Cross My Tigress Face the Wrath

Chapter 823

Adelle glanced at Derek, then turned to Yvonne with a gentle smile that didn't quite reach her eyes.

"Ms. Quinn, Susanna-we honestly didn't take her. If you're looking for someone to blame, you've got the wrong crowd."

Yvonne shot her a frosty glare. "Don't talk to me. My brain's not exactly firing on all cylinders today, so who knows if I'll see through your little act."

Adelle's expression darkened instantly. She'd spent years by Derek's side, and in all of Riverford, folks usually gave her a good measure of respect, if not outright deference.

How long had it been since someone spoke to her like this? So openly dismissive? She could barely remember.

"Ms. Quinn-"

"I told you, don't speak," Yvonne snapped, her tone icy.

Her defiance only made Derek's patience run thinner.

"Ms. Quinn, you do realize you're being disrespectful in my own house? That sort

of attitude won't get you far in this town."

shrugged. "Well, it's gotten me

Susanna over. I've

power plays. She just wanted to find Susanna and get out of here. If she failed, God help her-Hull would have her

Yvonne became

"You got any

ex-head of Black Gate. Stealing someone from me should be

if she had the time or patience to hunt for evidence while the house was already

up, "Ms. Quinn, you're being unreasonable

glare. "Zip it, I told

already knew what kind of woman Adelle was-smooth on the surface, ice cold underneath.

jaw tightened, but with Derek staying silent, she didn't

Murray, do you even know why your daughter Leanne is lying in a

pressed into a thin

Adelle stiffened. "Ms. Quinn!"

up Leanne's injuries clearly

your point, Ms. Quinn? She just wanted to see her

"Oh, really? Just a curious, caring sister dropping by

noting the woman's clenched fists.