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.

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

and I guess Mrs. Lawson's probably

from how panicked Jaxon

a crooked smile. "You

enough, if

with others, to poke at their weakest spots. She was just giving them a taste of

up here?" she asked,

on." Ronald pulled her close as they headed

Ronald never personally picked out her outfits unless it

Mr. Norton's,"

"I thought we didn't even talk to the

themselves, so they'd barely interacted with the Quinns for

her nose playfully,

head, still confused by how much things seemed to have changed since

stairs, raised voices drifted from

at it

go to the Schultz's, but only if you pay

Stella just rolled her eyes.

they got their marriage

were married,

about money. The speed of their arguments was

face twisted. "Pay you? What, you need

want to be paid. It's only fair." Xander threw up his hands. "No money! I'm