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.

After all the ways they'd trampled her before, she figured it was only fair to give them a taste of

a shaky breath. "We know the truth now. I've kicked Ursula out of the

really? You did it for me, huh?" She couldn't help but laugh. "Funny, coming from you. Isn't it more like you're

Larkins played. "You always knew the

off before he could answer, letting the accusation hang. The silence on

"Don't pretend you're doing this for me. You're just trying to clean up your

be touched by their sudden change of heart. She never had been, especially not

voice was shaky.

again. “After all, your dad's little fling with her

went dead

it?" Stella couldn't help but laugh, the

was standing outside the county jail, looking completely defeated. He'd just seen Cloudia. The trial

long

matter

tried to pull, he

mocking laughter on the line, Jaxon

family apart too,

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

me

Jaxon went silent.

That day, Ursula was in tears, afraid Stella would

knight in shining

"Maybe you're the Larkin's real daughter, but Ursula grew up here. She'll