Cross My Tigress Face the Wrath

Outside the airport, the air was crisp with a hint of fall.

The Lugar family's butler had come in person, and he wasn't alone. Yvonne was there too. When Stella saw her, she wriggled out of Ronald's embrace.

Yvonne gave Stella a glare that could melt an iceberg. It was the kind of look that said, "I could eat you alive right now."

Stella caught her fierce gaze and clung tighter to Ronald's arm with a pout. She was petite, and her size only emphasized her vulnerability.

Yvonne watched from a short distance, and for a moment, she felt like being transported back to childhood. In her mind, Stella had always been this tiny figure beside Ronald.

As she approached, Yvonne scoffed, "When you were under Ronald's watch, you couldn't eat this or that. You were small then, fine. But now, with two years on your own, you could've eaten anything. Why haven't you grown an inch?"

Stella was speechless, her mind racing. Hadn't she grown at all?

"I have grown taller," she mumbled instinctively.

Yvonne raised an eyebrow, smirking. "Really? Then why are you still only up to his chest?"

up at Ronald. It was true. Despite

to grab Stella. "Come on. You've got a lot to explain. Don't think you can dodge me now that

Stella couldn't escape. Yvonne had held a grudge ever since Stella left Ferrowland and was determined to have her

"You left because Xander

how easily Xander had scared Stella away. Their grandparents

mistake. I know," Stella said, her eyes

you? I'll give that jerk a

back from Sands City when she heard Xander was back

go, and I'll tell you,"

got

firm. He loosened Yvonne's grip on Stella. "Let

incredulous. "It's been three years, Ronald. She needs

squirmed, tugging her hand free. "I'm not a child anymore," she

shot back, "Oh? Shut

to Ronald, she added, "Leave her to

at the thought. Yvonne's 'talking-to' was notorious, and she wasn't