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."

gotten me this far,

crap. Hand Susanna over. I've got people waiting

Derek's power plays. She just wanted to find Susanna and get out of here. If she failed,

Hull's temper, Yvonne became

eyes narrowed. "You got any proof we took

of Black Gate. Stealing someone from me should be child's

or patience to

"Ms. Quinn,

a glare. "Zip it, I told you

the surface, ice cold underneath. The

but with Derek staying

attention to Derek. "Mr. Murray, do you even know why

pressed into

Adelle stiffened. "Ms. Quinn!"

injuries clearly

frowned. "What's your point, Ms. Quinn? She just wanted to see

laughed at that. "Oh, really? Just a curious, caring sister dropping by for a look? That's what you believe,

the woman's clenched fists. This was no simple family