Cross My Tigress Face the Wrath (Stella) novel Chapter 108

"She really poisoned Ursula?"

The news of Ursula's blood tests coming back positive for toxins had Cloudia's emotions running high and wild.

The doctor nodded, "Ms. Larkin's condition is quite fragile at the moment. I'd advise caution in handling this situation."

Cloudia's gaze lingered on Ursula's pale face, her heart aching at the sight.

After offering a few more instructions, the doctor excused himself.

Jaxon and Yorick didn't look too thrilled either.

Cloudia, holding onto Ursula's hand, was visibly shaking, as if she had nearly lost her.

"Ursula, why..."

"Mom, it's okay, please don't blame Star."

"Why did you eat? How could you accept it from her, knowing she's got it out for you?" Cloudia blurted out in her worry.

Ursula responded, “She is my sister after all, I don’t want to have doubts.”

She was silent on what exactly Stella had given her to eat. But her words had firmly implanted the idea of Stella's guilt in Yorick and Jaxon's minds.

Cloudia turned to Yorick and Jaxon, "Stella can't stay in Portis City any longer. Today, we nearly lost Ursula."

Her voice was thick with loathing as she spoke.

Jaxon nodded in agreement, "I believe so, too."

Yorick had no objections.

"Mom, please, don't do this. Jaxon, don't listen to Mom. Star's already got enough grievances with you guys. Doing this might just make her disown you altogether."

Cloudia shot back, "Are we supposed to be scared of her disowning us? She's never really accepted us as family!"

Cloudia's bitterness towards Stella deepened with every mention of the word “accept”.