Cross My Tigress Face the Wrath (Stella)
Chapter 48

Watching Ronald hand her some greens, she ate them up without fuss. Now that was more like it.

"Can't even shut you up with food, can it?" Ronald's voice cut through the air, icy.

Finley shot back, "It sure can!" And to prove his point, he stuffed a piece of steak into his mouth. Stella couldn't help but laugh at his antics.

...

Over at the hospital.

Cloudia somehow caught wind that Finley had been spotted at the Patel family's banquet.

As for what happened at the event, she was clueless.

She urgently called Yorick, who, closely watched by his folks, rushed over upon receiving her call.

"Rick, I wouldn't bother you if it weren't urgent. I'm worried that doctor might leave, so I had to get you. You know how critical Ursula's condition is. She needs top-notch medical care." That was the truth.

Ursula was battling dozens of health issues, each requiring precise treatment plans. Any misstep, any medication beyond her tolerance, would put her through unimaginable pain. Yorick nodded, "I understand. Which doctor?"

"Finley Yoder, the renowned cardiologist from Ferrowland. You've heard of him, right? He's been out of the medical field for a couple of years now, let alone out of Ferrowland to treat patients." Mentioning Finley made Cloudia anxious. Ever since learning about Ursula's illness, she had been scouting for renowned doctors.

Finley, with his flawless track record in heart surgery, was top of her list.

Hearing it was Finley made Yorick's expression darken.

No doubt, Finley was a medical genius.

But...

"He's left the medical field. Getting him on board won't be that easy."

More so, his connection with Stella made it as challenging as getting Tegan involved.

Just thinking of Stella being taken away by Finley made Yorick grit his teeth in fury.

Cloudia pressed, "But we must try. Think of something, will you? For Ursula's situation, she really needs a doctor like him, you know that." Her tone grew more desperate.

Everything she was doing was to see Ursula through this crisis.

Yorick hummed in response, and then asked, "How did you know he came to Portis City?"

"I heard he attended Beckett's birthday bash. Can't be wrong about that."

Yorick probed, "Did they tell you he was with Stella?"

"What?"

Shock instantly painted Cloudia's face as she stared at Yorick in disbelief.

"With who?"

Yorick clarified, "Stella!"

"How do they have any link?"

As Cloudia heard he was with Stella, her mood instantly soured. Her mind raced through their recent struggles to win over Tegan and Stella's attitude.

If Finley was linked with Stella, it was clear they'd have a hard time getting him on board.

Damn it, why was Stella everywhere!

"But those two doctors are critical for Ursula, you know that," Cloudia spoke with a heavy heart.

She truly hoped for Finley and Tegan's collaboration. With these two on board, Ursula's condition would significantly improve.

But Stella had to be involved.

"We must try, no matter the cost," Cloudia pleaded, gripping Yorick's hand.