Cross My Tigress Face the Wrath

Chapter 820

After a whole lot of coaxing, Yvonne finally managed to calm Stella down.

Before hanging up, there were endless "love yous" and virtual kisses-honestly, if you didn't know better, you'd think Yvonne had just married Stella.

The whole thing gave Xander a serious case of goosebumps.

As soon as the call ended, Yvonne wasted no time and tried to call Ronald. The phone rang forever, but he didn't pick up.

With no luck there, Yvonne called Idris instead. Xander, who was still listening in, said, “She still relies on you this much?"

In Xander's mind, Stella had never really learned to take care of herself-not unless she was living in Portis City. Back at the Quinn house, she'd always leaned on Ronald first, then Yvonne came next.

And sure enough, with Ronald away on a business trip and not answering his phone, who else was Stella going to turn to but Yvonne?

Yvonne just shrugged. "Come on, she's still a kid at heart. It's totally normal to feel helpless when something goes wrong."

Xander rolled his eyes. He'd never seen Yvonne act like the big sister she claimed to be back in Portis City, so to him, Stella was still a kid.

"She's about to be a mom of three, you know," he pointed out.

"That doesn't mean she's not young! Honestly, if I hadn't taken on Susanna's mess, I'd be right there with her now," Yvonne sighed.

If it weren't for Susanna dragging her into this Hull business, Yvonne would've dropped everything to be there for her baby sister. No way would she let Stella cry her eyes out alone.

Xander just snorted. "Yeah, right. Like you'd stay put for anyone. You're always dashing around the world."

he had a point-she

But this felt different.

Susanna, she'd already

finally

brother so busy with? The house is burning down and he's not picking up!" Yvonne

"Huh?" Idris answered, confused.

"Where is he?"

Mr. Morrow. Their meeting should wrap up in half

burning down" wasn't literal, but Idris was clearly

get a second, tell him: Star called me bawling her

beat. "Mr. Ronald's phone is

so you've got his phone? Great. No wonder

thought missing one call would turn into such a disaster. "I'll head in and

"Yeah, hurry up."

Star crying?" Idris pressed, sounding genuinely lost. As far

was

"She got a package st

lines. Someone's saying they're

for you, do I?"

Idris: "What?!"

Oh God.

Ronald would never get caught up in

Yvonne hung up.