Cross My Tigress Face the Wrath (Stella) novel Chapter 499

Their eyes locked.

At that moment, it felt like a vast ocean had suddenly come between them, even though they were right before each other.

Tegan turned her face away, ignoring Uriah’s words.

But the next instant, Uriah gently but firmly turned her face back to him, forcing their eyes to meet again. "Tell me. Have you seen Forrest again?"

Tegan narrowed her eyes. "Don’t blame everything on Forrest. The issues between us have nothing to do with him."

"Then what are they about?" Uriah's voice rose, frustration boiling over.

The air around them seemed to freeze.

Tegan looked at Uriah silently, saying nothing.

Uriah’s grip on her wrist tightened. "Tegan."

"I need some space, and right now, I don’t want to see you. Can I have that?" Tegan spoke the last few words through gritted teeth.

Uriah's entire demeanor became even more dangerous.

It was the first time Stella had witnessed such tension between the two. From everything she knew, Uriah had always been protective of Tegan. But now, what had happened between them?

As things seemed about to escalate, Stella stepped forward. "Uriah, Tegan’s just been through a lot and got hurt. She might not be clear-minded. Would you give her some time and space?"

Uriah was teetering on the edge of fury, and Stella was genuinely worried he might hurt Tegan.

The mention of Tegan being 'hurt' seemed to pull Uriah back to his senses. He looked at Tegan, slowly releasing his grip.

Stella sighed in relief.

"Let me talk to Tegan alone, okay?" she suggested.

This resistance towards Uriah was new for Tegan. Even when they discussed Uriah in the past, she had only been resistant to his family. But towards Uriah himself...