Cross My Tigress Face the Wrath (Stella)
Chapter 101

The moment the door turned, Ursula's senses heightened instantly.

The sight of those familiar cufflinks made her pupils and heart tighten sharply. As Yorick stepped in, her mind raced at lightning speed.

Without a second thought, she hung up the phone.

Yorick frowned. Looking into her eyes, a trace of depth crossed his, "Who's ending up in jail?"

He had heard it!

Ursula's breath hitched violently, "Ah, you heard that, huh?"

"Ursula."

"Just a scam call. I told them to quit it or they'd end up behind bars. What were you thinking?"

Trying to appear calm, yet inside, Ursula was in utter panic.

The past...

It absolutely couldn't reach Yorick or the Larkin family. If they found out, she was done for.

"Is that so?"

Yorick's gaze remained intense.

Ursula nodded, "Yeah, what else could it be?"

Yorick reached out, affectionately ruffling her soft hair, "Nothing."

When Ursula couldn't see his gaze, a moment of deep contemplation flashed through Yorick's eyes. Their phones were specially secured, scam calls shouldn't get through.

"Rick, when can I be discharged?"

Ursula wrapped her arms around Yorick's lean waist, hope tinged her voice.

She desperately wanted to leave the hospital. And, a few of her friends had asked if Yorick really bought the Wave Residence at Mist Bay for her. Envy laced their tones. She had told them it was a done deal, promising to move there to recuperate soon. They even planned a celebration for her! All the arrangements and invitations were being eagerly prepared by them.

She believed Yorick would secure Wave Residence for her.

But in this moment, Yorick...

As she wrapped her arms around him, he stiffened involuntarily, his heart even resisting the idea for reasons unknown.

"Soon."

Discreetly grabbing Ursula's arms, he gently pulled her hands away from his waist.

Ursula didn't notice his discomfort. She plaintively said, "I didn't mean to trouble you, but the smell of disinfectant here is really unbearable." Yorick nodded, "I know."

Thinking of Wave Residence, he too felt a headache coming on. The current owner was outright refusing to sell, lease, or even loan it.

In short, a flat refusal!

"Also, I want to see Star."

Hearing her wish to meet Stella, Yorick frowned, "Why do you want to see her?"

Mentioning Stella reminded Yorick of the time he and Orion had bumped into her.

What was she doing there? Did she have some connection to the owner of Wave Residence?

"She's been making a fuss over me lately, even got into a fight with my brother I want to explain things to her in person, or it'll make life difficult for all of you."

Yorick said, "No need."

"No, I must," Ursula spoke firmly. She gazed at Yorick, "Mom won't let me see her, but I know you're all being troubled by her because of me. All this started because of me. Rick, could you bring her here for me? I want to talk to her properly.

And about her studio, I'm genuinely concerned she might resort to unethical means to secure partnerships. She's Mom's biological daughter, and it's partly my fault her life's turned out this way. I can't bear to watch her fall any further"

Each word was filled with sorrow and earnestness.

Yorick sighed, "You're thinking of her, but she won't have a proper conversation with you."