Cross My Tigress Face the Wrath (Stella)

Stella's return to the Larkin family drove Ursula into a hysterical frenzy. She'd smile sweetly on the outside but was seething with resentment behind closed doors.

After causing so much havoc, did she really think fate would spare her?

There came the reckoning.

After all the effort she put into clawing her way up, Ursula ended up with nothing. Her health was failing, and it was doubtful she'd last long out there.

Stella remarked, "The Larkin family is at each other's throats now. They can't even spare a thought for her. Jaxon is taking all his frustrations out on her."

So much for family loyalty, huh? It all ended up being a sham.

While she was in Portis City, Jaxon still prattled on about his sibling bond with Ursula. But now, Ursula was just a convenient punching bag for his wrath.

Susanna nodded, "Exactly. With Cloudia in jail, the Larkin Group going bankrupt, and Blaise struggling to support his other family, Jaxon is alone, and Ursula's situation is particularly dire."

Susanna couldn't help but feel satisfied.

"And then there's Yorick, who once saw Ursula as his dream girl. Well, now they're a perfect match," Susanna continued.

The Quarry family used to think Ursula wasn't good enough for Yorick. Now, it was fitting. They were both down on their luck, so neither could look down on the

other.

Stella took a sip from her mug. "The Quarry family used to have Yorick as their only heir, so Thane had no option but to tolerate him. Now there's another son, there's a choice."

Susanna nodded vigorously. "Exactly! Thane must have been blind. Frost is way more capable than Yorick."

Even if Frost was chosen to manage the Quarry Group, it wouldn't have been Yorick.

But now, with someone to split the inheritance, Yorick's left with nothing.

Downstairs, the gossip was flying fast and furious. Upstairs, Ronald sat beside Hull's bed.

After hearing Hull's confession, Ronald gave him an amused and perplexed look, especially when his gaze lingered below Hull's waist.

With a chuckle, Ronald said, "You rascal..."

He suddenly found himself at a loss for words. After hearing Yvonne's whispered suspicions about Hull's manhood, Ronald wondered if there was truth to it.

Ronald raised an eyebrow. "Yours really felt something?"

Hull nodded. "Yeah, for the first time."

Ronald asked, "Never before?"noveldrama

Hull shook his head. "Nope."

Ronald fell silent. So there was an issue before? And now Hull was implying that Susanna had somehow resolved it?

Barnaby was equally stunned. He always suspected Hull had a problem with that department, even if Silas didn't buy it. And now, thanks to that petite woman, it was resolved.

Given the circumstances, Barnaby suddenly dropped to his knees with a solid thud before Ronald could respond. "Mr. Quinn, you can't let that little one slip away."

His sudden kneeling startled Ronald and Hull, and once they processed what happened, Hull's face turned stormy.

Barnaby remained oblivious. He continued, "Mr. Quinn, listen, my boss's issue was serious. Even the most attractive women couldn't stir him. Now that he's finally found someone who does, please help him and let her stay."

Barnaby's plea was heartfelt, and he wanted the best for Hull. But he couldn't

understand why Hull fell for someone as petite as Susanna.

Yes, that was right. Susanna looked clean and pretty, but she was so small.

Standing beside his towering boss, she was a little one.

"Boss, isn't she a bit too small? At least-"

Barnaby's thoughts raced ahead. He was about to suggest Hull find someone with a more striking figure. But before he could finish, he noticed Hull's darkening expression. Especially the way he was looking at him, as if he'd love nothing more than to throttle him.

"Boss, I mean, I just..."

"Mr. Quinn." Barnaby's brain went blank, and he turned to Ronald for help.

Ronald was idly playing with a cross necklace, a mysterious smile playing on his

lips.