Cross My Tigress Face the Wrath (Stella) novel Chapter 447

Speaking of which, Tegan and Stella's situations bore a striking resemblance to one another.

Tegan's life took a tragic turn when she was only five years old. Her father died because of the actions of Uriah's father, and she was taken in by the Horner family.

However, her life there was anything but kind. Uriah's mother had never warmed up to her, and as a result, most of the Horner elders looked down on her as well. The only people who showed her any kindness were Uriah and his father, Hayden Horner.

As fate would have it, after Hayden passed away, Uriah was the only one who continued to stand by her side. Everyone around them could see the way Uriah felt about Tegan - he protected her like she was the most precious thing in his life. Stella, for one, was convinced there was more to his feelings than mere family affection.

When Stella broached the subject with Tegan, there was a fleeting moment of tension on Tegan's face. "You mean me and him?"

Her voice tinged with something that wasn't quite right.

Stella nodded. "Yeah."

Tegan fell silent, her thoughts drifting back to the conversations she’d had with Forrest. It was suffocating, the pressure of it all.

"His mother is currently searching for a suitable match for him."

Stella was taken aback. A match?

“But Uriah doesn't need a marriage alliance to strengthen the Horner family's hold, does he?”

Among the peers, he was already a force to be reckoned with, the Horner Group thriving under his leadership.

Tegan smiled, a smile where Stella could feel the underlying bitterness.

Then she went on, "Mrs. Horner came to see me at the hospital this morning."

"What did she say?" Stella asked.

"What do you think? She told me to remember my place."

It was just the kind of thing a wealthy matron might say, but coming from Mrs. Horner to Tegan, it seemed particularly ungrateful.

Stella’s indignation flared. "That's outrageous."