Cross My Tigress Face the Wrath

Chapter 626

"Stella."

The single word made Jaxon's breath catch in his throat.

He knew why she was calling. It wasn't just about an apology-there was more to

it.

He wanted her to get his mom out. He'd even confronted Blaise Larkin about it. Who would've thought that a father-his own flesh and blood-could be so cold, so heartless? Now, Blaise spent all his time and energy on his new family.

And Stella's indifference right now was the last straw. All the self-control Jaxon had left snapped. "Stella, she's your mom. That woman from outside has taken her place. You're really okay just watching this happen-"

"The one who let that woman take her place was Ursula," Stella replied, her voice light, almost bored.

Jaxon clenched his jaw. "I know it was Ursula. That's why I kicked her out of the Larkin house."

"With her health, you know she won't last long out there. She's paid more than enough for what she did, don't you think?"

"Isn't that enough to make things right for you?"

He sounded desperate, as if kicking Ursula out was some grand gesture he'd done for Stella's sake.

Stella just snorted. "Whether I'm satisfied or not isn't your concern, is it?"

"You-"

"Enjoy your upcoming circus of a life, Jaxon. Oh, and by the way? I heard Lola Zeller took your son and skipped off to Ferrowland. Apparently, she's shacked up with some guy named Dandy."

She let that hang in the air.

son, your money.

Jaxon was speechless.

ever a phrase that could cut deeper than a knife, that was it. And before he could even catch his

just as she was finishing her call. He wrapped his arms around her from behind, his voice low and warm. "Larkin family

out, and I guess Mrs. Lawson's probably been sentenced,

how panicked Jaxon sounded, it must've

a crooked smile. "You know, your words are sharper than a chef's

shrugged. "Not sharp enough,

just giving them a

here?" she asked, changing the

Come on." Ronald pulled her close

is it again?" Stella asked. Ronald never personally picked out her outfits unless it was a really big

Norton's," he

"I thought we didn't even talk to the Nortons

to themselves, so they'd barely interacted

pinched her nose playfully,

by how much things seemed

bottom of the stairs, raised voices drifted

and Yvonne were at it again. As

to the Schultz's, but only if you pay

her eyes. These two could argue

they got their marriage certificate,

were married,

money. The speed

"Pay you? What, you need

not the point. I just want to be paid.