Cross My Tigress Face the Wrath (Stella)
Chapter 19

Facing Yorick's icy stare, Stella quirked an eyebrow, "Did I do something?"

Yorick retorted, "Stella, she's just back to get treated. Why so petty?"

At that, Stella laughed.

"So what I'm petty? Aren't there hospitals abroad? Or no doctors? Or maybe she's broke? Needs you to babysit her and arrange the appointments?" Her rapid-fire questions left Yorick seething, almost choking on his fury.

"The treatment plan from Tegan is crucial for her. You know it right? She's seriously ill, suffering from multiple conditions."

"Well, how unique for having this disease, to be so young and so broken down."

Her tone was dripping with sarcasm and not-so-subtle mockery.

Yorick couldn't stand her snide remarks any longer.

Stella pressed on, "What is it, unhealthy living? Or, is it just her time?"

It was seriously rare to be unusually ill for her age. The mention of "just her time" hit a nerve with Yorick, "Cut the snide attitude. Just call Tegan back."

Yorick was done arguing with Stella and issued a cold command.

Stella raised an eyebrow, "Who do you think you're ordering around?"

It seemed he'd forgotten who he was dealing with since yesterday. And now ordering her around? As if he had the right.

That only darkened Yorick's mood further as he gritted his teeth, "Stella, let me be clear. Our wedding waits until Ursula is better. If you think you can handle what's coming, by all means, keep playing your games!" Yorick's frustration erupted, his stance unwavering. He was convinced that if the Larkin family got wind of Stella's meddling, she'd face severe consequences. At that time, he'd like to see if she was able to deal with it.

"I can handle it. But can she?" Throwing threats right back at him, Stella rolled her eyes.

Yorick was even more furious, "If anything happens to her, you won't get away with it."

"Who won't get away with it if something happens?"

Imogen's voice cut through, approaching with a stormy face to stand by Stella, taking her hand and glaring at Yorick, "Who did you say won't get away with it?" Yorick was still fuming, "It's..."

"Did you forget what we discussed in the study earlier?"

At the moment, Imogen's voice was ice cold.

Yorick was taken aback.

Imogen clutched Stella's hand, her gaze at Yorick turning even more piercing, while Yorick, frustrated, ignored Imogen and turned to leave without another word. "Stay right there!"

Yorick paused but didn't turn back. After a moment's thought, he continued towards the door and left.

Seeing him go, Imogen was livid.

Now alone with Imogen, Stella pulled her hand back and removed her diamond necklace from her neck, placing it in Imogen's hand. Imogen started, "What..."

Stella interrupted, "You saw Yorick's way of handling personal matters."

She had been wondering how to tell Imogen that there was no future with Yorick, given the Quarry family's kindness over the years.

Now, Yorick had inadvertently paved the way for her, saving her from possibly offending them.

Imogen nodded, anxious, "Yes, Yorick is at fault. I'll deal with that brat."

Acknowledging her son's mistake, Imogen couldn't fault Stella's stance.

"Stella, he's just not thinking straight. Give him another chance, will you? I'll make sure to give him a piece of my mind."

Stella looked down, "I've been giving him chances for two years. His frequent trips abroad to see Ursula were one thing, but this is different."

As if any chances were given!

But of course, the blame would fall entirely on Yorick.

Hearing about Yorick's trips to see Ursula, Imogen was shocked, "He's been visiting Ursula often?"

"Last month, on my birthday, he was abroad."

No need for further explanation.

Stella and Ursula shared a birthday, and Yorick being overseas then had raised no suspicions in the Quarry family, assuming it was a business trip.

But Stella's implication made Imogen's lips twitch.

"That brat!"

Imogen was furious enough to wish she could throttle Yorick herself. And as for Ursula, hadn't Imogen made herself clear two years ago? Absolutely no dignity left, utterly infuriating!