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."

quickly arranged for someone to

morning meal-soft, creamy oatmeal. But she barely had an appetite. Lately,

brief inquiry about Jaxon, Stella let the matter drop. Those people didn't matter to her. Her indifference mirrored the coldness they once showed

castle-like home while Jaxon waited outside Misty

returned. "Mr. Larkin, Ms.

his heart sank. Stella's refusal was hardly surprising. How the Larkin family treated

least. Even an angry tirade would have been welcome. At

left him nothing. She

it become

flesh and blood? Why had they grown so distant? Jaxon closed his eyes, frustration

hesitantly asked, "Shall we

his eyes, his gaze sharp, "Call

in response. He had been with the Larkin family for years, knew all too well the deep rift between them and Stella. They had been willing to hurt their real daughter over an adopted one Then, with their

troubles, Stella wouldn't