Cross My Tigress Face the Wrath

Chapter 627

Ronald picked out a pale blue dress for Stella that evening-the same shade as his own tie. He liked the idea of them matching, subtle but sweet.

As they stepped out of the lounge, they heard raised voices down the hall.

Xander and Yvonne, arguing. Again.

Just a moment ago, it seemed like they'd finally settled their squabble about money. But here they were, at it again.

Ronald and Stella paused to listen. It sounded like Xander had accused Yvonne of being fake? Which was ridiculous-Yvonne had been quietly volunteering and giving to charity for years.

But now, with Xander's words out in the open, things escalated fast. Not just yelling-Yvonne actually lunged at him.

"You're such an ass, Xander! Can't you use your brain before you speak? I ought to just knock some sense into you."

She made a grab for him, but Xander was quick. He grabbed her by the waist, which clearly crossed a line.

"Hey! Hands off, you jerk!" Yvonne spat, twisting out of his grip and swinging at him.

Most women, Xander thought darkly, would melt if he touched them like that. But Yvonne? She turned into a tornado.

Like I even want to touch you. You couldn't

really? Then don't touch me! You absolute

him again. Xander felt

last woman on earth. Good luck finding anyone who

Harsh. Maybe too harsh.

a woman, being told she'd end up alone for life? That stung. And Yvonne? No way was

son of

and you've got the charm of a wet

could barely speak. If she didn't claw his eyes

and Ronald exchanged a look. Stella was itching to intervene, but Ronald gently

away from his grasp. "Why'd you

doesn't need help," Ronald said

herself with Xander-she

grudge against Xander for keeping her and Ronald apart all those years. So, to her, anything Xander did was

with the Schultzes?" she grumbled. "That family is a handful-especially Xander's stepmom.

Schultzes try, your sister's

Yvonne wouldn't

and Yvonne, Yvonne wouldn't be easy prey. Whatever tricks they had up their sleeve,

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