Cross My Tigress Face the Wrath (Stella)

The atmosphere in Mist Bay remained undisturbed by the whirlwind visit from Jaxon and Yorick. However, over at the hospital, Cloudia and Blaise felt like their world was crashing down. Jaxon had injured his hand in such a peculiar way that the doctors feared it might never be the same again.

Upon hearing this, Cloudia nearly fainted again.

Blaise, on the other hand, was furious. "Why on earth did he go looking for her? And to Mist Bay of all places, over something related to Ursula?"

Everyone knew how touchy Stella was about Ursula. Yet, here they were, with Jaxon having gone to Mist Bay because of Ursula, and it had ended in disaster.

Cloudia clutched her chest, feeling the pain sharply. "I was desperate too! Ursula ran out of her medication today."

She was at her wit's end. The previous night, Ursula had been in so much pain that she overdosed on her meds, and now, with none left, she was struggling. They couldn't get her treatment abroad, so Jaxon went to Mist Bay. Hearing that it was all because of Ursula again only intensified Blaise's anger. "I swear, you're going to let Ursula ruin our family."

Seeing Blaise so enraged, Cloudia's face went pale. "What do you mean by that?"

Blaise snapped, "Cloudia, are you really that clueless? Why do you think the Larkin Group is in such a mess lately? Do you really not know?"

Cloudia stammered, "W-why? Isn't it because of Stella? She hates us; she's out for revenge. I shouldn't have had her. I should never have given birth to her."

Blaise was momentarily speechless, his expression hardening, before he erupted in fury, "Everything started with the fallout between Star and Ursula. Mr. Quinn has been targeting the Larkin Group because we haven't cared for Star in over two years. Do you not get that?"

Yet here Cloudia was, still worried about Ursula, driving Jaxon to Mist Bay to confront Stella. And now it had ended in Mr. Quinn's wrath, and Jaxon returning in this state.

Cloudia's face paled. "Didn't I tell her everything I needed to about that accident? She's the one who won't let it go. Am I supposed to just watch Ursula die?"

Cloudia was on the verge of breaking down.

Hearing her still defend Ursula sent Blaise over the edge. He raised his hand and slapped her across the face.

The smack echoed through the hallway, and Yorick instinctively turned his eyes toward them.noveldrama

Cloudia stood frozen in place, stunned, her pupils dilated as she stared at Blaise. "You... you hit me?"

Blaise seethed. "Do you not understand the role Jaxon plays in this family? You're willing to ignore your own daughter for Ursula, fine. But now you've ruined your son too." Cloudia was at a loss. "You... but Stella... didn't we all fail her?"

Thinking of Stella made Cloudia's

mind go blank. Yes, she couldn't stand Stella's sharp tongue and defiant temperament. Maybe she hadn't treated her well, even though she was her daughter. But Blaise and Jaxon hadn't treated her any better. Was it really all her fault? Weren't they all to blame?

Blaise cut her off, "I'm done talking to you. Get out of my sight."

He couldn't bear to look at Cloudia anymore. Jaxon was supposed to be his successor, the most promising one. Now, because of Cloudia's obsession with Ursula, Jaxon was left in shambles.

Cloudia tried to speak, "But..."

"Leave. I don't want to see you again. You want to dote on Ursula? Then go be with her," Blaise shouted, each word dripping with frustration. He was utterly disillusioned with Cloudia.

He had warned her countless times not to provoke Stella, not to make things worse, but she never listened.

And now Jaxon was hurt because of it.