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?"

at Ronald. It was true. Despite her growth, she still

to explain. Don't think you can dodge me now that

Yvonne might have had no power over her, but in Ferrowland, Stella couldn't escape.

because Xander said so? You listen to him, huh? Do you

how easily Xander had scared Stella away. Their grandparents

Stella

to you? I'll give that jerk a piece of my

her Star and got away with it. She'd rushed back from Sands City when she heard Xander was back in Ferrowland. She'd even had a verbal

and I'll tell

got some

but firm. He loosened Yvonne's grip

three years, Ronald. She needs a

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

shot back, "Oh?

Ronald, she added, "Leave her to me.

shivered at the thought. Yvonne's 'talking-to' was