Cross My Tigress Face the Wrath

Chapter 625

Stella had planned to head downstairs with Yvonne.

She'd just called out for her when her phone rang a number she didn't recognize.

But since it was from the Ferrowland area, Stella picked up. "Hello?"

The moment she answered, Jaxon's anxious, guilt-ridden voice came through.

"Star, it's me."

Stella's face immediately darkened.

She was about to hang up.

Jaxon must've sensed it, because he rushed out, "Don't hang up, Star, please. I'm begging you."

Stella could practically feel his spine melting away, even through the phone. The Jaxon she remembered always looked down his nose at people—especially her. Now, hearing him say "please," she realized even the proudest men could crumble when cornered.

Of course, she knew this was just an act. If he didn't get what he wanted, he'd go right back to being his old self.

She narrowed her eyes, a cold laugh slipping out. "Begging me? Well, isn't that something. Never thought I'd see someone from the Larkin family stoop so low."

During her two years in Portis City, she'd seen firsthand how the Larkins acted- always looking down on everyone else, like they owned the place.

But now, here was Jaxon, so humble it was almost pitiful.

sarcasm shine through. After all the ways they'd trampled her before, she figured it

"We know the truth now. I've kicked Ursula out of the family for what she

huh?" She couldn't help but laugh. "Funny, coming from you. Isn't

what games the Larkins played.

letting the accusation hang. The silence on his end was thick, broken

for

she'd ever be touched by their sudden change of heart. She never

voice was

fling with her aunt gave you a set of twins,

went dead

help but laugh, the sound

outside the county jail, looking completely defeated. He'd just seen Cloudia.

long sentence.

matter

tried to pull, he

on the line, Jaxon clenched his

tore your family apart too, you

my family?" Stella's voice dripped with irony. "Mr. Larkin,

you said to me the

Jaxon went silent.

remembered. That day, Ursula was in tears, afraid Stella would resent

knight

you're the Larkin's real daughter, but Ursula grew up