Cross My Tigress Face the Wrath (Stella) novel Chapter 83

At the Quarry Manor.

Imogen noticed the cast on Yorick's arm, her brows knitting together, "What on earth happened to you this time? And look at your face!"

Two nights back, he had brawled with Ronald, which had left Yorick with a bruise that made him appear sinister. And the cast was a dead giveaway of a fight gone too far.

Yorick replied, "I’m fine. What do you need at this late hour?"

"Your father is waiting for you in his study."

Nodding, Yorick turned to head upstairs, leaving Imogen staring thoughtfully at the cast on his arm before she turned to the butler and instructed, "Fetch Orion for me, will you?"

"Right away."

...

In the study upstairs, Yorick was immediately hit with the thick scent of tobacco.

Thane Quarry might have retired a year ago, but he carried an aura of authority that time hadn't diminished.

For the past year, Yorick had been at the helm of the Quarry Group, with Thane rarely meddling in the company's affairs.

Yet, right now...

Thane's gaze was stern as he addressed Yorick, "The heir from the Lugar family in Ferrowland has arrived in Portis City. You're aware, aren't you?"

"I am," Yorick nodded.

Thane continued, "Have you met with him yet?"

"Not yet," Yorick admitted. His attempts to arrange a meeting through Orion and the heir's assistant had been fruitless so far.

Thane revealed, "Jeremy met with him."

“What?”