Cross My Tigress Face the Wrath

Chapter 541

Was she really that easygoing in their eyes?

Would she call someone "Mom" just because they handed her a piece of candy? Although, it's not like Cloudia ever tried to charm her with sweets.

Ever since she arrived in Portis City, Ursula seemed to have a knack for stirring up trouble, as if she had a new trick up her sleeve every day.

Even during those two months in the hospital, Cloudia would pop in every now and then, staying just long enough to say hello before she left, like a flickering candle in the wind.

Cloudia's version of motherhood was a far cry from Lottie Lugar's, and because of that, Stella never took Cloudia seriously. She didn't acknowledge her then, and she sure wouldn't now.

Stella cuddled closer to Lottie. "I would never."

This brought a relief to Lottie as she hugged Stella tighter.

"That's good," she said, her voice dripping with playful pride.

If Stella had started calling anyone else "Mom", Lottie would have been beside herself. After all that the Larkin family put her through, she would have been relentless in her pursuit of justice.

Stella wrapped her arms around Lottie. "Mom, I missed you so much."

you come

somber chord in Lottie's voice. Not just Stella,

Her husband was gone, the Quinn Group was in turmoil, and both Yvonne and Stella had been kidnapped,

glad you're back. That's all that

of reproach melted away, replaced by the relief of having her family together again

other close for ten minutes, Ronald

longer. "Alright,

giving Ronald a look. What did he mean,

pulled Stella away from her arms.

widened in

are you? I heard

smile. "It's good to feel hungen If you didn't, that wouldn't be a good sign. Not only would it be hard on you,

"the little one inside," her heart stirring

Ronald pulled her away, she quickly returned to Lottie's

voice caught in her throat, thick

Stella's worries from Portis City

to cry now, you're