Cross My Tigress Face the Wrath (Stella) novel Chapter 109

When Jaxon brought the news back to the hospital, Cloudia was furious, ranting for a good ten minutes, "A disgrace to the family, an absolute disgrace! How on earth did I give birth to such a blight on our family name? She must be sent away, no matter what it takes."

If Stella remained in Portis City, and the high society ladies found out she had risked her own reputation for some money-making scheme, where would the Larkins put their faces?

Ursula was also surprised at how quickly Stella had been released from the police station – and even more so that she was picked up by a man. It seemed she had underestimated her; she had thought Yorick was Stella's only option, but apparently, there was a backup.

Well, she was curious to see who this new knight in shining armor was.

No matter who he was, she was determined to steal him away. As long as Stella was in Portis City, Ursula would ensure she had nothing.

"Absolutely infuriating," Cloudia seethed, her chest heaving with anger.

Yorick was equally enraged.

Was the man Jaxon mentioned Finley, or the one from the Silk-River Residences?

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Stella, unaware of the hospital's drama that night, had dinner with Ronald before he retreated to his study, soon followed by Idris.

After her shower, just as Stella settled into bed, her phone rang.

It was Susanna, "Star, I got word. Yorick and Jaxon are teaming up to shut down your studio. My mom already got a message forbidding any collaboration with you. She told me to warn you."

Shutting down her studio?

Previously, their actions were covert, but now they were openly aggressive.

How deeply were they influenced by Ursula's words?

"Please thank your mom for me. Tell her I've got plenty of projects, and she shouldn't worry."

"She's actually handed you a big project."