Cross My Tigress Face the Wrath (Stella) novel Chapter 44

Barging forward, he shoved Stella aside with force, "Have you lost your mind? Is this the place for your antics?"

Stella glanced at her freshly ruined manicure. She hadn't controlled her strength, and now, her new nails were destroyed. Her mood, already sour, soured further.

"Not the time for my antics? It's not like this is the first time."

Jaxon was livid, "You..."

Seeing Stella's defiant attitude only fueled his anger. His hand raised, ready to slap her across the face. In his mind, she deserved a lesson for her outrageous behavior over the past few days.

But just as he swung with all his might, aiming for her face, his wrist was abruptly seized.

At the same moment, Stella's knee found its way to his groin.

Jaxon let out a pained groan, his face twisting in agony.

"Stella, you..."

Finley, who had grabbed Jaxon's wrist, was about to throw a punch at the man who dared to hit a woman. But before he could act, Jaxon was already curled up on the ground in pain.

Finley’s lips twitched, "What's the deal? Trying to scam us?"

He hadn't even touched him yet. But Jaxon's pained expression seemed all too real.

Susanna turned to Stella, who calmly lowered her knee.

Finley, catching a glimpse of Stella's calm demeanor, felt speechless for a moment. He had thought he'd need to intervene, or she’d be hit, but clearly, Stella could handle herself just fine.

“Jaxon, Jaxon!”

Another added, "Even if she regrets it, Mr. Quarry clearly won't marry her now."

A third commented, "A woman should be kind and gentle sometimes. Look at her, acting like a shrew. No wonder the Larkin family and Mr. Quarry don't like her. Who would?"

Just as Yorick was about to say more, his phone vibrated.

A message from Cloudia showed Ursula on a hospital bed; she was awake, curling up in agony, her hair soaked with sweat.

Seeing Ursula in such a state softened Yorick's anger. He turned to Stella, grabbing her wrist, "Let's not fight, okay?"

Stella frowned, “Let go.”

There was a flash of disgust in her eyes, barely noticeable but still caught by Yorick.