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.

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

in just as she was finishing her call. He wrapped his arms around her from behind, his voice

Ursula's out, and I

how panicked Jaxon sounded, it must've been

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

enough, if you

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

come up here?" she asked,

dress. Come on."

it again?" Stella asked. Ronald never personally picked out her outfits unless it

Mr. Norton's,"

thought we didn't even talk

so they'd barely interacted with

pinched her

much things seemed to have changed since she'd been away from

the stairs, raised voices

at it again.

only if you pay

eyes. These two could argue about

their marriage certificate, they'd fight about

were married,

money. The speed of their arguments

twisted. "Pay you?

not the point. I just want to be paid. It's only fair." Xander threw up his hands.