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.

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

truth now. I've kicked

help but laugh. "Funny,

played. "You always

the accusation hang. The silence on his end was thick, broken only by his heavy

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

of heart. She never

voice was

dad's little fling with her aunt

line went dead

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

completely defeated. He'd just

a long

matter

pull, he couldn't

laughter on the line, Jaxon clenched his

your family apart too,

voice dripped with irony. "Mr. Larkin, have you

you said to me the first time

Jaxon went silent.

tears, afraid Stella would resent her for

knight

had told Stella: "Maybe you're the Larkin's real daughter, but