Cross My Tigress Face the Wrath (Stella) novel Chapter 18

Actually as seeing the necklace, Yorick couldn't help but imagine how Ursula looked when she wore it. Something about seeing it on Stella stirred an unidentifiable emotion within him.

"Why are you just getting back now? I asked you to pick up Star, didn't I? And here she is, back on her own."

Yorick cast another glance at Stella, his eyes finally drifting away from the necklace around her neck.

Imogen gently patted Stella's hand, "Star, wait here for a moment. Rick and I need to talk."

Stella nodded slightly, and Imogen shot Yorick a look, signaling him to follow her upstairs to the study.

It was obvious they were going to talk about Ursula. Imogen was clearly worried and felt the need to remind Yorick of her concerns.

They were gone for about half an hour. When they came back down, both seemed calm, any previous tensions seemingly resolved.

Imogen, with a smile, turned to Stella, "Stella, I'm going to check the kitchen. You and Rick chat for a bit."

Before Stella could respond, Imogen had already left, taking the butler and the servants with her, leaving Stella and Yorick alone.

Stella was still engrossed in a game on her phone, the sound of gunfire indicating she was playing a popular shooter game.

Yorick couldn't help but think how she seemed utterly clueless about everything else, engrossed in her game, and yet, somehow, she was deemed fit to be his future wife.

He was about to say something when his phone rang. It was Claudia, causing him to glance at Stella, who was too busy with her game to notice.

Deciding to take the call outside, Yorick stepped out, briefly forgetting Imogen’s stern warning about avoiding too much contact with the Larkins.

Cloudia's anxious voice sounded, "Rick, what are we going to do? The specialist who was supposed to treat Ursula has gone abroad."

"Which specialist?" Yorick asked, frowning.

"The gynecology expert, that illustrious genius from Portis City, Tegan James."

Yorick said, "I'll find someone else. Don't worry."

To Yorick, Cloudia’s worry was unnecessary; he thought it was merely a doctor, plenty of renowned specialists out there.