Cross My Tigress Face the Wrath

Chapter 559

Xander and Ronald's conversation ended on a sour note.

Leaving the study, Xander headed straight to find Stella, who was still in the medical room.

When Yvonne announced she wanted to marry Xander, Lottie was immediately alarmed. Pulling her aside, she demanded, "What are you thinking? Is this something to be taken lightly?"

Even though Xander's feelings toward Stella were troubling, Lottie couldn't support Yvonne's reckless plan to resolve the situation. Yvonne was throwing herself into the mess.

For years, Ronald had treated Xander poorly. Xander was bound to hold a grudge against the Quinn family. If Yvonne went through with her plan, it would only lead to more animosity between her and Xander-a situation where they'd constantly be at each other's throats. What kind of mother could stand to see her daughter suffer like that?

Yvonne retorted, "I'm doing this to get back at Xander, that jerk."

Lottie's temper flared. "Have you lost your mind?"

This wasn't about revenge; it was practically self-sabotage.

Yvonne merely grunted in response.

her lips as her daughter remained silent. "Are you

Yvonne nodded. "Yeah."

smack on the back of her head. "You silly brat, are you

could she be so clueless? Lottie had always prided herself on raising Yvonne and Stella well all these years. But now, in critical moments, they seemed to falter. One had

Xander's attitude,

in, "I

pregnancy. But if Yvonne did, hearing daily about her fights with Xander

Yvonne began, "But..."

exasperation. Just when she had a moment's

Yvonne was

about to argue further

answer it, her anger barely contained. Whatever was said on the other end, her response was icy and

Ronald's had earlier. A moment

have to head out. Yvonne, take Star back to her

while nodding, suddenly meek under her mother's

barely left when Xander appeared, eyes fixed dangerously on Stella,

stepped in front of Stella, challenging him, "What? Looking for