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

Jaxon was speechless.

that was

her call. He wrapped his arms around her from behind, his voice

says Ursula's out, and I guess Mrs. Lawson's probably

panicked Jaxon sounded, it must've been

an eyebrow, giving a crooked smile. "You know, your words are sharper

shrugged. "Not sharp enough, if you ask

at their weakest spots. She was just giving them a taste of their own medicine. And honestly? This was

here?" she

to try on your dress. Come on." Ronald pulled her close as they

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

Mr. Norton's,"

didn't even talk to

themselves, so they'd barely interacted

paused on the stairs, pinched her nose playfully, and

confused by how much things seemed to

they reached the bottom of the stairs, raised voices drifted from the

were at it

only

Stella just rolled her eyes. These two could argue about

got their marriage certificate, they'd fight

married, and

about money. The speed of their arguments

face twisted. "Pay you? What, you need money

the point. I just want to be paid. It's only fair." Xander threw