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.

made sure to let her sarcasm shine through. After all the ways they'd trampled her before, she figured it was only fair to give them a

now. I've kicked Ursula out of the family for

almost snorted. "Oh, really? You did it for me, huh?" She couldn't help but laugh. "Funny, coming from you. Isn't it more like you're just trying to save

exactly what games the Larkins played. "You

the accusation hang. The silence

this for me. You're just trying to

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

voice was

little fling with her aunt gave you

line went

Stella couldn't help but laugh, the sound sharp and

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

long

matter

to pull,

laughter on the line, Jaxon

family

with irony. "Mr.

you said to me the first

Jaxon went silent.

Ursula was in tears, afraid Stella would

knight

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