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 this far, hasn't

over. I've got

wanted to find Susanna and get out of

Yvonne became even less

narrowed. "You got any proof we

the ex-head of Black Gate. Stealing

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

Quinn, you're being

shot her a glare. "Zip it,

what kind of woman Adelle was-smooth on the surface, ice cold underneath. The kind of stepmother whad never accept

but with Derek staying silent, she

"Mr. Murray, do you even know why

lips pressed into a

Adelle stiffened. "Ms. Quinn!"

injuries

wanted to see her sister, see what Susanna

that. "Oh, really? Just a curious, caring sister dropping by for a look?

clenched fists. This was no