegan begged, "You better hurry up. It's freezing out here."

It was one of those brutally cold days in Portis City. Snow, yet again, had blanketed the city, making Stella wonder what curse had befallen them this year. Snowfall was relentless, one storm after another.

Winters in Portis City were typically cold, sure, but never quite so snowy. Usually, it was just a dusting of snowflakes.

Hearing Tegan's plight, Stella glanced out the window. Yep, the snow was definitely piling up.

"Got it."

But why was Tegan in Misty Bay, anyway? They hadn't planned on meeting today.

Hanging up, Stella turned to the butler. "Get someone to tow Tegan out. Her car got stuck."

The butler nodded. "Yes."

for someone

favorite morning meal-soft, creamy oatmeal. But she barely had an appetite. Lately, nothing seemed to pique her

in Misty Bay. After a brief inquiry about Jaxon, Stella let the matter

tucked away in her warm, castle-like home while Jaxon waited outside Misty Bay's gates. Even inside his car, the

"Mr. Larkin, Ms. Quinn

stunned, and his heart sank. Stella's refusal was hardly surprising. How the Larkin family treated her in the past was coming

him a message at least. Even an angry tirade would have been welcome. At least that would show

had left him nothing. She had entirely

become so difficult

flesh and blood? Why had they grown so distant? Jaxon

asked, "Shall we

opened his eyes, his gaze sharp, "Call again. Tell

family for years, knew all too well the deep rift between them and Stella. They had

troubles, Stella wouldn't